Hotel review: Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

Key selling points for travel agents:

• Understated luxury meets deep cultural authenticity, from design to experiences
• Within walking distance of Unesco-listed At-Turaif and Bujairi Terrace’s restaurants
• 157 individually designed accommodations reflecting traditional Najdi aesthetics
• Suites featuring private terraces, desert views and indoor water features
• Tranquil social spaces that foster genuine connection and relaxation
• Culinary focus on authentic heritage recipes and local ingredients
• Extensive wellness offerings including hammam, indoor pool, hydrotherapy and yoga
• Around-the-clock fitness centre
• Versatile meeting rooms with VIP entrance and private terrace
• Immersive cultural programming, from poetry evenings to storytelling sessions

Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, brings a distinct sense of place as the first hotel to open in the historic town of Diriyah, just northwest of Riyadh. Once the birthplace of the first Saudi State, Diriyah is now emerging as Saudi Arabia’s cultural capital, with its beautifully restored mud-brick ruins recognised as a Unesco World Heritage Site.