Opens in Q1 2027
Oberoi Sukoonvilas
The Oberoi Sukoonvilas, Wadi Safar. Wadi Safar, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Oberoi Hotels & Resorts.
- Opens
- Q1 2027, delayed
- Rooms
- 60
- Operator
- Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
- Type
- Resort
The Oberoi Sukoonvilas, Wadi Safar is scheduled to welcome guests in the first quarter of 2027, according to Oberoi's release of 28 September 2026. That is later than the hotel's own earlier pages, which gave October 2026 and late 2026. It will be the first hotel to open in Wadi Safar, the development near Diriyah about 30 minutes from Riyadh.
The resort will stand on a 70-metre escarpment across more than 37 acres. It will have 60 standalone villas, from 87 to 340 square metres, and 10 branded residences. Aedas is the architect and Blink designed the interiors, drawing on Najdi architecture. A waterbody runs through the middle of the grounds.
Yatra will serve contemporary Indian dishes from Michelin-starred chef Rohit Ghai, Linnet is a pastry cafe led by Lily Vanilli, and Beyla is the all-day restaurant. Wellness runs through ASMI by Oberoi, with hammams, indoor pools and a 65-metre infinity pool facing the valley. Jeremy Canivet is general manager.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is a 45-minute drive away.
“Scheduled to welcome guests in the first quarter of 2027, The Oberoi Sukoonvilas, Wadi Safar will be the first hotel to open in Wadi Safar”
The operator’s wording, read on its own page and last checked 1 November 2026.
The facts
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- Villas
- 60 standalone villas and 10 branded residences. The travel page describes sixty spacious villas ranging from 87 to 340 square metres, each with a private terrace or pool and separate living and dining areas. Source
- Setting
- Set atop a dramatic 70-metre escarpment and spread across more than 37 acres of meticulously landscaped terrain. Through the heart of the resort runs a grand waterbody. The resort overlooks the Royal Equestrian & Polo Club and the Greg Norman Championship Golf Course. Source
- Getting there
- Located approximately 30 minutes from Riyadh and close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif in Diriyah. The resort is just 45 minutes' drive from King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh. Source
- Architect
- Aedas Source
- Designer
- Interiors by Blink Source
- Dining
- Contemporary Indian dining at Yatra, curated by Michelin-starred Chef Rohit Ghai; artisanal pastries and cafe culture at Linnet, led by acclaimed pastry chef Lily Vanilli; international cuisine at Beyla; and relaxed poolside dining overlooking the escarpment. Source
- Spa
- The resort's ASMI by Oberoi wellness program will offer signature wellness journeys complemented by hammams, indoor wellness pools and fitness facilities. Source
- Pool
- A spectacular 65-metre infinity pool overlooking Wadi Safar. Source
- Website
- oberoihotels.com
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