Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter

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Opened in 2018 with canyon-like walls inspired by the Wadi Hanifa valley that cuts through Riyadh, this hotel became the country's first gold LEED-certified property and installed its first electric vehicle charging station. Forbes counts 690 artworks by more than 14 Saudi artists across cream marble interiors, plus a courtyard planted with cacti, vines and native date palms.