Jumeirah Group, the luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has announced the opening of its first hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, set up in partnership with Jabal Omar Development Company.

 

Located a short walk from Makkah mosque, the Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah hotel offers top-class, luxurious amenities including 1,121 keys of well-designed rooms, suites, and residences that provide a comfortable and peaceful sanctuary for guests. 

 

Designed by top architects Fosters + Partners, the hotel opens with 507 guest rooms and elegant suites across two high-rise towers with beautiful views of the city and the Makkah mosque. 

 

Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah hotel comes as part of the second phase of the city’s flagship Jabal Omar project. A further 526 rooms and suites will be added in phases across two more contemporary towers, accessible via express elevators to provide smooth and seamless access. 

 

Hotel guests will also have the option to book entire floors, which feature 14 rooms and suites per level, to ensure the highest level of privacy and exclusivity during their stay, said the luxury project developer.

 

To complete the luxury offering, the hotel hosts 88 spacious residences, which sit across the podium of the four towers of the property. The exclusive residences offer spacious terraces, allowing guests to join the group prayers at the Makkah mosque from the comfort of their own accommodation.

 

Eight dining destinations, including Mediterranean restaurant Patras, and a lobby lounge serving specialty teas and baked goods, are currently open at the property. It will also host three meeting rooms and event spaces that can accommodate nearly 70 people, it added. 

 

On its Saudi debut, Group CEO Katerina Giannouka said it was in continuation with the group's international and regional expansion strategy. 

 

"We are proud to have opened the first Jumeirah hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in such a significant location, in partnership with JODC. It will deliver the exceptional service that Jumeirah is known for, enabling an enhanced experience for all who are visiting Makkah."

 

Giannouka said the property was designed to reinforce a sense of serenity through thoughtful service that allows guests to reconnect and reflect as they experience a deeply significant life event visiting the city.

 

"Soon, guests will have access to six more unique dining options at the East and West towers, featuring a signature regional Arabesque restaurant alongside Persian, Middle Eastern, South-east Asian, and Indo-Pakistani restaurants, and a café offering the finest teas and French baked goods," she added.-TradeArabia News Service