{"id":25458,"date":"2025-01-24T08:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T08:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=25458"},"modified":"2025-01-24T08:23:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T08:23:00","slug":"red-palace-in-riyadh-to-open-as-luxury-hotel-by-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/red-palace-in-riyadh-to-open-as-luxury-hotel-by-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Palace in Riyadh to Open as Luxury Hotel by 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The historic <strong>Red Palace in Riyadh<\/strong>, Saudi Arabia, is getting a new lease on life. Built in 1943 by King Abdulaziz, the founding father of Saudi Arabia, this iconic palace <strong>is being transformed into a luxurious boutique hotel<\/strong> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boutiquegroup.com\">Boutique Group<\/a>, a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF).<\/p>\n<p>This transformation will preserve the palace&#8217;s rich history while giving it a modern twist. Originally a gift to King Saud bin Abdulaziz, the <strong>Red Palace has seen decades of historic events<\/strong>. It was the first building in Saudi Arabia made with reinforced concrete and served as the headquarters for the Council of Ministers for more than 30 years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25459\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Red-Palace-AEDAS-V02-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Red-Palace-AEDAS-V02-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Red-Palace-AEDAS-V02-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Red-Palace-AEDAS-V02-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Red-Palace-AEDAS-V02-1-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/The-Red-Palace-AEDAS-V02-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>palace hosted royal receptions, international leaders, and high-profile events<\/strong>, leaving an indelible mark on Saudi Arabia&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p>When it opens in April 2026, the revamped Red Palace will combine its original charm with contemporary luxury. Located in the heart of Riyadh, the <strong>hotel will feature over 70 rooms<\/strong>, including <strong>deluxe rooms, luxury suites, a royal suite, and spa suites<\/strong>. Guests can expect private butler services, seven public event spaces, and five high-end restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Palace is part of a larger <strong>project by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/boutiquegroupsa\/\">Boutique Group<\/a> to transform historical sites across Saudi Arabia into luxurious destinations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25460\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AUER-RED-PALACE-Meeting-prefunction-010-A-copie-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AUER-RED-PALACE-Meeting-prefunction-010-A-copie-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AUER-RED-PALACE-Meeting-prefunction-010-A-copie-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AUER-RED-PALACE-Meeting-prefunction-010-A-copie-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AUER-RED-PALACE-Meeting-prefunction-010-A-copie-1-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AUER-RED-PALACE-Meeting-prefunction-010-A-copie-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Along with the Red Palace, <strong>Riyadh\u2019s Tuwaiq Palace<\/strong> and <strong>Jeddah\u2019s Al Hamra Palace<\/strong> will also <strong>be turned into boutique hotels<\/strong>. This effort reflects the Kingdom\u2019s commitment to preserving its cultural heritage while offering world-class hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a history enthusiast, a culture lover, or simply seeking a royal-level experience, the Red Palace promises to be an unforgettable destination.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d14505.76868510837!2d46.709139!3d24.642904!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e2f05264a8a47a3%3A0x15bdb7b3cfe4356c!2sThe%20Red%20Palace!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sae!4v1737706277975!5m2!1sen!2sae\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The historic Red Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is getting a new lease on life. Built in 1943 by King Abdulaziz, the founding father of Saudi Arabia, this iconic palace is being transformed into a luxurious boutique hotel by the Boutique Group, a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF). This transformation will preserve the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":25461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15507,"slug":"ksa","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/ksa\/","api_id":215,"title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia"}}],"cities":[{"id":15508,"slug":"riyadh","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/ksa\/riyadh\/","api_id":283,"title":{"rendered":"Riyadh"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25458"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25458\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}