The Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, designed by Omrania, opened in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter. Photo © Radisson Blu .
Blending cosmopolitan style and contemporary luxury with locally inspired art and design details, the Radisson Blu also represents a climate-appropriate sustainable design strategy.
The new Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence has officially opened in in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, a lush precinct that is home to over 80 foreign embassies and diplomatic missions. With architectural design, engineering, and landscape by Omrania, the hotel boasts an innovative multi-layered terra cotta rainscreen facade system that improves energy performance and respects the architectural context. Omrania also designed the interiors in collaboration with Italy-based SC.Design, combining a chic contemporary sensibility with touches of the Middle East.
Comfort and style are one: each of the 110 elegantly designed rooms and suites are fully equipped for individualized enjoyment. Three unique dining spaces—the Larder Restaurant, Lounge Lounge, and Larder Terrace—offer international and Middle Eastern menus as well as tea, coffee and light bites. The garden setting of the Larder Terrace is decorated with hand-crafted works by Saudi artists.
The hotel’s shared amenities and leisure facilities include a health club and gym (designed to accommodate the needs of male and female guests), an indoor swimming pool, two treatment rooms and two steam rooms. The hotel also features a Family Room, Children’s Play Room, on-site parking and first-class security.
Project data
Client: King Salman Center for Disability Research
Architecture: Omrania
Interiors: Omrania / SC Design +
Landscape: Omrania
Engineering: Omrania
Site Supervision: Omrania
Contractors: Riyadh Development Company (General), Interspazio (FF+E), GreenLine (Fitout), NBK (Terracotta Cladding)
The Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence features an energy-saving building envelope system. Photos © Omrania
The grand opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence was celebrated by the client, distinguished guests and members of Omrania’s and Radisson Blu’s team.
