Al Faisaliah Hotel
"This Olaya district hotel is "without doubt the best in Riyadh." Rooms are in two wings: The south wing celebrates Arab architecture, while the north is more traditional European style. All include 24-hour butler service as well as touch screen controls for lighting, curtains, temperature, and room service. Overlooking the cascading waterfalls of Al Faisaliah Center (a complex that has a mall, a conference center, and the country's first skyscraper), Cristal dishes up "surprisingly good Spanish" specialties with a French twist and ingredients like foie gras, Wagyu beef, and Balik salmon. The four-floor ladies-only spa has 13 treatment rooms. "Staff are capable and always friendly."
