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Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Mandarin Oriental · Grand Luxury
Foster + Partners' Al Faisaliah Tower, Saudi Arabia's first skyscraper at 267 metres, opened in May 2000 with the adjoining Al Faisaliah Hotel under Rosewood. Mandarin Oriental took over in 2021 and rebranded Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh on 17 January 2024. The Globe restaurant sits in the tower's gold sphere; Brian Clarke's vast stained-glass lobby wall faces the desert city.
- 325 rooms
- Opened 2000
- Neighborhood: Al Olaya
- Architect: Foster + Partners
- Interiors: Tihany Design
About Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh
- The tower held the Kingdom's tallest-building title only until Kingdom Centre surpassed it in 2002.
- Clarke's roughly 22,000-square-foot stained-glass wall references Riyadh's desert light and Islamic pattern, after his Foster airport collaborations.
- Management passed Rosewood (2000–15), Al-Khozama (2015–21), then Mandarin Oriental.
- Yauatcha brings the London dim sum brand into the Olaya dining lineup beside The Globe.
- Long a preferred wedding venue for Saudi royal and elite families in al-Olaya.
History
Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh is an urban luxury hotel adjacent to the iconic Al Faisaliah Tower in Riyadh's al-Olaya business district. Originally opened as Al Faisaliah Hotel in May 2000 alongside the tower, it was managed by Rosewood until 2015, then Al-Khozama until 2021, when Mandarin Oriental took over, renovated extensively, and rebranded in January 2024.
The setting
Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh commands a King Fahad Road address in the heart of Al Olaya, physically connected to Al Faisaliah Tower — Saudi Arabia's first skyscraper, the 267-metre Foster + Partners pyramid that opened in 2000 and catalysed Olaya's rise as Riyadh's premier luxury district. The Tower's globe observation pod and three-storey retail mall are two minutes on foot, while the King Fahad Library Metro Station, accessible through the adjacent Al Faisaliah Mall, is a five-minute walk. Kingdom Centre Sky Bridge is 14 minutes by transit and the Murabba Historical Palace 21 minutes, weaving heritage and commerce into an address that remains the standard for established luxury in the Saudi capital.
Restaurants and bars
- The Globe — Restaurant · Modern European
- Yauatcha — Restaurant · Chinese · Chef Stanley Lum Wah
- LPM Restaurant & Café — Café · French Mediterranean
- Mamo Michelangelo — Restaurant · Italian & Provençal
- La Brasserie — Restaurant · International (all-day, multi-cuisine buffet and à la carte)
- The Mandarin Lounge — Bar
- Asir Lounge — Bar
- Awan Lounge — Bar · Healthy snacks and light meals
Experiences
- Dining at multiple restaurants and lounges — La Brasserie, The Globe in the golden sphere, LPM, Mamo Michelangelo, Asir Lounge and The Mandarin Lounge, among others.
- Spa at Mandarin Oriental — Award-winning ladies spa with exclusive skincare, full-body rituals and destination-inspired wellness treatments.
- Swimming pool, waterfall, steam and Finnish-style sauna area — A 16-metre swimming pool with soothing waterfalls, cleansing steam baths and scented Finnish-style saunas.
- Gym and private tennis court — Guests can use the gym or reserve the private tennis court.
Amenities
- spa
- pool
- hammam/steam bath
- sauna
- butler service
- gym
- tennis court
- Hot tub
- Kids' club
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Best 5 Star Hotel, Arabian Travel Awards Saudi Arabia (2025)
- Saudi Arabia's Leading Business & Conference Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel Suite 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Saudi Arabia's Leading Business & Conference Hotel (2024)
- World's Leading Business & Conference Hotel (2023)
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