Banyan Tree AlUla

Banyan Tree AlUla is one of the most breathtaking resorts you’ll ever see. It sprawls across 10,000 square meters of desert landscape, surrounded by rock pinnacles and with 47 villas that blend into the surrounding. The villas are arranged into North and South Pavilions, and between them is a track of dunes, twisting and turning for almost 3 kilometers. The charm of Banyan Tree AlUla lies in the vastness of its setting. It takes buggies and bicycles to get around, and each villa sits under its own canopy that provides much-needed shade and natural ventilation from the desert sun. On the gastronomic front, thanks to Banyan Tree’s Thai roots, Ashar Valley is now home to an incredible Thai restaurant, Saffron. The hotel is also home to Harrat, decorated with locally crafted rugs and earthenware and with a menu of Middle Eastern specialties. Elsewhere you will also find the Banyan Tree Spa. As with all properties of the group, wellness and recreation are emphasized at the hotel and the spa is a place of physical, mental and spiritual renewal. The absolute highlight is its infinity-edge rock pool, squeezed into a canyon between towering rock walls, and with views that stretch over the valley. It’s a dreamy space to relax post-treatment or to come for a swim any time of day.