InterContinental Durrat Al Riyadh Resort \u0026 Spa

About InterContinental Durrat Al Riyadh Resort \u0026 Spa

An oasis in the desert on the northern fringes of the Saudi capital, the InterContinental Durrat Al Riyadh Resort & Spa is like nothing else in town. The InterContinental Hotels Group seems capable of operating in a wide variety of styles, and this one, perhaps unsurprisingly given the location, is among the most traditional hotels on their roster. It’s laid out like a village around a winding lagoon, and its buildings mostly spread horizontally, topping out at six stories. The concept is compound luxury living — Durrat Al Riyadh is a fully self-contained, self-sufficient experience, less than an hour from the city center but properly secluded on the outskirts. The accommodations are lavish, as expected, and visually they’re a touch more playful than the public spaces, mixing modern elements with tributes to tradition in a style that’s never anything less than thoroughly palatable. Leisure facilities include an outdoor pool, tennis courts, and an 18-hole mini-golf course, as well as a circus-style kids’ club. The spa and health club offer a dizzying array of holistic treatments, as well as a steam room, sauna, and jacuzzi. Meanwhile the restaurants range from the lobby café and the poolside bar to the Café Lagoon hookah lounge and Les Palmiers, an Arabian bistro.

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Michelin

2025