Business Traveller (Middle East)
Saudi Arabia
JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh
Situated on King Fahad Road, five minutes from King Abdullah Financial District, JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh will occupy one of the city’s most desirable addresses when it opens this quarter. It will also be one of the tallest properties in the city, spanning 66 floors, with 349 rooms and suites and dining outlets including the renowned JW Steakhouse. marriott.com
Shangri-La Jeddah
Shangri-La made its brand debut in Saudi Arabia in February with The Shangri-La Jeddah opening in Burj Assila, the city’s building. It features 220 rooms and suites with Red Sea and city views; three restaurants, including the brand’s famous
Chinese dining concept, Shang Palace; extensive wellness facilities; a dedicated kids’ club; and versatile meeting and event spaces including the 960 sqm Shangri-La Grand Ballroom with Red Sea views. The hotel is close to major shopping areas and the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, home to the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. shangri-la.com
Shangri-La made its brand debut in Saudi Arabia in February 2022
Four Points by Sheraton Jeddah Corniche
Located in South Obhur on the new corniche, just 12 minutes from King Abdulaziz International Airport and close to King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, this property is designed for the modern traveller, with an emphasis on “delivering what matters the most”. There are
301 rooms, including 113 suites, all with floor-to-ceiling windows and sea views, plus 24-hour room service, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Dining options include the Creek Restaurant for all-day dining, featuring Arabian and international dishes, and the Lobby Café, serving specialty coffees, light bites, and refreshments. For business travellers there are eight fully equipped meeting rooms. Other facilities include a health club and swimming pool. marriott.com
Somerset Downtown Al Khobar
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) recently opened its seventh property in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Somerset Downtown Al Khobar is located on Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Road, close to the city’s shopping malls, beaches, gardens, museums, and restaurants and easily accessible from King Fahd International Airport, King Abdul Aziz Port, and the Bahrain-Khobar causeway. The 16-storey, 139-key property offers one-, two- and threebedroom spacious apartments with inspiring living spaces, designed to accommodate work and rest, and stunning city views through floor-toceiling windows. Amenities include a swimming pool, a fully equipped gymnasium, and a children’s play area. Meeting rooms are also available, while the in-house restaurant serves global cuisine. discoverasr.com
Holiday Inn Jeddah Corniche
Opening in Q4, the 156-room property is located behind Corniche Road, near Jeddah Waterfront, InterContinental Jeddah and Crowne Plaza Jeddah. The hotel will offer guests a business centre, two meeting rooms (450 sqm in total), a gymnasium, spa, pool and three dining options. holidayinn.com
Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport
Occupying a 50,000 sqm plot, this is more a business village than your archetypal vertical hotel block. It has 471 rooms including duplex suites, three-bedroom villas and family connecting rooms with a wide range of amenities such as coffee machines and rain-showers and each with a balcony. Dining options include allday dining venue Lune Restaurant, and Kazbah Café, serving light bites. The hotel offers 11 meeting rooms with state-of-the-art technology and a soon-to-open auditorium spanning more than 1,800 sqm. It’s close to King Khalid International Airport and there are no old-school 2pm check-in and 12 noon checkout times. Instead, the hotel offers a 22-hour stay for a one-night charge. Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport also offers its guests three outdoor pools, two indoor pools, a separate ladies and men fitness studio, and a spa. radissonhotels.com
Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Opening in Q3 2022, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre will feature 200 rooms, a 200 sqm all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant, a lobby, a lounge and a café. The hotel will also offer an indoor swimming pool and a fitness space. With a 1,075 sqm meetings and events area and 5,600 sqm car parking and within walking distance of Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre, the hotel is ideal for anyone attending an event or in town for visiting for business. The rooms boast spectacular views over Riyadh and business travellers can benefit from a stay in an Executive Room or Suite, which include access to its business class lounge. radissonhotels.com
Jeddah Marriott Hotel Madinah Road
The recently launched Jeddah Marriott Hotel Madinah Road, located in Jeddah’s central business district, is located across two tower buildings and is close to Jeddah’s famous corniche, the Jeddah International Exhibition & Conference Centre, and the King Abdulaziz International Airport.
The 274-room property is designed to reflect the newest global design vision for Marriott Hotels, featuring sophisticated and intuitively designed spaces for today’s modern traveller. Each room features a space to work and relax, intuitive in-room amenities, deep-soaking bathtubs and walk-in showers. The hotel also offers M Club, an exclusive space reserved for Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador Elite Marriott Bonvoy members, as well as Club Room guests, offering complimentary breakfast, beverages and hors d’oeuvres throughout the day. The M Club also offers the brand’s signature Mind Menu, a selection of snacks and beverages to enhance mind and body. Accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the M Club provides free Wi-Fi, printing services and power supplies to ensure uninterrupted productivity for business travellers. There are also three culinary experiences including Sky View, offering signature dishes and panoramic views of the city; allday dining venue Olive Tree, located in the lobby and serving international and Arabic dishes; and Olive Terrace, an outdoor venue with live cooking stations. There are six meeting rooms and a Grand Venue for up to 600 guests, plus a 24/7 fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool, children’s pool, the Saray Spa, and a ladies-only salon. marriott.com
Swissôtel Living Jeddah
Swissôtel Living Jeddah, due to open this year, will feature 150 rooms across six categories: 43 Studio King, 10 Studio Two Single Beds, 68 One Bedrooms, six Vitality Suites (with exercising space and equipment), 22 Two Bedrooms, and one Three Bedroom, all with modern design, innovative technology, a kitchenette with washing machine, and unique Purovel personal amenities. The luxury living brand’s first property in Saudi Arabia will also feature three meeting rooms (pictured) equipped with the latest AV, a ballroom, dining concepts, and a wellness centre with gym, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room, and spa with Swissôtel’s signature Purovel Spa amenities. swisshotel.com
Jeddah Marriott Hotel Madinah Road reflects Marriott’s new design vision