Set amidst 100 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, the InterContinental Riyadh offers a luxurious stay combining peaceful surroundings with city living. The hotel's 275 guest rooms and suites, neatly decorated in a modern Arabian style, provide fine city or golf course views, along with luxury marble bathrooms.
Top-Notch Leisure Facilities
Guests at the InterContinental Riyadh Hotel can indulge in a range of leisure activities. From a 9-hole golf course, a 12-lane bowling alley, tennis and squash courts to indoor and outdoor swimming pools, the hotel ensures a fun-filled stay. The well-equipped health club with a gym, sauna, hot tub, and wellness center caters to guests' relaxation needs.
Culinary Delights and Dining Options
With two restaurants offering diverse dining experiences, guests can savor fantastic meals at the Al Bustan Restaurant's themed buffets or enjoy Asian-Western fusion cuisine at the Mondo Restaurant. The Addiwan Tea Lounge provides the perfect setting for a light snack or afternoon tea.
Book your luxurious stay at InterContinental Riyadh Hotel for a memorable experience.
✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Beautiful property
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Good food options
At the hotel
Popular amenities
94 listed
24-hour security
Access to nearby indoor pool
Accessible shuttle
Aerobics
Air conditioning
ATM/banking
Baby safety gates
BBQ facilities
Billiards or pool table
Car hire
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Pools & wellness
Exercise/lap pool
Health or beauty spa nearby
Heated pool
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Massage services
Pool sun loungers
Sauna
Spa tub (surcharge)
Steam room
Swimming pool
Dining & drinks
Coffee Shop on site
Delivered food - securely covered
Food delivered to guest room
Fruits
Kid meals
Physical distancing in dining areas
Restaurant
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Snack bar/deli
Fitness & outdoors
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Golfing on site
Japanese garden
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Outdoor furniture
Personal trainer
Tennis lessons on site
Rooms & comfort
CCTV outside property
Non-smoking rooms
Shared lounge/TV area
Television in common areas
Safety & cleanliness
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Contactless check-in/check-out
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Physical distancing rules followed
Process in place to check health of guests
Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Safety deposit box
Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
Security alarm
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Smoke alarms
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Getting around & access
Facilities for disabled guests
Lift / Elevator
No accessible shuttle
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Secured parking
Self parking (surcharge)
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Guest services
Concierge service
Currency exchange
Express check-in
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
Front desk (limited hours)
Ironing service
Luggage storage
Private check-in/check-out
Tour desk
Services & essentials
Cashless payment available
Chapel/shrine
Face masks for guests available
Free wired internet
Games
Garage
Hammam
Housekeeping on request
Internet access
Key access
Key card access
Mobile app for room service
Packed lunches
Reception hall
Room service
Shallow end
Swimming nearby
Thermometers for guests provided by property
Vegetarian menu options available
Review in focus
108 reviews
8/ 10
We were in Riyadh for 3 days, and stumbled upon this property as we often stay in IHG hotels. The location is incredibly convenient, as you are essentially in a shopping, sightseeing hub. The rooms are clean and well maintained, albeit not particularly fancy.
What makes this hotel a standout is not the property but the employees! Saddam as well as Mohammad Siddah at breakfast were incredibly helpful, accommodating, and kind. The front desk employees have a similar air of warmth and hospitality. All in all, staff is lovely, and willing to accommodate any request you may have!
I enjoyed my stay here overall!
cherriesintherain · Family · 2026-08-23
The guest experience
8.6out of 10 108 verified reviews
Loved most
Excellent service
Beautiful property
Good food options
Friendly staff
Worth knowing — Need for renovation · Issues with smoking detector
How guests scored the stay
Service9.1
Service was highlighted positively in multiple reviews, particularly by the staff at the business lounge and breakfast.
Food and Beverage8.9
Food and beverage were positively mentioned, particularly the breakfast services.
Location8.8
The location was praised as excellent and convenient.
Value for Money8.6
Value for money was perceived as fair given the overall quality of service and experience.
Overall Experience8.5
Overall experience was generally very positive with a few negative notes.
Amenities8.4
Some amenities were appreciated, though concerns about the pool were raised.
Cleanliness8.3
Reviews mentioned good cleanliness in some places but there were concerns in others.
Room Quality8.1
Most reviews did not specifically mention room quality, but one noted the good cleanliness and furnishings.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Mixed experiences
90% of 20 recent stays rated 8+
8.6108 reviews
exceptional staff
8/10
cherriesintherain · Family · 2026-08-23
“We were in Riyadh for 3 days, and stumbled upon this property as we often stay in IHG hotels. The location is incredibly convenient, as you are essentially in a shopping, sightseeing hub. The rooms are clean and well maintained, albeit not particularly fancy.
What makes this hotel a standout is not the property but the employees! Saddam as well as Mohammad Siddah at breakfast were incredibly helpful, accommodating, and kind. The front desk employees have a similar air of warmth and hospitality. All in all, staff is lovely, and willing to accommodate any request you may have!
I enjoyed my stay here overall!”
Friday buffet Mondo restaurant inside intercontinental hotel
10/10
omarsO2541AI · Solo travel · 2026-08-21
“I go to Mondo restaurant inside the hotel once or twice a month, for their Friday Buffet, the experience, atmosphere, food and service I have not seen anything similar anywhere in the world. I wish if we have similar place in Canada :(
You can swim, shower, then enjoy top notch food, deserts and bar, I'm addicted to coming here now and I love it. The food from Chef Omar is ultimately high quality!
Thank you Sadam, Amna, Ibtisam and Ahmed for making today's visit unforgettable, like always 🌹
If you're in Riyadh, don't waste your time, come here!”
Excellent Staff
10/10
TarikNaccasha · Business · 2026-08-19
“All staff was amazing and Especially the breakfast staff and my server Sadam Hussein does his best to go above and beyond”
Another great stay
10/10
A2075VOneilb · Business · 2026-08-15
“As always, great staff who made me feel very welcome and wanted. Great room and services. The gym if excellent and pool a dream!”
Continued upgraded and Excellent Services 👌
10/10
abdullahaG3961BC · Family · 2026-07-27
“As always my stay at Riyadh InterContinental hotel has been great with outstanding services from the minute I stepped to lobby to the time I existed. Pleasent personality from front office staff and club services with distinguished help provided by Altaf. Thank for continuing your excellent and quality services.”
A Home Away From Home
10/10
762khalidr · Business · 2026-07-27
“I've been staying at this hotel for more thank 25 years, and it truly feels like my second home. The staff are always warm, friendly, and welcoming, and the service is consistently excellent. I always enjoy coming back and highly recommend it.”
My experience with intercontinental hotel riyadh
10/10
alanouda110 · Friends getaway · 2026-07-21
“Nice location
Amazing Rooms
Very good atmosphere
Value is good
Cleanliness is excellent
Noise level excellent
Service very good”
Memorable stay at Riyad - Saudi Arabia
10/10
Maheshanpr007 · Business · 2026-06-14
“My stay at the InterContinental Riyadh was excellent. The room was spacious and included a cozy sitting area with a couch and desk—something I especially appreciated when traveling with others. While the décor could benefit from a modern refresh, the overall comfort and functionality of the space made for a pleasant experience. What truly stood out was the exceptional service. The staff were consistently warm, helpful, and accommodating, which made a big difference throughout my stay. I genuinely appreciated their attentiveness.
The breakfast buffet was another highlight—delicious and varied, with plenty of options to suit different tastes.”
Good Experience
8/10
josejesusmanuelc · Family · 2026-05-31
“Food and our stay were good. It was a lovely experience.”
For hospitality’s dear saddam
10/10
Flyer48258217278 · Couples · 2026-05-01
“It was a great trip really we enjoy our food during our dinner and especially in the breakfast the room was neat and clean service provided by during our breakfast Saddam Hussein thank you so much for your hospitality. We are pretty sure we will come back in this beautiful place and need a clean place, thank you so much for everything.”
Awesome stay
10/10
V375KPjens · Family · 2026-04-27
“Great service and friendly environment. Big Thanks to Mr. Elo Labang for his assistance and help through out our stay.”
Continued upgraded and Excellent Services 👌
10/10
abdullahaG3961BC · Family · 2026-03-23
“Excellent services from all aspects. I have been staying at Riyadh Intercontinental for many years and I have always been impressed of their continuous drive for excellence from reception to departure with smiles and hospitality.”
Great stay at intercontinental
10/10
HadrianB6 · Business · 2026-03-16
“Wonderfully, accomodations. Warm friendly personel. Only recommend that the rooms , bathroom, should have separate showers from the bath.”
Perfect
10/10
sultanaV2384PN · Friends getaway · 2026-02-23
“Everything was perfect, the food, the place and the services especially Mr. Farhan Alshamari was so kind and professional.”
Wonderful experience
10/10
Companion61657684565 · Family · 2026-02-19
“Everything is excellent
The location & service”
Consistently Amazing Experience
10/10
Voyager56685232609 · Solo travel · 2026-02-17
“My stay at InterContinental was incredibly comfortable and peaceful. This wasn’t my first time staying here, and it certainly won’t be my last. I will always choose this place because everyone is so friendly, especially the reception staff, who are very accommodating. Special mention to Elo, who assisted me every step of the way. I will definitely keep coming back!”
Home Away From Home
10/10
RichardB744 · Business · 2026-02-12
“The InterCon Riyadh has become my home away from home. Sprawling hotel with a ton of facilities and amenities (a bowling alley!). Renovations have led to some hiccups but service levels remain exceptionally high. People are well trained and very hospitable. Try to make sure you have Club access. It’s a gem. If and when you do, please send my regards to Mohammad Altaf, the long time serving presence in the lounge - wonderful man.”
Get Club Access
10/10
Y9551SWnataliej · Business · 2026-02-12
“Excellent stay! Easy check in, gym was far more than I could have expected, and breakfast in the club lounge was worth the additional expense. Morning jazz at breakfast and great service from Altaf and Albis. I’d certainly come back!”
A bit expensive, a bit old for that and a bit too often extra charges. Improvement is possible - Modernization ongoing
6/10
de-gastro-de · Business · 2026-02-01
“The most common phrase you'll hear here is: "Sorry sir, this will be charged extra!"
As a frequent traveler, staying in hotels 150-170 nights a year, you make your experiences—especially in Asia and Arab countries. ALL Diamond, IHG Gold, "over customer expectations"—I know that all too well. But forget about that at the InterContinental Riyadh.
The first impression at check-in was—let's just say—"obligatory friendliness."
The second impression in the room was—wow, that's an exorbitant price for this somewhat dated room. After much discussion about an (unaffordable) higher category, my request for an alternative was granted. "Sorry sir, that needs to be charged!"
Upgrade with points not possible! An upgrade would have cost more than €100 extra, bringing the room price to a mere €450 instead of the hefty €350 per night! Nope!!—
The next experience was at the pool. The choice fell on one of the 20 empty sun pavilions, because there were also 50 free more simple sun beds in front of it.
You know what followed: “Sorry sir, this will be extra charged!” For €50? Nope!!
Mr. Peter, Hotel GM, …here a lot of things can be improved. I would recommend making a visit to IHG Bangkok, Saigon or Hanoi… to get just a little closer to the standards IHG members enjoy in Dubai and the Asian world.”
One Star Room in a Five Star Setting
2/10
anonymoustravel · Family · 2026-01-20
“If you are vising the hotel without staying as a guest, it's fantastic. Amazing concierge and front door staff; beautifully decorated reception and lounging areas and meeting rooms; amazing breakfast buffet and restaurant staff; special lunch/ dinner buffet themes at the restaurant; tasty food and comfortable seating at the two cafes and club lounge; excellent room service; gift store and a couple of shops; pool and golf and gym; a cute seating area with historical cultural representations of a Saudi home; MASSIVE IC club lounge for member with delicious food and outdoor area with amazing view.
HOWEVER, do not stay overnight as a guest! Here's why:
1. Cleanliness. The room was disgusting. There was a layer of dust over everything, I could write on the surfaces. There were cobwebs in the bathroom; icky musty smell in the drawers and shelves; a couple of insects around the cupboard area; sour smell of the pillows (we debated whether it was sweat or the cleaning chemicals). Even the white slippers had dirt marks on them. Our theory is that no guests have stayed in the suite since it was cleaned a long time ago, and because we upgraded to this suite upon check-in, the front desk did not alert housekeeping to clean it again. (The housekeeping staff were terrific and thorough after that first arrival date.)
2. Maintenance. Both toilets clogged on first usage, and a pipe leaked from the ceiling leading water to drip down onto the bathroom, resulting in maintenance having to evaluate and then engineering team to come back later to fix it.
3. Addressing problems. The nonchalant attitude of front desk and duty manager towards the problems was shocking. No voluntary expressions of shock or regret. No check-in later to make sure things were rectified or to see how we were doing. No offer to change the room or refund any amount. No apology letter from the manager. Just matter of fact "we will complain to housekeeping" and "the engineer will come at x time to fix the pipe".
4. Upkeep. The property is old and the hallways to the rooms and rooms themselves had torn and frayed carpets, spaces between carpet and floorboards, peeling and marks on the wall paper, springy bed, cushion detached from the chair stool, etc.
5. WiFi. It was slow, spotty, and continuously disrupted, even in the lobby area and on all connected devices. No way to watch anything or even have audio calls. One of our TVs kept getting stuck when it was loading, not sure if that's related.
6. Mosquitos. I have no idea where they came from, but I killed two.
7. Temperature control. I was good that there was heating, but overall the A/C systems and also sink water were hard to fully control to our satisfaction.
Overall, the experience is completely unacceptable for a 5-star hotel, and all the problems wasted a lot of time and precious sleep from us, especially the leaking ceiling which was discovered early morning and meant multiple phone calls, maintenance coming and going, housekeeping having to repeatedly clean the mess, etc. We ended up missing breakfast that morning and had to order and pay for room service breakfast instead. We could have accepted the outdated property but cleanliness and leaking pipes are beyond fathomable.
We would NOT stay here again, and we informed all our colleagues and family friends at KFSH to not recommend this hotel again.”
