The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe ResortOutside the door
The house
Red Sea Global HospitalitySculpted granite sanctum
Lantern-lit pathways weave through ancient granite canyons, leading to mountain suspension bridges and secluded stargazing decks high above the wadi floor.
“rooms are carved directly into the rock face, a concept similar to the cave suites of Cappadocia in Türkiye.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Suites and villas carved into granite massifs, finished with raw limestone, charred timber, and cantilevered plunge pools.
Exceptional
Dedicated villa hosts cater to every stay, offering customized desert excursions and evening turndown beside private pools.
Remarkable
Via ferrata climbing routes, canyon ziplines, camel treks, and a suspension bridge leading to the mountain Observatory.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Forbes Travel Guide, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Tucked into the craggy cliffs of the Hijaz mountains, Desert Rock isn’t just close to nature, it is carved into it.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Hidden in a secluded Hejaz mountain valley twenty minutes from the airport, the surrounding wadi offers volcanic canyon trails and sweeping dunes.
The rooms
Cave suites carved into the mountain and cantilevered villas feature floor-to-ceiling glass opening to private plunge pools overlooking the desert valley.
Spa, pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A cliffside infinity pool wraps around a sunken fire-pit lounge, and outdoor stone pavilions host singing-bowl therapies.
The hammam and baths
Heated green marble slabs anchor the private hammam, and an indoor hydrotherapy pool looks straight onto natural rock.
At the table
Nyra serves wood-fired dishes across volcanic rock floors, and Mica pours alcohol-free cocktails over a carved limestone bar.
Desert Rock Resort rises — just barely — from one of Saudi Arabia’s most extraordinary settings, neatly concealed among the otherworldly Hejaz Mountains…
How it began
Oppenheim Architecture sculpted the resort directly into the rock face, using stone excavated on site to build structural walls and pathways.
“Desert Rock nestles in a five-million-year-old granite valley, where 54 villas and ten suites merge almost imperceptibly with their surroundings.”
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Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.