Seven of the most remarkable hotels opening in Saudi Arabia - in pictures


  • A bird's-eye view of the internal patio at Sharaah by Jean Nouvel. Photo: Jean Nouvel
    A bird's-eye view of the internal patio at Sharaah by Jean Nouvel. Photo: Jean Nouvel
  • When it opens in 2023, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, will form part of The Red Sea project. Photo: Marriott International
    When it opens in 2023, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, will form part of The Red Sea project. Photo: Marriott International
  • A rendering of a villa at Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Photo: Marriott International
    A rendering of a villa at Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. Photo: Marriott International
  • The Hyatt-owned Miraval is bringing its mindful wellness concept to Saudi Arabia. Photo: Hyatt
    The Hyatt-owned Miraval is bringing its mindful wellness concept to Saudi Arabia. Photo: Hyatt
  • Miraval The Red Sea will have the largest spa in the region, with 39 treatment rooms and nearly 4,000 square metres of space. Photo: Hyatt
    Miraval The Red Sea will have the largest spa in the region, with 39 treatment rooms and nearly 4,000 square metres of space. Photo: Hyatt
  • Miraval The Red Sea will open by the end of 2023. Photo: Hyatt
    Miraval The Red Sea will open by the end of 2023. Photo: Hyatt
  • An Armani Hotel is set to launch in Riyadh’s Diriyah. Photo: SPA
    An Armani Hotel is set to launch in Riyadh’s Diriyah. Photo: SPA
  • A rendering of the new hotel to open in the Red Palace in Riyadh. Photo: PFI
    A rendering of the new hotel to open in the Red Palace in Riyadh. Photo: PFI
  • The Red Palace in Saudi Arabia. Photo: PIF
    The Red Palace in Saudi Arabia. Photo: PIF
  • Saudi Arabia’s Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotel will have a futuristic vibe. Photo: Saudi Tourism Development Fund
    Saudi Arabia’s Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotel will have a futuristic vibe. Photo: Saudi Tourism Development Fund
  • Public spaces in the Sharaah by Jean Nouvel resort. Photo: Jean Nouvel
    Public spaces in the Sharaah by Jean Nouvel resort. Photo: Jean Nouvel
  • An interplay of solid and hollowed out surfaces emerges as a new form of mashrabiah. Photo: Jean Nouvel
    An interplay of solid and hollowed out surfaces emerges as a new form of mashrabiah. Photo: Jean Nouvel
  • The resort's distinctive views. Photo: Jean Nouvel
    The resort's distinctive views. Photo: Jean Nouvel
  • The design of Sharaan will pay tribute to the site's Nabataean heritage. Photo: Jean Nouvel
    The design of Sharaan will pay tribute to the site's Nabataean heritage. Photo: Jean Nouvel
  • The site’s dramatic rock faces are a central focus of the design, seen here in a guest room.Photo: Jean Nouvel
    The site’s dramatic rock faces are a central focus of the design, seen here in a guest room.Photo: Jean Nouvel
  • A hollowed-out internal patio will lie at the heart of the Sharaan by Jean Nouvel. Photo: Jean Nouvel
    A hollowed-out internal patio will lie at the heart of the Sharaan by Jean Nouvel. Photo: Jean Nouvel