InterContinental Durrat Al Riyadh Resort & Spa

Laid out like a walled village around a winding lagoon, this resort on the northern edge of Riyadh runs fully self-contained, which is sort of the point. The buildings spread low and wide, the spa offers a dizzying roster of treatments, and there's an 18-hole mini-golf course for when holistic wellness hits its natural ceiling. Restaurants run from a poolside bar to a hookah lounge, and the rooms blend modern touches with traditional detailing in a way that never overcorrects.