Resort guide: Banyan Tree AlUla, Saudi Arabia

Key selling points for travel agents:

• All-villa desert retreat
• Signature Banyan Tree Spa
• Choice of two restaurants
• Situated in AlUla, Saudi Arabia – known as the world’s largest living museum
• AlUla Airport is just 25km southeast of Banyan Tree AlUla with direct flights from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai and Dammam

Overview: Alula, one of the oldest regions in the Arabian Peninsula, dates back millennia and is a spectacularly preserved cultural and historical masterpiece. It’s a desert oasis of unworldly rock formations, an archaeological wonderland and a stage for spectacular sunsets. Widely known as one of the world’s largest living museums, the region has only recently welcomed international visitors and Banyan Tree is one of the first luxurious hotel brands to open its doors here.

Driven by a passion for sustainability and celebrating the beauty of its surroundings, the resort offers crafted experiences that bring people and nature closer together. Nestled amid the sandstone mountains of the Ashar Valley, a stay here is a multi-sensory experience.

Banyan Tree AlUla

Accommodation: Banyan Tree AlUla offers 47 luxurious tented villas, the canopies blending seamlessly with the natural landscape. Each villa is lavishly decorated with authentic, handcrafted Arabian-inspired details.

Guests can choose from four types of room: Dune One Bedroom Villa, Dune One Bedroom Pool Villa, Dune Two Bedroom Pool Villa and Dune Three Bedroom Pool Villa. The three-bed villa sleeps up to six people.