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Samhan Lounge
Arabic coffee in Diriyah
Arabic coffee and light bites, indoors or out, at Bab Samhan beside the old city of Diriyah.
About Samhan Lounge
Samhan Lounge, at Bab Samhan in Diriyah, serves Arabic coffee, drinks and light bites indoors and outside. It opens from 8am to 11pm from Sunday to Wednesday and until midnight from Thursday to Saturday. Smart casual.
Our take
- Arabic coffee
- Indoors and out
- Until midnight Thu–Sat
- Address
- 7628 King Faisal Ibn Abd Al Aziz Road, Samhan, Diriyah, Riyadh 13712
Diriyah, Riyadh - Phone
- +966 11 429 0300
- Website
- marriott.com
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Samhan Lounge before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Also at Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah
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Middle EasternTaleed by Michael MinaMichael Mina’s Middle Eastern restaurant at Bab Samhan, Diriyah’s first hotel.NajdiJareedBab Samhan’s Najd speciality restaurant: a modern take on Saudi food, a step from At-Turaif.
SpaSidr Spa, Bab SamhanThe spa of Bab Samhan in Diriyah, a few steps from At-Turaif.What’s nearby
Distances from Samhan Lounge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- At-Turaif, Diriyah750 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- KAFD7.5 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Kingdom Centre11 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- The National Museum17 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- The Masmak19 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- King Khalid International Airport28 kmCar or taxi 66 min
Main railway stations
- Riyadh railway station (SAR)20 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Location
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