Best Luxury Hotels in Riyadh Province

Stay in what is perhaps the city’s most iconic building, the 99-storey Kingdom Centre. 274 guest rooms at the Four Seasons range from deluxe doubles to a four-floor Presidential Suite, offering far-reaching views across the skyline. Guests can dine at The Grill, specialising in meat and seafood, with a semi-open kitchen; at the Asian and Middle Eastern fusion Elements; and in the Lobby Lounge. Leisure facilities include an outdoor pool, tennis courts, two indoor squash courts, a basketball court and a TRX room, and there are two spas (one for men and the other catering to women).

Just a 25-minute taxi ride from the airport and a minute from a metro station, this contemporary chic property places travellers at the heart of the Business District. The decor throughout is simple and sleek, with a European leaning, combining Arabian accents. Get together with colleagues for food any time of the day or evening at Milwan; order signature coffee from the baristas at Latitude 24; or tuck into Asian dishes come dinnertime, at Kazo. Le Méridien has a 24-hour fitness centre, a pool and children’s pool and LMR SPA by Le Meridien (treatments can also be booked in-room).

298 guest rooms at the Hotel Fairmont (including state-of-the-art Fairmont Gold suites) provide Le Labo design bath products, in-room business facilities, hypo-allergenic bedding and Nespresso coffee machines. The property houses a gentlemen’s spa, a ladies’ lounge spa area with a beauty salon and a health club featuring a sleek indoor pool. Grab a quick bite to eat at Cafe connect with its menu of gourmet snacks and wellness treats, served in a lounge planted with indoor trees. Take high tea in The Savoy Room. Or linger over a meal at one of the Fairmont’s restaurants; The Plaza, The 365 and Pesto.

The 349 bedrooms and public spaces of the 66-floor JW Marriott in Riyadh, embody modern Najdi architecture. This hotel may have all the trappings of an international chain, but it also offers authentic Arabic hospitality. A full-service spa incorporates two outdoor freshwater swimming pools, a large jacuzzi set beside floor-to-ceiling windows, a health club, and a sauna. Dining takes place at Kitchen On 3, via around-the-clock room service, or guests can buy snacks and drinks in the coffee shop/cafe. Valet parking, an airport shuttle, bicycle hire and a local limo service makes getting around, a breeze.