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Boutique hotels in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's small hotels are opening in heritage sites: mudbrick houses in AlUla, coral-stone houses in Jeddah and Najdi-style hotels in Diriyah.

5 boutique hotels handpicked

Saudi Arabia is opening to visitors, with new hotels in historic districts. Its best stays are small heritage hotels, desert camps and Red Sea retreats.

Heritage

AlUla has rock tombs and restored mudbrick houses. Al-Balad in Jeddah has coral-stone houses, and Diriyah has the first hotel in its UNESCO site.

Cities and coast

Riyadh is a vast capital. The Red Sea islands and Sindalah are new luxury developments.

Mountains

Abha, Taif and Al Baha are cooler highland towns.

When to go

November to March is best. Check current visa and travel advice.

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Questions about Saudi Arabia

Where is the best place for a boutique hotel in Saudi Arabia?

AlUla is our top-ranked boutique hotel destination in Saudi Arabia, followed by Al-Balad (Jeddah) and Diriyah.

What kinds of boutique hotel destinations does Saudi Arabia have?

Our 3 destinations in Saudi Arabia are 2 old town & heritage and 1 desert.