Mövenpick Hotels debuts in Riyadh
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has opened its first property in Saudi Arabia’s capital city, their tenth hotel in the Kingdom. The five-star property, Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh, is the result of a SAR 800 million (US$213.2 million) investment, and features 438 luxury rooms and suites. Situated in the business district on King Fahad Road, it is opposite the Ministry of Interior and 30 minutes from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
Mövenpick’s latest venture offers the Rio Health Club with modern fitness equipment, massage rooms, a sauna, ice room and pool, as well as 12 meeting venues – including a 1,200m2 Grand Ballroom. The new hotel boasts a diverse variety of F&B options, such as Acacia by Pierre Gagnaire, the French Michelin-starred chef, Naya, serving modern Lebanese cuisine, Indian restaurant Anardana, and all-day dining outlet Horizon. The hotel has also teamed up with beautician Joelle Mardini to create its all-female Aurora Spa by Joelle.
Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh’s debut marks another step towards the hotel group achieving its goal to operate at least 15 properties across Saudi Arabia by 2020. This latest hotel opening boosts the hospitality firm’s inventory to 3,894 rooms Kingdom-wide, and to mark the occasion, a high-profile celebration took place at the property under the patronage of HRH Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Governor of Riyadh, which was attended by many of the city’s prominent business leaders.
Andreas Mattmüller, Chief Operating Officer, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle East and Asia, says: “We are thrilled to be opening the first Mövenpick hotel in Saudi’s vibrant capital, which also marks another major milestone as our 10th property in the kingdom.” He adds: “We have always felt a strong connection with the Riyadh community and are delighted now to have the opportunity to welcome guests to our fantastic new property, offering them our warm hospitality and a host of modern facilities, from the spectacular ballroom to signature dining experiences.”
