The Cove Rotana Resort

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Virgin rating

The hotel

Located on an idyllic water inlet of Ras Al Khaimah beachfront overlooking the Arabian Gulf, The Cove Rotana Resort more than lives up to all of your Arabian expectations. A wide choice of Nubian-styled rooms let you kick back, relax and soak up the sunshine with modern in-room facilities enabling you to stay in touch with the outside world, if you so wish. Explore further and you'll discover the Bodylines Fitness & Wellness Club offering a variety of massage treatments and two infinity swimming pools presenting just about everything that you need to keep fit, get pampered and indulge your senses. This truly is a remarkable setting and some of the views over the Arabian Gulf will quite rightly take your breath away. Refreshments by the pool, casual fine-dining and lunch on the terrace, give you a delicious taste of life in the Emirates and there's no better place to work up an appetite than down at the beach. Water sports and simple sunset strolls, make the pristine sands of The Cove Rotana Resort private beach the perfect place to play and supping tropical cocktails, this is where your Arabian dreams turn into reality.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa

Where is it

Located on an idyllic water inlet on the Ras Al Khaimah beachfront overlooking the Arabian Gulf, just 5 miles from the city centre. Transfer time from Dubai International Airport: approximately 1 hour.

Hotel information

204 rooms and 78 villas situated on the hills, like a small village built in clusters. All with balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, 32” LCD TV,  complimentary WiFi access, tea/coffee-making facilities, fully-stocked mini-bar*, safe, bathrobes, hairdryer, walk in shower, iron and ironing board. 

Standard Guest Rooms have a village view, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds and sofa, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

All Inclusive option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets in the Cinnamon Restaurant, including tea/coffee. Selected brands of mineral water, chilled juices, soft drinks, beers, wine and spirits, served by the glass at Cinnamon restaurant, pool bar, beach bar and lounge bar daily from 11:00am–11:00pm.

Please note: Restrictions may apply during the month of Ramadan. Please check directly with the hotel for more information.

Garden Rooms have either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds and a sofa, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Lagoon Rooms offer partial sea or pool views, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds and a sofa, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Sea View Rooms offer views of the beach and the Arabian Gulf, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds and a sofa, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Spacious Rooms are slightly larger in size with an additional seating area, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Cinnamon Restaurant (International cuisine and theme nights; open for buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner), Basilico Mediterranean Restaurant (upscale dining, Mediterranean and traditional cuisine; open for lunch and dinner. GourMed Brunch on Fridays), Breeze (lobby lounge serving cocktails and snacks), Laguna Bay (poolside dining and drinks), Sunset Bar (drinks and snacks), Sunset Ice Cafe (ice cream, sorbet and iced coffees), Breakers (afternoon cocktails and barbecue), The Lounge (bar), and At The Swing (food truck serving snacks and drinks) . 2 infinity swimming pools (one of which is adults only) and a kids pool. 600 metre beach. Bodylines Fitness and Wellness Club* with Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, fully-equipped gym with fitness classes*. Beach volleyball. Table tennis. Motorized and non-motorized water sports*. Excursions including desert and fishing trips*. Flippers Kids Club. Daily entertainment and animation. Massage treatments*. Gift shop. Laundry/dry-cleaning service* and shoe shine. High-speed wireless Internet*. 24-hour room service*. Babysitting service*.

4 nights between 24 Dec–4 Jan and 4-17 Apr.

* Denotes local charge.

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Mar 28, 2024 tinick Worcester, United Kingdom

Fourth time here, the staff are so nice and the accommodation is lovely. It’s so good that they remember me each time. I am a widow and stay on my own and feel completely comfortable there. Thank you once again.
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Mar 28, 2024 vlad12024 Moscow, Russia

Very good hotel, nice service, good staff, nice cleaning, nice experience, we very lucky too choose this hotel, very good kitchen and sweet fruits every lunch,спасибо что следите за территорией, очень чисто и ухоженно. Спасибо.
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Mar 27, 2024 407mayrar Almaty, Kazakhstan

I had a fantastic time with my family. Everyone was so kind from our reception man Ahmed, our drivers Amir, and in the cinnamon restaurant (cook and chef, waitress all of them). We stayed in a cottage and the place was tide, clean and with terrace and sea view. The food was good, we had different kind of food, from tradicional and standard one,… Read more
I had a fantastic time with my family. Everyone was so kind from our reception man Ahmed, our drivers Amir, and in the cinnamon restaurant (cook and chef, waitress all of them). We stayed in a cottage and the place was tide, clean and with terrace and sea view. The food was good, we had different kind of food, from tradicional and standard one, vegan friendly. Only difficulty was the time coming back from the beach in the evening because lack of baggie and we had to walk a hill from the beach until our place, but as my boy said: walking is healthy. If you have a child under 4y.o I recommend you to take a trolley. Read less
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Mar 23, 2024 563sayans Almaty, Kazakhstan

If you are interested in this location - RAK: the place is recommended! Sum up of the staying: 1) Reception: Ahmed - great guy, ready to help, always tries to provide better offers and suggestions! Knows Russian. 2) Food and drinks: AI - nice food, tasty offers, nice snacks, but not for more than 6 nights stay (same offers everyday). From 12… Read more
If you are interested in this location - RAK: the place is recommended! Sum up of the staying: 1) Reception: Ahmed - great guy, ready to help, always tries to provide better offers and suggestions! Knows Russian. 2) Food and drinks: AI - nice food, tasty offers, nice snacks, but not for more than 6 nights stay (same offers everyday). From 12 have snack near pools. 3) Rooms: had been upgraded to Villa with own swimming pool. Nice place to stay with a child. However pretty far from Beach. 4) Territory: big, need to walk. Have buggies (nice service for territory, but was really difficult to go in the afternoon from beach to Villa or Pool). Kids area is located "outside" of the main territory of the hotel. 2 infinity pools. 5) Location: from Dubai is 1.30 mins one way. Hotel has a supermarket 15 mins by foot. 6) Gulf ("sea") & Beach: nice, sand, easy entrance, kids friendly. Read less
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Mar 17, 2024 mauicova123

Ratheesh was very nice man and friendly manners with US. He is doing his great job. He was played vollyball. Boccia. Aquagym waterpolo, this resort are very nice for familly, excellent plače and food also excellent and room was very clean