7 of the best · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Four Seasons in the Kingdom Centre, Mandarin Oriental in the Al Faisaliah tower, The Ritz-Carlton in its 52 acres of gardens, The St. Regis at Via Riyadh, the W in KAFD and Bab Samhan, the first hotel in Diriyah.
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Three places we would send a friend to first in Riyadh: At-Turaif at dusk, a Saudi table and the view from the top of the Kingdom Centre.
In the Kingdom Tower
The Four Seasons at the top of the Kingdom Centre, with Daniel Boulud’s two restaurants, Tonic Bar and a spa.
Kingdom Centre, Olaya Street, Al Olaya, RiyadhExplore View on map
The first hotel in Diriyah
Diriyah’s first hotel: 106 rooms and 28 suites in the Najdi style, steps from At-Turaif and Bujairi Terrace.
7628 King Faisal Ibn Abd Al Aziz Road, Samhan, Diriyah, Riyadh 13712Explore View on map
52 acres of gardens
A palace-scale hotel by the Diplomatic Quarter, in 52 acres of gardens with olive trees and palms.
Al Hada, Mekkah Road, Riyadh 11493Explore View on map
Our long reads on this side of Riyadh.
The back story
A hotel at the top of the Kingdom Centre, another in the Foster tower of Al Faisaliah, a palace in 52 acres of gardens, a St. Regis of Tuwaiq stone, the W in the financial district and the first hotel in Diriyah.
The landmark towers.
In the Kingdom Tower
The Four Seasons at the top of the Kingdom Centre, with Daniel Boulud’s two restaurants, Tonic Bar and a spa.
Kingdom Centre, Olaya Street, Al Olaya, RiyadhExplore View on map
The golden sphere
The Mandarin Oriental in the Al Faisaliah tower, with The Globe in its golden sphere and a long list of restaurants and lounges.
King Fahad Road, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12212Explore View on map
Gardens and Tuwaiq stone.
52 acres of gardens
A palace-scale hotel by the Diplomatic Quarter, in 52 acres of gardens with olive trees and palms.
Al Hada, Mekkah Road, Riyadh 11493Explore View on map
At Via Riyadh
The first St. Regis in the Kingdom, cast in Tuwaiq stone at Via Riyadh, with butler service and a 1,200 m² spa.
2941 Makkah Al Mukarramah Road, Al Hada, Riyadh 12912Explore View on map
The financial district.
The W’s debut in the Kingdom
The first W hotel in Saudi Arabia, in the towers of the King Abdullah Financial District.
Area 1, Al Aqeeq Street, King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh 13519Explore View on map
Beside At-Turaif.
The first hotel in Diriyah
Diriyah’s first hotel: 106 rooms and 28 suites in the Najdi style, steps from At-Turaif and Bujairi Terrace.
7628 King Faisal Ibn Abd Al Aziz Road, Samhan, Diriyah, Riyadh 13712Explore View on map
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