Atheel, KAFD Hotel

Atheel is a luxury business hotel in the heart of King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh's vertical city of towers and elevated skywalks, and the first hotel in the district to be both Saudi-owned and Saudi-managed. Developed by the King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company and operated by Adeera, both backed by the Public Investment Fund, it is designed by Foster + Partners around a sculptural atrium that rises the full height of the building, setting bold geometric massing against soft organic forms inside. The property holds 214 rooms and suites, from standard rooms to multi-bedroom layouts and a Presidential Suite of more than 230 square metres. Its rooftop centrepiece, Cloud 14, pairs a swimming pool with a lounge looking out across the Riyadh skyline, while dining runs from Lafāna, a contemporary take on Saudi cuisine, to Riya Maison, a French brasserie that threads Saudi and French traditions together. A lobby café, executive lounge, full spa and gym, ballroom and a suite of meeting rooms round out the offer, with the hotel plugged directly into the district's skywalk network and metro station and targeting both LEED and Green Globe certification.