Having been to RAK on a few occasions (mostly to visit my favorite UAE property, Banyan Tree Al Wadi) I hadn’t yet had the opportunity to stop by the upscale resort neighbor, the Waldorf Astoria. Having been to the flagship Waldorf Astoria in New York many years ago as a Peabody Student Judge (go Dawgs!), I can say that as an American, just the name ‘Waldorf Astoria’ is instantly synonymous with luxury and sophistication (even if my brunch at the UAE sister Palm property was a bit of a disaster, as was my whelming experience at Social by Heinz Beck). Thus, my expectations were in a strange place with the brand (internationally, yes, but the in-country Palm location has disappointed). So, how was my experience in Ras Al Khaimah? Pros Largest rooms in the UAE. Okay, I don’t know the official dimensions, and yes, at Zaya Nurai Island and Banyan Tree you get…
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