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Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah

Heritage hotel·Diriyah

The first hotel in Diriyah

About Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah

Bab Samhan is the first hotel in historic Diriyah, at 7628 King Faisal Ibn Abd Al Aziz Road in Samhan, close to the UNESCO-listed At-Turaif and Bujairi Terrace. Its 106 guest rooms and 28 suites are each, in the hotel’s words, a homage to Najdi culture. Taleed by Michael Mina, its Middle Eastern restaurant, is in the MICHELIN Guide Saudi Arabia 2026.

Why it's on our list

  • 106 rooms, 28 suites
  • Taleed by Michael Mina
  • Walk to At-Turaif

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah before you go.

How far is it from At-Turaif, the Masmak and the Kingdom Centre?

Distances from Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah 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

  1. At-Turaif, Diriyah750 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. KAFD7.5 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 25 min
  3. Kingdom Centre11 kmCar or taxi 31 min
  4. The National Museum17 kmCar or taxi 45 min
  5. The Masmak19 kmCar or taxi 47 min
  6. King Khalid International Airport28 kmCar or taxi 66 min

Main railway stations

  1. Riyadh railway station (SAR)20 kmCar or taxi 49 min

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