Banyan Tree AlULa

A retreat nestled in AlUla’s serene Ashar Valley, the Banyan Tree welcomes guests to 47 tented villas that blend luxury and sophistication with its mesmerizing desert landscape. The accommodation ranges from spacious one to three bedroom villas, dressed in terracotta walls, muted desert tones, Nabataean-inspired designs, and locally sourced handicrafts. Most villas feature a private pool and fire pit. Covered with sand-colored canvas, the villas fit seamlessly into its landscape of sand dunes and red stone mountains. Leaving a light footprint, the boutique resort’s other facilities include a secluded Rock Pool, a Health Center, and two dining venues offering Thai and local cuisine. Immersing guests in the locale, the property offers exclusive outdoor treatments, nomadic chef’s tables, active adventures, and private events staged in spectacular settings. The Banyan Tree AlUla is located approximately 30-minutes’ drive from Al Ula airport.

Why We Love This Hotel

Sense of Place: Banyan Tree AlUla makes sure to remind guests of its locale within Ashar Valley, with the beauty of the desert, extraordinary rock formations, and Bedouin and Nabataean culture and heritage found ubiquitously within its designs and curated experiences.
Exclusive: There are only 47 keys at this all-villa property.
Wellbeing: A pillar of the Banyan Tree brand, wellbeing and living well is well-folded into the AlUla property from its dining menus, to yoga sessions, and outdoor treatments.

Destination: Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
Hotel Type: Resort
Location Type: Remote

Amenities

24hr Room Service
Concierge
Fitness Center
Multilingual Staff
Outdoor Pool
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Boxes
Spa
Wi-Fi In Public Areas
Yoga Classes/instruction On Site

Elegant tented Dune Villas are thoughtfully designed to blend luxury and sophistication with the desert location. Interiors are sleek and dressed in neutral desert tones, feature smooth stone floors with woven rugs, and furnished with authentic Arabian-inspired handicrafts. All villas include modern amenities such as complimentary WiFi and Smart TV, and private terraces with fire pit outdoors to enjoy the cool evenings.

Dune One-Bedroom Villa

This one-bedroom villa is fit for a couple and is fitted with a king bed. It also features a bathroom patio and external fire pit, with option for private swimming pool. The total space measures 77sqm/829sqft.

Dune Two-Bedroom Pool Villa

For families or friends traveling together, this villa offers a space of 138 sqm/1,485sqft and two bedrooms. It also features an outdoor dining space, a fire pit, and private swimming pool with loungers to enjoy the views of the mountains in the distance.

Dune Three-Bedroom Pool Villa

The largest unit available, this three-bedroom villa can accommodate up to six adults in a space of 240 sqm/2,583sqft. This spacious villa includes a large living area, a dining table with 10 seats, and access to a secluded terrace with private swimming pool facing the Ashar valley sandstones and dunes. This unit is specifically designed with a dedicated room for guests’ own staff.

Low-key leisure facilities include a pool and health center.

Health Center

This wellness center offers a professionally equipped gym as well as a variety of holistic rituals, mindful classes, and beauty workshops.

Rock Pool

This outdoor pool is nestled amidst the majestic sandstone mountains of the Ashar Valley in a secluded setting that amplifies the feeling of tranquility.

Choose between the all-day dining restaurant which serves local and international fusion cuisine, and Banyan Tree’s signature Thai restaurant available for dinner.

Harrat

Harrat, the resort’s all-day dining restaurant, invites diners to enjoy Arabic and international fusion cuisine within an atmospheric, rustic space decorated with locally made handicrafts from rugs to earthenware.

Saffron

Serving authentic Thai flavors and full-bodied curries in an elegant space, Saffron is Banyan Tree’s signature award-winning Thai restaurant that is open for dinner nightly.

Why Remote Lands?

Exclusively Asia

With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.

With Remote Lands you'll travel with people who have made Asia the solitary focus of their own lifelong adventure. As our guest, in the continent that our north American founders Catherine and Jay have adored and explored for decades, you'll discover Asia on a journey that is completely, authentically your own, adapted from our own remarkable experiences and adventures over the years.

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