Published: 2026-08-25
Wynn Al Marjan Island, the USD 5.7 billion integrated resort under construction in Ras Al Khaimah, announced on 2026-08-25 four Townhome accommodations, the most private and expansive guest quarters in the entire Wynn Resorts portfolio. The two-level Townhomes measure from 630 square metres for a two-bedroom layout to 1,110 square metres for four bedrooms, sit inside Enclave, the resort’s 323-key boutique hotel, and are reached through a private Royal Foyer. Reservations will be offered exclusively to selected guests. The announcement comes as Wynn confirms the resort will open in September 2027, with total construction cost revised up by USD 600 million to about USD 5.7 billion (roughly AED 20.9 billion), and with Wynn’s own cash contribution to the joint venture reaching USD 1.06 billion for a 40% stake.
What was announced on 2026-08-25
The statement, reported by Gulf News and Khaleej Times on Tuesday 2026-08-25, introduces a new accommodation category rather than a new building. Enclave, the boutique hotel positioned at the heart of the resort, was already planned as the most exclusive address on the island with its own beach and its own entrance. The four Townhomes are added to that inventory, taking Enclave to 323 accommodations across suites, Apartments, Townhomes, and Marina and Ocean Estates.
Todd-Avery Lenahan, president and chief creative officer of Wynn Design & Development, framed the product as a departure from the usual hotel hierarchy: “Townhomes move beyond the traditional idea of a villa or penthouse. This is an entirely different category of accommodation, defined by privacy, scale, and a level of residential design rarely found in a resort setting.” The concept, according to Wynn, draws on the grand private urban residences of Paris, with vaulted ceilings, grand staircases and an enclosed landscaped courtyard behind each front door.
The Townhomes in numbers
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of Townhomes | 4, each on two levels |
| Size | 630 sq m (two bedrooms) to 1,110 sq m (four bedrooms) |
| Location | Inside Enclave, the resort’s boutique hotel, via a private Royal Foyer |
| Enclave inventory after the addition | 323 accommodations: suites, Apartments, Townhomes, Marina and Ocean Estates |
| Private spa in each Townhome | Hammam and tepidarium |
| Interior programme | Primary suite, living and dining rooms, library, billiards salon, media room, kitchen, bar |
| Outdoor | Fully enclosed landscaped courtyard with multiple plunge pools |
| Services | Private beachfront, 24-hour butler and culinary staff, private chauffeured transportation |
| Availability | Reservations for selected guests only |
| Resort opening | September 2027 |
Wynn describes the Townhomes as the largest guest accommodations it has ever built anywhere, larger than anything in Las Vegas or Macau. Each has a primary suite with its own spa, a library, a billiards salon and a media room, and the outdoor space is not a balcony but a walled garden with several plunge pools. The design brief, in Mr Lenahan’s words, was for spaces that “feel deeply personal, highly curated, and distinctive as the finest homes anywhere in the world.”
Enclave: the resort within the resort
Enclave is Wynn’s answer to a question that every large integrated resort faces: how to serve guests who want the restaurants, entertainment and beach of a 1,530-room property without sharing its lobby. The boutique hotel has its own entrance, its own beach (Enclave Beach is one of the three beaches on the resort’s 550-metre shoreline, which we covered in our article on Wynn Al Marjan Island’s beachfront, lagoon and reef), and a dedicated service team. “Enclave was designed as a destination within the resort, and the Townhomes take that concept one step further,” Mr Lenahan said. “They have a character and identity all their own, created for guests seeking the privacy and permanence of a home within a world-class resort.”
Townhome guests get a private beachfront, a 24-hour butler and culinary team, and chauffeured cars. Wynn has not disclosed nightly rates or the date reservations open; the company says access will be by invitation to selected guests, which in Wynn’s business model typically means its highest-value gaming and leisure clientele.
Budget, ownership and timeline as of August 2026
The Townhome announcement sits on top of the project update Wynn gave with its second-quarter 2026 results earlier this month. The key figures:
- Opening date: September 2027, confirmed by Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings on the Q2 2026 earnings call.
- Total construction cost: about USD 5.7 billion (roughly AED 20.9 billion), after a USD 600 million increase to the previous estimate.
- Wynn’s cash contribution: USD 48.1 million in Q2 2026, taking the cumulative total to USD 1.06 billion.
- Ownership: Wynn Resorts holds 40% of the joint venture that is developing the resort; its partners are Marjan, the Ras Al Khaimah master developer, and RAK Hospitality Holding.
- Scale: 1,530 rooms and suites, 22 food and beverage outlets, a 70-storey tower topped out at 283 metres (352 metres with the spire), a 550-metre beachfront with a protected lagoon and a 319-metre engineered reef.
- Licensing: the first commercial gaming licence in the UAE, issued by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in October 2024.
We looked at the cost revision in detail when the date was set in our article Wynn Al Marjan Island opens September 2027 as cost hits USD 5.7 billion. The Townhomes do not change that budget; they are part of the Enclave programme already inside it.
Why Wynn is doubling down on the UAE
Mr Billings used the Q2 call to address the regional backdrop directly. “This is a country that absorbs pressure and keeps functioning rather than one that gets knocked off course by it,” he said, adding that Wynn had underwritten the project on the basis of the UAE’s demonstrated ability to manage through geopolitical risk. He pointed to Dubai International Airport, where flight capacity has continued to grow, and to supply chains and daily life that remain largely normal. Wynn says it remains fully committed to the project and that construction is progressing rapidly.
The demand side supports that stance. Ras Al Khaimah recorded 670,000 visitors in the first half of 2026, a record for the emirate, with domestic arrivals up 47%, according to Gulf News. The resort is less than 50 miles from Dubai International Airport, which puts it within an hour of the world’s busiest international hub. Wynn is also hiring at scale for the 2027 opening, as we reported in our piece on Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism record and Wynn’s mass recruitment.
What this means for business in Ras Al Khaimah
A USD 5.7 billion resort with ultra-high-net-worth accommodation of this kind changes the commercial map of a small emirate. For our clients, founders, investors and operators who are choosing where in the UAE to base a company, the Townhome announcement is a useful signal of the customer Wynn expects to bring to Al Marjan Island from September 2027. Several practical consequences follow:
- Hospitality and luxury services: butler, culinary, chauffeur, spa and concierge operations at this level are typically staffed and supplied through licensed local companies. A Ras Al Khaimah or UAE-wide licence, and a presence close to Al Marjan Island, matters for suppliers who want to be on the vendor list before opening.
- Real estate: Al Marjan Island and the adjacent Ras Al Khaimah coast have already seen a wave of branded residence launches tied to the Wynn opening. The Townhomes are hotel accommodation, not for sale, but they set the benchmark for what the top end of the island will look like.
- Free zone options: RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone) offers business licences for trading, services and light industry, and companies serving the resort can also operate from Dubai free zones with a UAE-wide reach.
- Banking: contractors and suppliers to a project of this size are expected to invoice from a UAE-registered entity with a local corporate account. Account opening should be planned alongside licensing, not after the first contract.
- Visas: staffing for a 2027 opening means work permits and residence visas for managers and specialists will be processed through 2026 and early 2027.
How Atlant Capital can help
Atlant Capital supports investors and entrepreneurs who are setting up in the UAE, including Ras Al Khaimah. We handle company formation in the UAE, in RAKEZ, Dubai free zones or on the mainland, depending on where the contracts are; arrange corporate bank account opening so a new supplier or operator can invoice a project like Wynn Al Marjan Island from day one; and manage residence visas and work permits for owners and key staff ahead of the 2027 opening season.
Conclusion
Four Townhomes of 630 to 1,110 square metres, each with its own spa, courtyard and plunge pools, are the most exclusive product Wynn has ever offered, and they are going into Ras Al Khaimah rather than Las Vegas or Macau. Together with the September 2027 opening date, the USD 5.7 billion budget and USD 1.06 billion already contributed by Wynn, the announcement confirms that the UAE’s first integrated resort is being built for the very top of the market. For businesses in hospitality, luxury services, construction and real estate, the 13 months to opening are the window to get licensed, banked and positioned.
FAQ
What are the Wynn Al Marjan Island Townhomes?
They are four two-level guest accommodations of 630 to 1,110 square metres inside Enclave, the boutique hotel of the Wynn Al Marjan Island resort in Ras Al Khaimah. Announced on 2026-08-25, each Townhome has a primary suite, a private spa with hammam and tepidarium, a library, billiards salon, media room, kitchen and bar, plus an enclosed courtyard with several plunge pools. They are hotel accommodation for selected guests, not residences for sale.
When does Wynn Al Marjan Island open?
Wynn Resorts has confirmed the resort will open to guests in September 2027. The date was announced by CEO Craig Billings with the company’s second-quarter 2026 results, together with a revised total construction cost of about USD 5.7 billion (roughly AED 20.9 billion).
How much does Wynn Al Marjan Island cost and who owns it?
The total construction cost is estimated at about USD 5.7 billion after a USD 600 million increase. Wynn Resorts owns 40% of the joint venture, alongside Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding, and had contributed USD 1.06 billion in cash by the end of Q2 2026, including USD 48.1 million in that quarter.
What is Enclave at Wynn Al Marjan Island?
Enclave is the boutique hotel within the resort, with its own entrance, private Royal Foyer, dedicated beach and service team. With the addition of the Townhomes it comprises 323 accommodations across suites, Apartments, Townhomes, and Marina and Ocean Estates, designed for guests who want privacy while keeping access to the resort’s dining, entertainment, wellness and beachfront.
