Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Diriyah

What the classifiers highlight

Opened in 2023 outside Riyadh among sandstone cliffs, Bab Samhan's winding alleys lead to a mosaic-tiled lobby built in Najdi style, steps from the UNESCO site of At-Turaif. Forbes counts 134 rooms with private balconies over the desert, three restaurants including Michael Mina's Mediterranean-leaning Taleed, and SIDR Spa's organic wraps and scrubs.