New Delhi, April 13, 2019: MARRIOTT International and Dur Hospitality Tuesday announced the opening of Riyadh Marriott Hotel Diplomatic Quarter and Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Diplomatic Quarter. The complex is strategically located in the heart of one of the most sought-after areas in the city with easy access to key embassies and major corporate headquarters, just a 30-minute drive from King Khalid International Airport.
“We are delighted to enhance our footprint in Saudi Arabia with the opening of two strategically important hotels that not only complement each other but also deliver very distinct brand experiences. Saudi Arabia continues to be one of our key markets and we are delighted to further strengthen our partnership with Dur Hospitality,” said Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International.
According to reports published in saudigazette.com.sa The hotel is inspired by the scenic and fertile Wadi Hanifa, a beautiful desert oasis running through Riyadh. The low-rise hotel resembles the smooth, dry canyon walls that make for a dramatic arrival experience. Once you step inside, the waterways guide the way into the heart of the building, ushering guests through the arrival court into the palm dotted oasis in the heart of the hotel’s lush courtyard.
The complex is the first five-star full service hotel in the Diplomatic Quarter and features 80 spacious modern rooms, and 140 fully equipped apartments. The deluxe rooms feature modern décor and ample workspace, allowing guests to stay connected with in-room technology including high speed WiFi and bedside USB outlets.
Sparking brilliance through spaces that seamlessly blend work and play with state-of-the-art business facilities and innovative spaces, the hotel caters for the needs of both business and leisure travelers.
Riyadh Marriott Hotel Diplomatic Quarter houses three dining venues, multiple recreational areas surrounded by lush greenery, an open-air swimming pool, 24-hour Fitness Centers for both men and women and a sublime Saray Spa featuring a Turkish Hammam and female and male treatment rooms.
Meeting the highest standards for energy and environmental (LEED) Gold Certification requirements, the hotel site creates a protected micro-climate and maximizes on environmental impacts.
The opening of Riyadh Marriott Hotel Diplomatic Quarter and Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Diplomatic Quarter marks the fifth collaboration between Marriott International and Dur Hospitality following Riyadh Marriott Airport, Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh Convention Center, Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter and Riyadh Marriott Hotel — the Marriott Hotels first property in the Middle East.
