The hotel will have 180 guest rooms, 30 bungalows, two restaurants, conference facilities, spa and health club.

Saraya Islands will have several other hotels, and 200 villas, a golf course and a retail area, spread over 1 million square metres. The villas will be sold on a freehold basis to all nationalities, and will be serviced by the hotels.

The project will be developed by Saraya Islands Real Estate Development Company, a joint venture of RAK Investment Development Office, Saraya Emirates and Arab Bank. Construction is being carried out by Saudi Oger, Saraya’s sister company. The first phase of the project is expected to be operational in 2011.

Taj Hotels is part of India’s Tata Group (MEED 16:9:05).