The Hilton Al Hamra Golf & Beach Resort started its Phase 1 renovation in July at the main building, starting with the guestrooms, restaurants and bars within, Spa and Fitness Center. After the renovation, the hotel will offer all of the 266 rooms and villas completely refined and refurbish, fully-renovated restaurants and bars, improved fitness center and spa, enhanced swimming pools and leisure facilities, fully renewed main building with expanded lobby and an additional restaurants, the well-known Trader Vic's.
“We are excited to include Hilton Al Hamra Golf & Beach Resort to the growing portfolio of Hilton properties in Ras Al-Khaimah and as such, the hotel will maintain its unique identity but incorporate the style, standards and world-class service that guests around the world expect from Hilton Hotels & Resorts,” stated Mohab Ghali, country manager Ras Al Khaimah.
Designed by Paul Beavis Associates, a renowned design company based in the UK, the new Hilton Al Hamra Golf & Beach Resort will offer guests spacious 50 sqm rooms fully fitted with Hilton furnishings and fixtures, including Hilton Serenity Bed, flat screen television, high speed Internet connection, and facilities catering to needs and tastes of the affluent leisure guests. Paul Beavis Associates has been working with Hilton for over 12 years, and is also the same company that designed the award-winning 475-room Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa, which is currently the favorite destination in the emirate.
The hotel will keep its Arabic fort-style villas but the extensive renovation will enhance and update facilities. Hilton Al Hamra Resort & Spa will feature eight food and beverage outlets including an all-day dining restaurant and three specialty restaurants, in addition to a lobby lounge and three bars.
Phase 2 of the renovation will commence in Q2, 2013, which will include mainly the villa buildings.
