Saudi Arabia » Accommodation
Hotels
There is a good range of hotel accommodation throughout the country. Accommodation is generally easy to find, except during the pilgrimage season when advance reservations are recommended. Service charges are fixed at 15% for deluxe and first-category hotels and at 10% for all others. Hotel charges double in Mecca and Medina during the pilgrimage season, and increase by 25% during the summer months in resort areas such as Abha, Al-Baha, Kamis Mushait and Taif.
Grading: There are seven grades of hotel in Saudi Arabia: deluxe, first-class A and B, second-class A and B, and third-class A and B.
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Apartment hotels: Especially in the commercial centres of Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah, an excellent alternative to expensive hotels is a growing crop of long-term serviced apartments. These units, which feature kitchens, sitting rooms, and bedrooms, often include cleaning services, access to pools and exercise rooms, and sometimes even free parking.
Holiday villages: Popular with Saudi families, which can number in the dozens of family members, these holiday villages often feature amusement parks attached to facilities for sleeping.
Resorts: On the untouched waters of the Red Sea, north and south of the western city of Jeddah, there are a wide variety of resort amenities. Popular attractions of these (often five-star) accommodations include world-class diving, boating, and fishing.
Youth hostels: There are occasionally youth hostels across Saudi Arabia but most are male-only. If you are travelling with women, it is best to stay in a hotel.
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