General Information
International Tel Code: +966
Area Codes: Abha 7, Dammam/Dhahran/
Al Khobar 3, Jeddah 2, Riyadh 1, Jubail 3, Madinah 4, Taif 2, Makkah 2
Currency: Saudi riyal (SR)
Exchange rate: 1 US $ = 3.75 SR
Visas: All visitors – with the exception of GCC nationals – require visas. Visitors must obtain a No Objection Certificate or letter of invitation in the first instance, issued through a local sponsor. Visa applications should be made to Saudi embassies abroad. Exit visas are also required. Entry via the King Fahd Causeway requires the same formalities. Holders of passport containing Israeli stamps will be refused entry. If a woman arriving in the Kingdom alone, the sponsor or her husband must receive her at the airport
Ministry of Tourism - Riyadh
Tel: 4808855 Extn:4444, Fax: 4808649
Airports and Airlines
Dhahran International Airport
Tel: 8644608, Fax: 8910342
King Abdul Aziz International Airport - Jeddah
Tel: 6842227, Fax: 684 2256
King Fahd International Airport - Dammam
Tel: 8835151, Fax: 8832010
King Khaled International Airport - Riyadh
Tel: 2211000, Fax: 2211637
Airlines
Air France
Jeddah Tel: 6532700, Fax: 6534254
Riyadh Tel: 4777654, Fax: 2060581
Air India
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8821824, Fax: 880627
Jeddah Tel: 6600500, Fax: 6611385
Riyadh Tel: 4786409, Fax: 4779924
British Airways
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8822601, Fax: 8820391
Jeddah Tel: 6644222, Fax: 6603353
Riyadh Tel: 4651633, Fax: 4646536
Egypt Air
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8640637/8651770, Fax: 8985454
Jeddah Tel: 6449007/6441515
Fax: 6441133
Riyadh Tel: 473855, Fax: 4785858
Emirates
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8979797, Fax: 8690150
Jeddah Tel: 6659252, Fax: 6647099
Riyadh Tel: 4657117, Fax: 4621186
Gulf Air
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8875151/8980804
Fax: 8875252/8993298
Jeddah Tel: 6680303, Fax: 6694129
Riyadh Tel: 4626666
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8951166, Fax: 8952971
Jeddah Tel: 6670888, Fax: 6652588
Riyadh Tel: 4774777, Fax: 4724050
Kuwait Airways Corporation
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8644400, Fax: 8985527
Jeddah Tel: 6694111/6607794, Fax: 6604466
Riyadh Tel: 4631218, Fax: 4659972
Middle East Airlines
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 882 0829, Fax: 882 0157
Jeddah Tel: 644 9150, Fax: 643 6231
Riyadh Tel: 465 6600, Fax: 465 1866
Pakistan International Airlines
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8980022, Fax: 8985012
Jeddah Tel: 6422642,
Fax: 6422644/6430402
Riyadh Tel: 4659600, Fax: 4657633
Philippine Airlines
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8822838, Fax: 8821933
Jeddah Tel: 6696933 Extn: 142
Riyadh Tel: 4772228, Fax: 4781729
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8943333, Fax: 8953663
Jeddah Tel: 6323333/6861127, Fax: 6864064
Riyadh Tel: 4884444, Fax: 4884702
Fliies to: Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa, Alexandria, Amman, Asmara, Bahrain, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Dubai, Doha, Khartoum, Kuwait City, Mashad, Muscat, Salalah, Sharja, Sharm El Sheikh, Sanaa, Tehran, Algiers, Athens, Mumbai (Bombay), Delhi, Islamabad, Istanbul, Kano, Karachi, Lahore, Nairobi, Peshawar, Rome, Tunis, Casablanca, Colombo, Dhaka, Frankfurt, Geneva, Johannesburg, London, Madras, Malaga, Milan, Nice, Paris, Bangkok, Dakar, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Singapore, New York, Orlando, Washington
Singapore Airlines
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8824442, Fax: 8822465
Jeddah Tel: 6641777, Fax: 6652795
Riyadh Tel: 4734102, Fax: 4734106
Thai Airways
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Tel: 8424371, Fax: 8424689
Jeddah Tel: 6555090/6693963, Fax: 6673576
Riyadh Tel: 4766776/4736776
Car Hire
Self-drive cars can be hired in most towns in Saudi Arabia. Visitors should have either a current driving licence of their country or an international driving licence
Avis
Dammam
Tel: 8838790, Fax: 8838792
Jeddah
Tel: 6855544 / 6692692, Fax: 6511159
Riyadh
Tel: 2202639 / 4761300, Fax: 4761909
Budget
Al Khobar
Tel: 8348611, Fax: 8321188
Jeddah
Tel: 6570505, Fax: 6570404
Riyadh
Tel: 2201402, Fax: 2201401
Hanco
Al khobar
Tel: 8949002, Fax: 8941687
Jeddah
Tel: 6684666, Fax: 6696472
Riyadh
Tel: 4621889 / 4623763, Fax: 4633641
Hertz
Dammam
Tel: 8838736, Fax: 8838737
Jeddah
Telefax: 6061172
Riyadh
Tel: 2252793, Fax: 6427515
Hertz International Reservation Centre
Tel: +973 17295858
Fax: +973 17292552
Hotels
RIYADH
Al Faisaliah
Tel: 2732000, Fax: 2732001
No. of rooms: 197
No. of suites: 27
Dining outlets
Cristal, La Brasserie, Café Royal, Il Terrazzo, The Globe
Banqueting/Conference facilities
One grand hall (4,000 people) , 1 ballroom (750 people) and 7 meeting rooms (40 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club
Four Seasons Hotel
Tel: 2111000
Fax: 2115211
No of rooms: 249 with 52 suites
Dining outlets
Seasons, Quattro, The Grill, tea lounge
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Eight function halls (up to 450 people) and 3 boardrooms (10 people)
Recreational facilities
Spa and gym
Hotel Al Khozama
Tel: 4654650, Fax: 4648576
No. of rooms: 175
No. of suites: 12
Dining outlets
Caravan Stop, the Lobby at Al Khozama, Da Pino, the Windrose, Al Nakheel, Mist-Cooled garden barbeque
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Twoboardrooms (12 people), 1 banquet hall (600 people), 1 reception hall (450 people), orchid function hall (100 people) and 2 meeting rooms (60 people)
Recreational facility
Tennis, pool, massage and sauna, micro fitness program, cardiovascular machines and 8-lane bowling alley
Holiday Inn
Tel: 4782500, Fax: 4772819
No. of rooms: 177
No. of suites: 22
Dining outlets
Olaya Express, coffee shop, La Pergola
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Meeting/conference room (450 people)
Recreational facilities
Pool and fitness centre
Radisson SAS
Tel: 4791234, Fax: 4775373
No. of rooms: 317
Dining outlets
Shogun, Olivio’s, Brasserie on Four,
Café Vienna
Banqueting/Conference facilities
1 ballroom (450 people), foyer (30 people) and 6 meeting rooms (up to 110 people)
Recreational facilities
Fitness centre
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Riyadh InterContinental
Tel: 4655000, Fax: 4657833
No. of rooms: 138
No. of suites: 60
Dining outlets
Pavilion restaurant, Veranda restaurant, Golf Club restaurant, Addiwan tea lounge
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Six meeting rooms (up to1,000 people) and 2 ballrooms (up to 1,000 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club, tennis court
Riyadh Marriott Hotel
Tel 4779300, Fax 4779089
No. of rooms: 345
No. of suites: 34
Dining outlets
Al Mansaf, Al Nasseem and Atrium cafe
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Three meeting rooms (up to 1,450 people)
Recreational facilities
Fitness club
Riyadh Palace
Tel: 4054444, Fax: 4053725
No. of rooms: 305
Dining outlets
La Fountain restaurant, Le Café Bleu coffee shop]
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Three halls and 3 meeting rooms (550 people)
Recreational facilities
Swimming pool, sauna, table tennis, gym, Jacuzzi, whirlpool, billiards
Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers
Tel: 4543300
Fax: 4541889
No. of rooms: 156
Dining outlets
Al Bustan, La
Piazza, the lounge
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Five meeting rooms (up to 250 people)
Recreational facilities
Fitness facility, pool
DAMMAM
Al Hamra Holiday Inn
Tel: 8333444, Fax: 8330944
No. of rooms: 148
No. of suites: 18
Dining outlets
Al Andalus restaurant
Banqueting/Conference facilities
One meeting room (25 people), 1 ballroom (250 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club
Sheraton Dammam Hotel & Towers
Tel: 8345555, Fax: 8349872
No. of rooms: 274
Dining outlets
Al Bustan coffee shop, Alghazal, the Grill Room
Banqueting/Conference facilities
One function hall and 1 meeting room (1,000 people)
Recreational facilities
Gym, pool, tennis
DHAHRAN/AL KHOBAR
Al-Khobar Holiday Inn
Tel 8588000, Fax 8581266
No. of rooms: 106
No. of suites: 9
Dining outlets
Al Ghouroub, Ciao, Cappuccino café, The Counter
Banqueting/Conference facilities
One meeting room (100 people)
Recreational facilities
Pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness centre
Al-Gosaibi Hotel
Tel 8822882 , Fax 8822321
No. of rooms: 301
No. of suites: 32
Dining outlets
Lina Rooftop, Oasis coffee shop
Recreational facilities
Three tennis courts, pool, 12-lane bowling centre, games room
Carlton Al Moaibed
Tel: 8575455, Fax: 8575443
No. of rooms: 153 deluxe, 18 executive suites, 12 duplex suites, 9 personal villas, 1 presidential
suite
Dining outlets
Al Awtar, Kyoto, La Fiesta Mexicana, Mediterranean, Salon, The Patio, La
Maison du café, Dietetic restaurant
Banqueting/Conference facilities
1 grand ballroom (1,000 people), 3
banquet halls (up to 300 people) and 2 boardrooms (40 people)
Dhahran International Hotel
Tel: 3305000, Fax: 3305550
No. of rooms: 172
No. of suites: 9
Dining outlets
Sands restaurant, Hambra restaurant
Banqueting/Conference facilities
10 meeting rooms (up to 500 people)
Recreational facilities
Pool, Jacuzzi, fitness centre, tennis
Le Gulf Meridien
Tel: 8646000, Fax: 8981651
No. of rooms: 329
Dining outlets
Le Café de Paris, Al Nakhil tea lounge
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Six meeting rooms (up to 400 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club, squash and tennis courts, pool
JUBAIL
Al-Jubail InterContinental Hotel
Tel: 3417000, Fax: 3412212
No. of rooms: 300
No. of suites: 25
Dining outlets
The Ranch, Al Tuwayah restaurant, Al Diwan, Al Rehab café, La Laguna
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Three meeting rooms (up to 450 people), 1 ballroom (300 people) and 1 boardroom (12 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club, tennis court, mini golf,
jogging trail, sailing, sea fishing, paddle boats, beach volleyball, soccer
JEDDAH
Al-Bilad Hotel
Tel: 6944777, Fax: 6943737
No. of rooms: 154 and 40 garden
bungalows
Dining outlets
Al Maha restaurant, La Terrace, Falcon café, Al Bilad Gardens
Banqueting/Conference facilities
One conference room (60 people) and 1 banquet hall (600 people)
Recreational facilities
Gym, pool, surfing
Al-Hamra Sofitel
Tel: 6602000, Fax: 6604145
No. of rooms: 263
No. of suites: 37
No. of apartments: 25
Dining outlets
Sanable coffee shop, Villa D’Costa restaurant
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Five meeting rooms and 2 reception halls (350 people)
Recreational facilities
Fitness centre, sauna,Turkish bath, pool
Al-Salam Holiday Inn
Tel: 6314000, Fax: 6324194
No. of rooms: 317
No. of suites: 19
Dining outlets
Al Roshan, Capital Grill, tea lounge
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Two ballrooms (1,600 people) and 4 meeting rooms (50 people)
Crowne Plaza
Tel: 6611000, Fax: 6606326
No. of rooms: 323
No. of apartments: 60
Dining outlets
Sakura Japanese restaurant, Connection Village, Al Yasmin, Al Zahra coffee shop, Chinese restaurant, Le Petit cafe
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Four meeting rooms (1200 people)
Recreational facilities
Pool, sauna, health club
Jeddah Hilton
Tel: 6590000, Fax: 6591111
No. of rooms: 382 (including 17 parlours)
No of suites: 32
Dining outlets
Gazebo Terrace, La Terrace, Al Khayam Persian restaurant, Amwaj Sur Mer, Al Safina restaurant, Manhattan (American restaurant)
Banqueting/Conference facilities
One ballroom (1,400 people), 10 meeting rooms (75 people) and 1 boardroom (10 people)
Recreational facilities
Basketball and tennis courts, fitness room, bowling, pool
Jeddah InterContinental
Tel: 6611800, Fax: 6611145
No. of rooms: 300
No. of suites: 36
No. of apartments: 24
Dining outlets
Fish Market, Al Ferdous, French Le Café, Spears, Tea Garden
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Eight meeting rooms (1,070 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club, sauna, Jacuzzi, squash
court, table tennis, billiards
Jeddah Marriott
Tel: 6714000, Fax: 6715990
No. of rooms: 210
Dining outlets
Al Bassateen, Atrium cafe
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Eight meeting rooms
Recreational facilities
Pool, Jacuzzi, whirlpool, fitness centre
Le Jeddah Meridien
Tel: 6633333, Fax: 6632333
No. of rooms: 284
Dining outlets
La Brasserie, Tagine, The Texan
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Seven meeting rooms (500 people)
Recreational facilities
Pool, gym, squash/tennis courts, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam bath
Mövenpick Hotel Jeddah
Tel: 6676655, Fax: 6676644
No. of rooms: 140
Dining outlets
Views all-day
dining buffet restaurant, Spices (Indo-Chinese)
Banqueting/ Conference facilities
Six meeting rooms and ballroom (250 standing), audio-visual equipment and catering services available
Recreational facilities
Fitness area with several cardio vascular machines, sauna, steam and Jacuzzi, exterior swimming pool
Radisson SAS
Tel: 6521234, Fax: 651626O
No. of rooms: 292
Dining outlets
Hokkaido Japanese restaurant, Al Diwan café, the lobby lounge
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Seven meeting rooms (500 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club
Red Sea Palace Hotel - Helnan
Tel: 6428555, Fax: 6422395
No. of rooms: 270
Dining outlets
Al Buhaira restaurant and Dapino Italian restaurant
Recreational facilities
Health club, pool
Sheraton Jeddah Hotel
Tel: 6992212, Fax: 6992660
No. of rooms: 142
No. of suites: 60
Dining outlets
Al Waha, Xian Gong, Tropical Garden, BBQ Grill
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Five meeting rooms (350 people)
The Westin Jeddah
Tel: 6588200, Fax: 6588201
No. of rooms: 281
Dining outlets
Lobby lounge, Sunset lounge and terrace, Rania café, Le Japonaise, Gazebo, Al Mina restaurant, Dalia restaurant
Recreational facilities
Jogging track, pool, fishing, beach, health club
ABHA
Abha InterContinental
Tel: 2247777, Fax: 2244113
No. of rooms: 130
No. of suites: 20
Dining outlets
Tihama restaurant, Al Ferdous lounge, Assir, Tihima coffee shop
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Nne meeting rooms (570 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club, games room, lawn tennis
MADINAH
Dar Al Hijra InterContinental
Tel: 8207777, Fax: 8207788
No. of rooms: 195
No. of suites: 36
Dining outlets
Al Safa restaurant I and II
Dar Al Iman InterContinental
Tel: 8206666, Fax: 8206677
No. of rooms: 278
Dining outlets
Rotuna restaurant, Al Hud coffee lounge
Dar Al Taqwa InterContinental
Tel: 8291111
Fax: 8290611
No. of rooms:
323
No. of suites: 24
Dining outlets
Al Marwa restaurant, the Tea Garden
Karam Sheraton
Tel: 8155500
Fax: 8155511
No. of rooms:
141
Madinah Hilton
Tel: 8201000
Fax: 8200557
No. of rooms:
360
Dining outlets
Madinah
restaurant, Al Marmara
Madinah Movenpick Hotel
Tel: 04 8188888, Fax: 04 8185555
No. of rooms: 183
No. of suites: 24
Dining outlets
Marrakesh (Moroccan cuisine), Shiraz (traditional Persian cuisine), Mövenpick restaurant, Rotana café
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Three meeting rooms (15 to 120) and Al Nada ballroom (450 standing), audio-visual equipment available
Recreational Facilities:
Linked to City Plaza shopping mall, excursion trips to Islamic historical sites
Sheraton Madinah
Tel: 8460777, Fax: 8460385
No. of rooms:
189
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Four meeting rooms (500 people)
Recreational facilities
Fitness centre, tennis, pool, health club, sauna and massage
MAKKAH
Makkah Sofitel
Tel: 5777777
Fax: 5750222
No. of rooms: 432
Dining outlet
Al Marwah
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Three meeting rooms (500 people)
Recreational facilities
Fitness room, sauna
Makkah Hilton Tower
Tel: 5373800
Fax: 5376500
No. of rooms: 1,394
Dining outlets
Asian restaurant, Tea Lounges
Recreational facilities
Gym, tennis
Makkah InterContinental
Tel: 5601000
Fax: 5602000
No. of rooms: 166
No. of suites: 20
Dining outlets
Azzaher, Tihama
Recreational facilities
Fitness centre
Makkah Sheraton
Tel: 576000
Fax: 5755560
No. of rooms: 433
Dining outlet
Al Shaheen
restaurant
TAIF
Sheraton Al-Hada
Tel: 7541400
Fax: 7544831
No. of rooms: 111
Dining outlets
Palms restaurant, Al Finjan coffee shop, Vienna coffee
corner, Al Waha, Al Ghadir
Banqueting/Conference facilities
One ballroom and 3 meeting rooms
Taif InterContinental Hotel
Tel: 7505050, Fax: 7505040
No. of rooms: 179
Dining outlets
Hawazen restaurant
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Six meeting rooms (1,500 people)
Recreational facilities
Fitness centre
YANBU
Radhwa Holiday Inn
Tel: 3223767, Fax: 3227281
No. of rooms: 187
No. of suites:11
Dining outlets
Jasmine, Layaleena pool café/pool BBQ
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Four meeting rooms (280 people)
Radisson SAS
Tel: 3223888, Fax: 3227021
No. of rooms: 167
Dining outlets
Patio Terrace, La brasserie, Waha Garden Terrace, Al Finjan lounge
Banqueting/Conference facilities
Two meeting rooms (80 people)
Recreational facilities
Jacuzzi, sauna, pool, tennis, gym
TRAVEL AGENTS
Jeddah
ABC Travel Agency
Tel: 6333475, Fax: 6633475
Arab Wings Travel Tours & Cargo
Tel: 6673197, Fax: 6676008
Saudi Tourist & Travel Bureau
Tel: 6532233, Fax: 6513350
Riyadh
Al Adlia Travel & Tours
Tel: 4622439, Fax: 4659950
Al Tayyar International Trans Agency
Tel: 4643334, Fax: 4659950
United Travel Agency
Tel: 4787272, Fax: 4793811
Dammam/Dhahran/Al Khobar
Al Majdouie Travel Agency
Tel: 8337765/8326429, Fax: 8349363
Kanoo Travel
Tel: 8823208, Fax: 8823536