Friday, September 4, 2026

The Best Hotels Near voco Riyadh, by the Record

  1. Six restaurants under one roof, running from Italian to Lebanese to Arabian desserts, gives a sense of the scale this hotel is working at on King Fahad Road. The voco brand leans into warmth over grandeur, so while it isn't the flashiest address in Riyadh, it comes with a spa, health club, and outdoor pool, and its design reads as genuinely contemporary in a city where that still counts as a statement.


  2. Floor-to-ceiling windows and curved suites that echo the building's own silhouette set the tone at this sleek city hotel, parked at the junction of King Abdullah Road and Olaya Street. The business district, the metro, and Tahlia Street's dining strip are all within reach, which makes the rooftop lounge feel less like a perk and more like a reasonable reward for a full day out. Deep tubs and in-bathroom screens in every suite, because apparently that's where we are now.




  3. A Parisian-style facade pressed up against Salmani architectural lines sounds contradictory until you see it. This upscale hotel on King Fahad Road runs the full spectrum from rooms to penthouses to private villas, all done in oak, stone, and deep blues. The rooftop pool looks out over the Riyadh skyline, and the serviced apartments have real kitchens, which suits the business and government crowd that fills the floors.


  4. Soft coral tones and marble floors fill one of the northern district's tallest towers, and the floor-to-ceiling windows make the Riyadh skyline feel like a design choice rather than an accident. This is a full-service hotel with well-sized rooms, a spa, an outdoor pool, and enough dining options that you could easily stay several nights without repeating yourself, including a chocolate boutique that earns its square footage.


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