AlUla Hotels And Restaurants Earn Recognition In Michelin Guide 2025

AlUla is gaining recognition as a top global spot for hospitality and dining, with several of its hotels and restaurants featured in the Michelin Guide 2025. This accolade highlights the unique experiences available to visitors worldwide, showcasing AlUla's commitment to quality and authenticity. The region's hospitality offerings blend excellent service with Saudi warmth and rich local traditions.

Banyan Tree AlUla stands out among the Michelin Guide Hotels, earning One Michelin Key for its exceptional hospitality. As one of the first seven hotels in Saudi Arabia to receive this honour, it offers luxury amidst Ashar Valley's sandstone formations. Guests enjoy a serene retreat that combines modern elegance with a strong sense of place.

The Chedi Hegra is notable as the first hotel within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, highlighted by the Michelin Guide as a significant new destination. It occupies restored heritage structures like the historical railway station and Hegra Fort. These original mudbrick and stone walls are preserved within the hotel's modern design, offering guests a stay that merges ancient history with contemporary comfort.

Dar Tantora The House Hotel, located in AlUla Old Town, is also included in the guide. Known for its maze-like alleyways and mudbrick homes, this eco-hotel has transformed heritage buildings into boutique accommodations. Previously featured in TIME Magazine's World’s Greatest Places 2024, Dar Tantora is a key heritage-led hospitality project in Saudi Arabia.

In the Michelin Guide Restaurants category, Joontos at Dar Tantora The House Hotel received the Bib Gourmand distinction for offering exceptional cuisine at great value. The restaurant blends traditional Saudi flavours with modern culinary techniques, providing a dining experience that reflects local identity through creativity.

Harrat at Banyan Tree AlUla is celebrated for its elevated Saudi-inspired gastronomy. Tama at Our Habitas AlUla is renowned for its farm-to-table approach using fresh local ingredients. Both restaurants received special recognition for their culinary excellence and contribution to AlUla's vibrant dining scene.

Sustainable Luxury

Our Habitas AlUla is recognised as a leader in sustainable luxury and wellness-focused experiences. Alongside it is Caravan by Habitas AlUla, which offers adventure-inspired stays under starry skies. This blend of simplicity, nature, and authentic luxury enhances AlUla's appeal as a captivating destination.

This recognition solidifies AlUla's status as an enchanting destination for world-class hospitality and gastronomy amid stunning natural landscapes and rich heritage sites.

With inputs from SPA