Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAs Sahafah
Fairmont Ramla Riyadh
Stacked-balcony residential tower
As Sahafah Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Opened
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
AccorStacked-balcony residential tower
A residential tower for extended stays, where private apartment living comes with thirty-fifth-floor pools overlooking the skyline.
What it’s good at
Notable
A thirty-five-storey tower by Nikken Sekkei with projecting, stacked geometric balconies.
Listed
Twin thirty-fifth-floor rooftop infinity pools, saunas, and a panoramic fitness studio.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The art deco lobby makes an impression with black-and-gold geometry, dramatic chandeliers, and seven domes that pay tribute to classical Islamic architecture.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The tower fronts King Fahad Road in Al Sahafah, steps from Ramla Terraza and ten minutes from the financial district.
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The rooms
Suites are laid out like full apartments, each with its own kitchen and a projecting glass balcony.
The rooftop pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Twin open-air infinity pools sit along a timber deck on the thirty-fifth floor, framed by tall structural pillars.
The spa
Private massage rooms and curved relaxation loungers sit on the thirty-fifth floor at Ramla Spa.
The gym
Cardio machines face floor-to-ceiling city views at Fairmont Studio, set beneath triangular geometric ceiling lighting.
At the table
A walk-in glass cheese room sits inside Jones the Grocer, and seating extends onto an open-air marble terrace.
Riyadh
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
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.