This hotel sums up Riyadh 'luxury'. A Hollywood-like driveway greets you at the entrance to grounds that boast 210,000 sq metres of pristine, landscaped gardens. The rooms, as you might expect, are huge and sumptuous, with many including butler service. Staff are attentive and considerate, and there is an excellent buffet in the restaurant.
It was here in 2017 that Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman locked up around 200 people, including 17 princes, as part of an anti-corruption sweep, earning the hotel the title of the 'world's most luxurious prison'.