In the heart of the business district, the recently renovated Le Gulf Meridien Al Khobar offers a stunning view of the Gulf. The hotel is ideally located in the business district, steps away from the shopping area and around 45 minutes from King Fahd International airport and is considered the prime venue for seminars, conferences, banquets and private parties in Al Khobar.
Surrounded by lush greenery, its extensive health and leisure facilities and acclaimed restaurants are complemented by the outstanding executive service provided by the Royal Club.
Distance from Airport to the Hotel
Primary airport - King Fahd International Airport (DHA)
- Distance from hotel - 65 km - 41 miles - 40 minutes
- Direction from airport - west
Transportation to the Hotel
The average one-way taxi fare from the airport to the hotel is approximately SAR 100.00. There is no regular shuttle service provided, however this can be organized upon request. The nearest railway station is 15 kilometres from the hotel.
Directions
From Riyadh - take the Riyadh Highway toward Dharan Street, then Al Khobar to Corniche Boulevard.
From Bahrain - take the Bahrain Causeway toward Aziziyah Road, then to Corniche Boulevard.
Hotel Amenities
The hotel incorporates all the amenities that you would expect in a Le Meridien hotel including:
- 24-hour front desk and concierge desk
- Barber shop
- Bellman and porter
- Business centre and secretarial service
- Car rental desk
- Currency exchange
- Disabled ramp and wheelchair access
- Doctor on call
- Elevators
- Express check-in / check-out
- Florist
- Gift shop
- Multilingual staff
- Newsstand
- Non-smoking rooms
- Nurse
- Outdoor parking
Children
Children under 12 years stay free in parents' room. There is a 50% discount on meals for children under 12 years in the restaurants, and children under six years are entitled to complimentary meals in the Coffee Shop.
Additional Information
- Year built - 1981
- Year renovated - 1997 / 98
- Number of floors - 11
- Number of rooms - 329
- Number of lifts / elevators - 4 guest and 1 VIP
- Meeting rooms - 6
- Maximum conference capacity - 400 persons
- Maximum banquet capacity - 400 persons
- This hotel is under management contract
Guest Room Information
Deluxe - five-star, fully refurbished rooms in which every detail has been considered to make the guests' stay particularly pleasant. Every room features electronic key-card locking system, two telephones with voicemail and with two IDD lines (on the writing desk, by the bedside and in the bathroom). All rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art television with remote control, personal safes and sockets for personal computers. The writing desk is specially designed to have more workspace and additional lighting for business travellers. Elegant new furniture with luxurious armchairs and superb furnishings in soft colours enhance the overall decor, comfort and satisfaction.
Royal Club - three floors are dedicated to the truly unique concept of the Royal Club, targeted at distinguished travellers who seek the highest level of luxury and comfort. Served by a private lift, Royal Club guests will be checked in separately on the floor and escorted to their room. There is a private lounge on the floor with a relaxing atmosphere, serving complimentary breakfast and refreshments all day. For the business traveller, there is a private meeting room and business support facility on the floor, at a charge per hour of SAR 100.00. Special features of the Royal Club room include key-card locking system, personalised safe in every room, a redesigned, spacious working table with sockets for computers and fax modems, three telephones with IDD featuring voicemail and a radio alarm clock. All rooms are richly refurbished in the finest furnishings, depicting an elegant European flair. Superb new furniture, stylish leather furnishings and striking picture frames add to the overall effect. The bathrooms are completely renovated with marble flooring, additional mirror cladding and modern fittings, including specialised showers with temperature control and enhanced illumination.
Junior Suites - double bedroom, with connecting sitting room overlooking the Arabian Gulf with one bathroom.
Gulf Suite - double bedroom with connecting sitting room, along with a dressing room, bathtub and standing shower.
Executive Suites - double bedroom with connecting lounge, dining area, one bathroom and one toilet.
King Villa - spacious sitting area, dining room, kitchen and three bedrooms, one king-bedded and two queen-bedded. With private entrance, garden and private parking. All villas provide total privacy in a duplex style.
Diplomatic Suites - deluxe suite with king-size master bedroom, full, spacious sitting area with wide balcony and full kitchen facilities.
Royal Suite - with private swimming pool, two bedrooms, large sitting room, dining room and kitchen. Two king and one single room.
The hotel provides non-smoking rooms on one floor of the Royal Club and on two floors of Deluxe rooms and these should be requested on the booking. The hotel also provides interconnecting rooms and should be contacted for availability prior to booking.
Extra beds - some rooms can accommodate one extra bed.
In-room Amenities
- 24-hour room service
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bath and separate showers
- Bathrobe and slippers
- Complimentary newspapers
- Computer Dataport
- Fax machine
- Free nightly shoe shine
- Fresh fruit
- Full-length mirror
- Hairdryer
- International direct dial telephone
- Interconnecting rooms
- Iron and ironing board
- Laundry service
- Minibar
- Refrigerator
- Remote-controlled cable television
- Safety deposit box/In-room safe
- Satellite television
- Smoke detectors
- Sprinkler system
- Turndown service
- Umbrellas
- Voicemail
- Voltage 220
- Wake up call
