Saudi Arabia: Luxury lifestyle brand W Hotels, part of Marriott, has launched its first property in Saudi Arabia, located in Riyadh.
W Riyadh – KAFD sits within the King Abdullah Financial District and has been deigned by LW Design.
The hotel features 210 guest rooms including 17 suites, two penthouse suites, and the W Penthouse. The 390‑square‑metre W Penthouse includes two bedrooms, separate living and dining areas, a kitchenette, an office, and a gym area with steam and sauna facilities.
Social and dining spaces include the W Lounge, Latin-American restaurant Sira, coffee house Beni, and the WET Deck with private cabanas and poolside seating, serving Mediterranean food. Later this year, Sahari will open as an outdoor lounge designed for events.
Additional amenities include a spa and gym, alongside 15 flexible meeting rooms.
“The opening of W Riyadh – KAFD is a significant moment for the brand as it enters Saudi Arabia and reinforces our commitment to redefining luxury lifestyle hospitality across the Middle East,” said Helen Leighton, VP luxury brands, EMEA for Marriott. “W Hotels has always been rooted in creativity and culture, and W Riyadh – KAFD is an expression of the brand’s design ethos, anticipatory service evolution, and immersive programming.”
Highlights:
- W Hotels, part of Marriott International, has opened W Riyadh – KAFD, marking the lifestyle hotel’s debut in Saudi Arabia within Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District.
- The luxury hotel is designed by LW Design and offers 210 guest rooms, including 17 suites, two penthouse suites and the 390-square-metre W Penthouse with private wellness, office and living spaces.
- W Riyadh – KAFD features dining and leisure amenities including the W Lounge, Sira restaurant, Beni coffee house, WET Deck, spa, gym and 15 flexible meeting rooms, with the Sahari outdoor lounge opening later this year.
