Opened in 2026
Raffles The Red Sea announced its debut on 14 October 2026, on the northwestern shores of Shura Island between a lagoon and the open sea, as part of Foster + Partners' Coral Bloom masterplan. The hotel's own page still carries an Opening Soon caption.
The resort has 121 guestrooms, 14 suites and 33 private pool villas, each opening onto a terrace of its own, many on the lagoon or beachfront. Butler Service covers every room, suite and villa.
The release names five restaurants and lounges. Ni'ma serves Eastern Mediterranean dishes for sharing, Siparaja is a contemporary expression of Raffles' Singaporean roots, El Nay has Pan-Arabic mezze, Saudi tea and shisha, Anbara is for afternoon tea at the water's edge, and the Pool Bar is for families. The release says dining will debut in phases, with the specialty restaurants and bar at a later stage. Raffles Spa & Wellness, with seven treatment rooms, a hammam, sauna and steam facilities and a vitality pool, and the adults' pool follow in a future phase. The gym, padel and water sports are listed as available in the meantime.
Guests reach the island from Red Sea International Airport by electric vehicle across the 3.3-kilometre Shura crossing.
The operator's wording, “is excited to announce the debut of Raffles The Red Sea”, was read on its own page and last checked 31 October 2026.
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- Operator
- Accor Source
- Brand
- Raffles Source
- Type
- Resort Source
- Rooms
- 121 guestrooms, 14 suites and 33 private pool villas Source
- Rooms
- 121 guest rooms, 14 suites and 33 pool villas, each opening onto a terrace of its own, many on the lagoon or beachfront. Source
- Villas
- 33 private pool villas. Raffles' Butler Service covers every room, suite and villa. Source
- Setting
- On the northwestern shores of Shura Island, between a lagoon and the open sea, as part of Foster + Partners' Coral Bloom masterplan. Source
- Address
- Shura Island, The Red Sea, Tabuk 12382, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Source
- Getting there
- From Red Sea International Airport by electric vehicle across the 3.3-kilometre Shura crossing. Source
- Dining
- Five restaurants and lounges. Ni'ma serves Eastern Mediterranean dishes for sharing, Siparaja is a contemporary expression of Raffles' Singaporean roots, El Nay has Pan-Arabic mezze, Saudi tea, artisanal coffee and shisha, Anbara gives afternoon tea an Arabian inflection at the water's edge, and the Pool Bar is a relaxed setting for families. The specialty restaurants and bar are set to welcome guests at a later stage. Source
- Bar
- El Nay is a Pan-Arabic bar and shisha lounge. The Pool Bar serves relaxed, easygoing fare for families. Source
- Spa
- Raffles Spa & Wellness, planned for a future phase, will have seven treatment rooms, a hammam, sauna and steam facilities and a vitality pool, with in-room and private rituals. Source
- Pool
- An outdoor lap pool and a vitality pool come with the spa, and an adults' pool follows, all in a future phase. Source
- Activities
- In the meantime, the gym, padel and water sports. On Shura Island: Shura Links, Saudi Arabia's first 18-hole island golf course; the marina and Marina Village; WAMA water sports; Galaxea diving and marine discovery; Akun land activities. A dedicated Raffles Curator leads cultural programming. Children's and teens' centres open at a later stage. Source
- Website
- raffles.com
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