- Type: Luxury Hotel With Villas
- Summary: A spectacular tented villa resort in a desert landscape
- Feature: Immersive wellness treatments in the remarkable surroundings
- Rooms: 82 villas
- Star rating: 5 Star
- Nearest airport: Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud International Airport.
Amenities
Location and transfer
Approximately 50 minutes by private car transfer from Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud International Airport
Elegant tented villas offer exclusive private retreats against a backdrop of jaw-dropping desert views. High ceilings afforded by the canopy tent structure ensure villas feel wonderfully spacious and allow expansive views across the valley and beyond, and private terraces with firepits enable guests to enjoy secluded relaxation. Private swimming pools in the one to three-bedroom Dune Pool Villas call for refreshing dips at any time of day, with only the extraordinary views for company. Inside, authentic Arabian-inspired handicrafts lend a traditional feel but without compromising on comfort, with sumptuous bedrooms, exquisite bathrooms and smart TVs standard in all villas.
Dune one-bedroom Villa:
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- Size: 77m²
- Room View: Desert/Mountain view
- Facilities: A secluded one-bedroom villa perfect for a romantic retreat, with a king-size bed, a bathroom patio and its own firepit.
Dune one-bedroom Pool Villa :
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- Size: 77m²
- Room View: Desert/Mountain view
- Facilities: Sumptuous one-bedroom villas with a private swimming pool, as well as a bathroom patio and an outside firepit to accompany evening starry skies.
Dune two-bedroom Pool Villa:
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- Size: 138m²
- Room View: Desert/Mountain view
- Facilities: A generous living area alongside two luxurious bedrooms with a choice of king and queen twin beds ensures these villas feel spacious for a maximum of four guests. A private swimming pool with sun loungers is ideal for daytime relaxation and an outdoor dining area and firepit ensures the fun can continue into evening.
Dune three-bedroom Pool Villa:
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- Size: 240m²
- Room View: Desert/Mountain view
- Facilities: Boasting an impressive 240m² footprint, Dune Three-Bedroom Pool Villas house three lavish bedrooms including a super king-sized master bedroom and two queen twin bedrooms. An extensive living space is home to a ten-seater dining table whilst the outside spaces tempt guests alfresco onto the comfortable outdoor sofas and loungers around the private swimming pool. The villa is also equipped with a dedicated room for guests' personal staff.
Two exceptional restaurants introduce authentic, world-class cuisine to guests. Banyan Tree’s award-winning signature restaurant, Saffron, brings contemporary Thai cuisine to this unique desert setting, whilst Harrat focuses on local flavours across its varied menu, which includes Middle Eastern Mezze, alongside seafood, pasta and fresh grills. Destination Dining offers unforgettable culinary experiences, such as dinner under glittering desert skies or canapés served high above the valley on a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon ride.
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- Cuisine: Thai
- Setting: Elegant, Thai-inspired décor sets the scene for authentic Asian flavours exquisitely prepared by Thai chefs, the first of its kind in Saudi AlUla. Perfect for special occasions, Saffron brings Banyan Tree’s signature recipes to the heart of Arabia.
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Children's Menu: No
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: Yes
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- Cuisine: Arabic and International Fusion
- Setting: Harrat offers all-day dining in a rustic setting inspired by the local culture. Locally made handicrafts adorn the space, and the restaurant effortlessly transitions from laid back lunches to lively evenings. Local chefs source fresh, seasonal ingredients from AlUla’s sustainable farms presenting a range of carefully curated dishes with both Arabic and International flavours.
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Children's Menu: No
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: No
Hotel Experiences
A range of carefully curated experiences are designed to introduce guests to the magic of the AlUla landscape. An excursion to Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hegra, is a must – the second largest site of the Nabataean civilisation outside of Petra in Jordan, its well-preserved remains sit ethereally among the desert sands. Taking to the skies on a thrilling vintage plane or helicopter adventure allows guests to appreciate the area’s iconic sites from the air, and to fully comprehend the sheer scale of this magical space. Horse-riding excursions traverse breathtaking Arabian landscapes and star-gazing experiences allow an insight into Bedouin life and the age-old techniques tribes use to navigate the desert terrain at night.
Spa Breaks
Banyan Tree brings traditional Asian wellbeing and healing therapies to AlUla in the exceptional spa. Signature therapies take a holistic approach to reinvigorating physical and mental health, whilst traditional massage and beauty treatments ensure pure relaxation. Expert staff call on both local and eastern techniques using natural products to create sensational treatments and a focus on immersive healing is expressed through alfresco therapies in AlUla’s incredible natural environment. The resort’s rock pool is perfect for contemplation and unwinding, with its serene setting and spellbinding views of the Ashar Valley.
Romance
Elegant tented accommodation nestled into the desert sands makes for the perfect romantic retreat. Private outdoor spaces with firepits encourages time together, with only the whispers of the desert breeze and sparkle of the stars overhead for company. The resort is a fairytale setting for weddings, taking advantage of the unique local landscape to create a day to remember, with first-class service from a dedicated team on hand to tailor-make every element of the occasion.