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

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

349 rooms and 34 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

- Raqi’s BBQ Beach Party* (every Friday, AED 99 net per person)

- Daily snacks at Breakers Beach Restaurant & Bar, Sunset Pool Bar, Laguna Bay, At The Swing Food Truck.

Guests receive AED 40 food credit per person when dining in any a la carte outlet instead of Cinnamon buffet - in addition to 20% discount on additional food consumption & premium drinks* applicable for Basilico/Breeze/Breakers dinner timings.

Ultra All Inclusive option: includes

- Breakfast at Basilico, Breeze Bar, Cinnamon

- Lunch at Cinnamon, The Club Lounge*, Basilico, Sunset Pool Bar*, At The Swing Food Truck*, Breakers Beach Bar, Veranda Pool Bar

*Set menu

- Dinner at Cinnamon, The Club Lounge*, Basilico, Breeze Lounge Bar* Sushi set menu (2 times for a minimum stay of one week)

*Set menu, prior reservation is required.

- Daily light snacks and refreshing drinks at The Beach Club Lounge, Daily High Tea at the Lounge Bar

- 24-hours free flow of a wide selection of non-alcoholic drinks

- Free flow of selected alcoholic beverages from 11:00am - 2:00am

- Premium ice cream

- Daily mini-bar

- 20% off on spa treatments at Avitane Spa and 20% off on water sports activities.

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

Room upgrades

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. Motorised and non-motorised 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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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (7388)
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  • Average (875)
  • Poor (440)
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Dec 24, 2024 Rajat D Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We went to this hotel in December 2024 for a one night stay to celebrate my parents anniversary who were travelling from India. Services were outstanding, both our rooms were upgraded to sea view category , also the team was so accomodating and helpful. Special thanks to Mr. Dhirendra for his support. Also thanks to Mr. Sekhar from F and B team… Read more
We went to this hotel in December 2024 for a one night stay to celebrate my parents anniversary who were travelling from India. Services were outstanding, both our rooms were upgraded to sea view category , also the team was so accomodating and helpful. Special thanks to Mr. Dhirendra for his support. Also thanks to Mr. Sekhar from F and B team and Dhiraj , Vikrant at Raqis BBQ for arranging vegetarian food for my parents . Team went out of the way to make my parents feel special. I would recommend this property to everyone who is travelling to Ras Al khaimah. Read less
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Dec 23, 2024 David R

The best. 5* hotel service we’ve experienced in years. Nothing was too much for any of the staff. So helpful. Ahmed on the beach was superb. Very attentive and the a la carte food was excellent. Definitely recommend this place for an amazing vacation.
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Dec 6, 2024 Janeycakes111 England, United Kingdom

Really enjoyed our stay here, spacious with rooms that are clean. Plenty of amenities including bathrobes, beach towels and buggies to take you all over the resort. It is possible to walk if you’re able to, at peak times there was a queue for them. We were staying in separate rooms and balcony views were gorgeous. We hired a car but there are… Read more
Really enjoyed our stay here, spacious with rooms that are clean. Plenty of amenities including bathrobes, beach towels and buggies to take you all over the resort. It is possible to walk if you’re able to, at peak times there was a queue for them. We were staying in separate rooms and balcony views were gorgeous. We hired a car but there are plenty of supermarkets within walking distance if you need anything. Good location and there was evening entertainment but we kept missing it because it was around dinner time. It would be good to have tables and chairs near that area to enjoy the entertainment while you eat or drink. More than one pool available too, one catered to kids and the other is an infinity pool overlooking the beach. Beach is gorgeous although the buoys are set out in a very small area which isn’t helpful if you want to take photos without people in the background. We didn’t eat at the restaurants but breakfast was lovely and bar staff were great when getting drinks. Seher served us and he made sure we were happy with the drinks we’d chosen. Really friendly staff who do all they can to make your stay comfortable. I know I’ll be back soon! Thank you and shoutout to Isaac because he does a brilliant job! Read less
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Nov 30, 2024 mallatravel Massachusetts

Hedra is the best bartender! If you are looking for amazing drinks and great Bartender go to the Lounge Bar in The Cove Rotana Resort. Hedry is the right guy that will prepare amazing coctails!
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Nov 27, 2024 kuliao

The best hotel have I ever seen!!! Beautiful and very green area, perfect food. Very clean, very comfortable, very cozy. The sea 🌊 and beach 🏝️ are great. And thanks a lot for care of animals 🐈. Is it brilliant ♥️ it is very important 💞 We want to come back to this perfect hotel 🫶