Five-star King Saud Road, Riyadh
InterContinental Riyadh
Nearly a hundred acres of gardens off King Saud Road, with a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts and a bowling club, and a hotel that has stood here since 1975.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.
- Grounds
- Nearly 100 acres of gardens
- Rooms
- 273 rooms and suites
- Opened
- 1975
- From the airport
- About 43 km from RUH
The hotel
Golf in the middle of the capital.
The InterContinental opened on King Saud Road in 1975 and stands in nearly a hundred acres of gardens. Kingdom Centre, the National Museum and the old quarter of Diriyah are all within a short drive. It belongs to IHG's InterContinental brand, and Club InterContinental rooms come with a lounge of their own and a private check-in. For events there are 33 meeting rooms.
The building is low, six floors and 273 rooms, and the grounds do most of the work. The Palms Golf Club has nine holes and a putting green, there are tennis courts and a bowling club, and the outdoor pool has been renovated with cabanas around it. A heated indoor pool sits in the health club. Rooms run from Classic rooms to a Presidential Suite.
- Palms Golf Club A nine-hole course with a putting green, inside the hotel grounds.
- Two pools An outdoor pool with cabanas and a children's pool, and a heated indoor pool in the health club with sauna and steam room.
- Palms Bowling Club A bowling club on site, next to the tennis courts.
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon. The guest checking in must be 18 or over.
- Children Welcome. Cots and extra beds are free, and there is a children's pool.
- Pets Not accepted.
- Parking Free for guests, with valet service at the door.
Getting there
Flying to Riyadh.
King Khalid International (RUH) is about 43 kilometres away, some forty minutes by car by our estimate. Private jets use the general aviation complex at the same airport. The hotel runs no airport shuttle; a private limousine can be booked.
- Jeddah 1 h 25
- Dubai 1 h 30
- Geneva 6 h 00
- Paris 6 h 30 long-range jet
- London 6 h 50 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- Does InterContinental Riyadh have a golf course?
- Yes. The Palms Golf Club in the hotel grounds has nine holes and a putting green.
- How far is InterContinental Riyadh from the airport?
- About 43 kilometres from King Khalid International, or roughly forty minutes by car by our estimate.
- Does InterContinental Riyadh have a MICHELIN Key?
- No. The hotel is not in the MICHELIN Guide's Riyadh hotel selection.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Riyadh?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Riyadh, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Riyadh
Other hotels worth the trip.
- Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre High inside the Kingdom Centre tower, rated Five-Star by Forbes Travel Guide.
- Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter Among the embassies of the Diplomatic Quarter, rated Four-Star by Forbes Travel Guide.
- Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah The hotel of the Al Faisaliah complex, renewed under the Mandarin Oriental name.
- The St. Regis Riyadh Part of the Via Riyadh development, with a large spa that Forbes also rates Four-Star.
- Fairmont Riyadh A modern hotel in the business district, rated Four-Star by Forbes.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh Fifty-two acres of gardens on the edge of the Diplomatic Quarter, with 492 rooms and an indoor pool.
- Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya Near Tahlia Street, 257 rooms over 28 floors, with the club lounge up on the 26th.
- Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre On Al Urubah Road about five minutes from Kingdom Centre, a hotel of 388 rooms built around a large convention centre.
- Le Méridien Riyadh Curved suites and floor-to-ceiling windows at the corner of King Abdullah Road and Olaya Street.
- Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers Twelve villas among its 193 rooms, where King Fahad Road meets King Abdullah Road.
Staying at InterContinental Riyadh?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Riyadh, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.