Saudi Arabia’s megaprojects may be an ever-changing picture, but the Crown Prince’s vision seems set in stone, to turn the Kingdom into a global luxury tourism destination. While NEOM has dominated headlines, Red Sea Global’s Amaala is shaping up to be a coastal lifestyle destination unlike anything else in the Kingdom. Contributing to this vision is Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, which has officially joined the landscape with the opening of Rosewood Amaala, marking the luxury hospitality brand’s first resort in Saudi Arabia.
Your time at Rosewood Amaala commences with the auspicious six-meter olive tree at the entrance to Olea restaurant and ends with a daily sunset ritual called Sukūn Hour. “Sukūn” means stillness, conducted with Saudi coffee at the library to breathwork beneath the olive tree. It is the kind of once-in-a-lifetime experience that, rather unusually, comes around every single day.
Rosewood Amaala opened on August 18 in Triple Bay, reported RedSeaGlobal. Spread across 40 hectares, or nearly 100 acres, the resort features just 110 keys arranged in clusters amid green sanctuaries. To put that sense of space into perspective, Rosewood Amaala’s 40-hectare footprint is nearly as large as Vatican City, yet it contains just 110 keys, making space itself one of the resort’s greatest luxuries. This space is divided among pavilions, suites, and villas that enjoy tranquility in the form of private swimming pools, indoor-outdoor living spaces, multiple shared resort pools, and two serene natural rock pools on the Red Sea coast.
All accommodations look toward the Red Sea and the world’s fourth-largest barrier reef. From the one-bedroom villas upward, accommodations also include full kitchens, outdoor barbecue areas, and dedicated butler service, with private chefs available on request. For the well-traveled, while views may be great for the soul, the body eventually craves a world-class spa, and Rosewood Amaala does not disappoint. Alongside eight culinary experiences is a massive 2,100-square-meter Asaya spa, a key element of Amaala’s positioning as a flagship wellness destination. Indoor-outdoor spaces have been designed to offer a sense of privacy and calm. The Asaya spa comes with six treatment rooms and a double suite, a private hammam, and separate wet areas for men and women with saunas and steam rooms. To complete the wellness package, two fitness centers are equipped with Technogym Artis equipment, and even an Arabian Apothecary, where guests can work with regional herbs and healing traditions to create botanical remedies of their own.
For a completely unplugged day, there is the Social House, a private day spa within Asaya. A family or group of friends can reserve the entire space for themselves for the day. Families are also central to the idea of Rosewood Amaala, which is why there is Rosewood Explorers, a dedicated kids’ club, as well as other recreational facilities for children.
In keeping with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s sustainability ambitions, Rosewood Amaala will be fully powered by solar energy. For those who wish they could live here forever, the good news is that Rosewood Residences Amaala offers a collection of 26 branded residences, ranging from three- to five-bedroom villas, with interiors by Tristan Auer. Talk about a dream come true! For everyone else, a taste of this Red Sea lifestyle starts a little over $1000 a night.
