Hilton to add more than 22,000 rooms in Saudi Arabia

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Render of DoubleTree by Hilton Riyadh Al Narjis

Hilton is accelerating its Saudi Arabia expansion with plans to add more than 22,000 rooms across 14 brands, with two thirds of its pipeline already under construction.

The growth comes as the group surpasses 100 hotels trading and in development kingdom-wide, representing a combined US$8 billion investment from hotel owners and investors.

Hilton currently operates 21 hotels in the kingdom and has 83 more underway, accounting for more than a quarter of all branded hotel rooms under construction in Saudi Arabia.

Once complete, the 83-hotel, 22,000-room pipeline is expected to create more than 15,000 new jobs, half of which are set to be filled by Saudi nationals in line.

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With a portfolio spanning luxury, lifestyle, premium economy and midscale brands, the group is strengthening its footprint across both established and emerging destinations, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah, Abha, Buraidah, Dammam and Jizan.

Luxury development continues to lead Hilton’s growth, driven by flagship projects such as Conrad Riyadh Laysen Valley, due in 2026, alongside new Waldorf Astoria and Conrad hotels at The Avenues – Riyadh and Waldorf Astoria properties in Diriyah Gate and Madinah.

Hilton is also partnering with Rua Al Madinah Holding to open three properties in the Holy City, including a Conrad Hotels & Resorts property, and with PIF subsidiary Dan Company to launch an LX4 agritourism resort in Al Ahsa.

Render of Conrad Riyadh Laysen Valley

Its lifestyle offering is also expanding with Tempo by Hilton Riyadh Al Narjis, a property with 135 rooms, a restaurant, lobby cafe and fitness rooms that marks the brand’s Middle East and Africa debut in 2029.

In Riyadh, DoubleTree by Hilton Riyadh Al Narjis will open in 2029 in partnership with First Projects Co, offering 197 rooms and integrated co-working facilities, while Double Tree by Hilton Buraidah in Qassim, opening in 2028, will add 125 rooms and extensive dining options.

Hilton’s premium economy segment also continues to grow with Spark by Hilton Dammam on King Fahd Road, and Spark by Hilton Makkah Azizyah, opening next year as the brand’s regional debut.

Render of room in Spark by Hilton Dammam

In Abha, Hilton will launch Hijla Hotle Abha, Curio Collection by Hilton in 2027 as part of a mixed-use project near Abha International Airport. The 153-room hotel takes inspiration from Aseer’s heritage and landscapes, joining Hilton The Point Residences and Canopy by Hilton The Point within the city’s growing hospitality district.

Hilton will also debut its first Tapestry Collection property in Saudi with Diyar Ajwa Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Madinah this year, while expanding its residential portfolio with a Curio Collection branded residences at Riyadh’s OSUS Eye development and two Curio Collection resorts in Al Ahsa.

Tempo by Hilton Riyadh Al Narjis

Commenting on the development, Carlos Khneisser, Chief Development Officer, Middle East and Africa, Hilton, said: As we exceed 100 hotels trading and in the pipeline, and with nearly two-thirds of that pipeline already under construction, we remain committed to introducing new brands and expanding into more regional cities in line with the growing number of travellers visiting the kingdom every year.”

Saudi Arabia attracted a record 32 million tourists in summer 2025 and aims to attract 150 million visitors annually by 2030.

Hilton’s Saudi expansion forms part of its regional growth strategy, with new Waldorf Astoria, Conrad and Canopy by Hilton properties also opening in the UAE, Oman and Egypt, expanding its Middle East portfolio to over 180 hotels in the coming years.

The group will double its footprint in Oman, having signed three new hotels in Muscat that includes the debut of the Waldorf Astoria brand in the sultanate, and is set to open its second Hilton property in Bahrain in December.

For more information, visit hilton.com