NH Collection Ras Al Khaimah Al Marjan Island
A 156-key Minor Hotels project with serviced apartments, announced for early 2028.
NH Collection Ras Al Khaimah Al Marjan Island
NH Collection Ras Al Khaimah Al Marjan Island is a beach resort under construction on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. It will be operated by Minor Hotels. It is planned at 156 keys. It is currently expected to open early 2028, though UAE opening dates move often. It is not yet open and is not taking bookings.
What you’ll find on-site
- Swimming pool
- Restaurants & bars
- Free Wi-Fi
- On-site parking
Where exactly is it?
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE — with the coastline, the Hajar mountains and Ras Al Khaimah’s growing dining scene all within easy reach.
- Check-in / out15:00 / 12:00
- Best monthsOct – Apr
What it’s actually like
Minor Hotels brings NH Collection to the island, announced for early 2028
NH Collection Ras Al Khaimah Al Marjan Island is a 156-key project from Minor Hotels with the owner RRS International Development. It is a smaller and more mixed-use proposition than most of the island’s pipeline, combining hotel rooms with serviced apartments and a co-working space.
This is a status page, not a review. The hotel has not been built, nobody has stayed there, and it cannot be booked. Below is the announced position and what has not been settled.
Opening date
The announced opening is early 2028. It comes from Minor Hotels’ own announcement of the project, which makes it an operator statement rather than a press inference.
There is no record of the date having been revised. That said, early 2028 is a considerable distance away, and a date at that range has not yet had the opportunity to slip. It is an announced date, not a confirmed one: no month has been published, no construction milestone has been reported, and nothing is bookable.
At a glance
- Announced opening: early 2028
- Status: under construction
- Operator: Minor Hotels, under the NH Collection brand
- Owner: RRS International Development
- Keys: 156 — 120 rooms and suites plus 36 serviced apartments
- Food and drink: four restaurants and bars
- Other: a co-working space
- Star rating: four-star positioning
- Drive from Dubai International: about 80 minutes
Where it sits on Al Marjan Island
The hotel is planned for Al Marjan Island, within the development where nearly all of Ras Al Khaimah’s new supply is concentrated, and near the Wynn site like the rest of the current pipeline.
The specific plot has not been published. For the island’s layout, beaches and driving times, see the Al Marjan Island area guide.
What is being built
The announced programme is 156 keys split as 120 rooms and suites plus 36 serviced apartments, with four restaurants and bars and a co-working space.
That mix is worth reading carefully. Serviced apartments and co-working point at longer stays and at guests who work while they are there, which is a different proposition from the pure leisure resorts around it. NH Collection is Minor’s upper-upscale brand and generally sits below the luxury tier, consistent with the four-star positioning. Spa, pool and beach provision have not been detailed.
Who it looks right for
The announced shape suggests longer-stay guests, remote workers and business travellers as much as holidaymakers — 36 serviced apartments and a co-working floor are not resort features. It also suggests a lower price point than most of the island’s pipeline, which skews heavily to five-star.
If the island is going to need mid-market beds once Wynn opens and demand rises, this is one of the few announced projects positioned to supply them.
What is still unconfirmed
- Whether early 2028 holds. No month has been given and no progress reported.
- Construction status. No milestone has been published.
- Rates, and when bookings might open.
- The four restaurants and bars by name or concept.
- Whether there is a spa, pool or private beach.
- Serviced apartment sizes and minimum-stay terms.
- Whether the co-working space will be open to non-residents.
Where to stay on Al Marjan Island in the meantime
For the closest equivalent you can book today, Rove Al Marjan Island and Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island are the island’s value options, and the Radisson Resort Ras Al Khaimah Marjan Island sits a step above.
Compare the lot at hotels in Al Marjan Island, or browse every hotel we cover.
FAQ
When will the NH Collection open?
Minor Hotels has announced early 2028. No month has been published and no construction progress has been reported, so there is nothing yet against which to test the date. It has not been revised, but it is also still some way off.
What is the difference between the rooms and the apartments?
Of the 156 keys, 120 are rooms and suites and 36 are serviced apartments, which typically means kitchen facilities and terms suited to longer stays. Sizes, layouts and any minimum-stay requirements have not been published for either category.
Will it be cheaper than the other new hotels?
No rates have been announced, so this cannot be stated. The four-star positioning and the NH Collection brand both sit below the five-star projects dominating the island’s pipeline, which suggests a lower price point without confirming one.
Bottom line
A useful counterweight to an island pipeline that is otherwise almost entirely five-star, with a longer-stay and working-guest angle nobody else is announcing. The date is operator-issued but distant, and no construction progress has been published to support it.
How this page was prepared and when it was last checked
Compiled from operator and owner announcements and named trade press, not from a stay. Opening dates in the UAE move often, and a date more than a year out with no reported construction milestone should be held loosely. Last checked September 2026.
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