The Radisson Blu Resort, Al Khobar Half Moon Bay. The Radisson Blu Resort, Al Khobar Half Moon Bay.

Radisson Blu has opened its first resort in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia: the Radisson Blu Resort, Al Khobar Half Moon Bay, with 137 rooms, suites and private chalets.

The resort features upper-upscale accommodation with many guest rooms and suites with balcony views of the pool, garden and sea. The individual chalets are situated across a garden and feature two bedrooms, a living room and private parking. All rooms have high-speed internet and 24-hour room service.

The resort, which is the largest in Al Khobar, is 50km from the south of the city. The resort features health clubs for men and women, an outdoor swimming pool, bicycle rental services and a kids’ playing area. The hotel also provides an easy access to the private beach, with many opportunities for jet ski, sailing, parasailing, diving and boat trips. 

Radisson Blu Resort, Al Khobar Half Moon Bay is accessible through the main highways connecting Dhahran to Al Khobar and Dammam, while King Fahd International Airport Dammam (DMM) is 54km from the resort.

The resort’s main restaurant Larder provides an international buffet of Saudi and international cuisine for lunch and dinner, while the Radisson Blu super breakfast is served daily. The hotel’s lounge provides a space to relax with some snacks, fresh juices, tea and coffee.

The Radisson Blu Resort, Al Khobar Half Moon Bay also features an 80m2 meeting room with facilities that accommodates 40-50 people, along with high-speed internet and wireless access, and a separate buffet area. 

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group area senior vice president, Middle East, Turkey and Africa Tim Cordon said in a statement: "We are delighted to bring the Radisson Blu brand to Al Khobar, and increase our presence across the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom has been and continues to be a key strategic focus for the group in line with the Saudi Vision 2030, which promotes economic diversification and tourism growth. We are proud to be making our own contribution to this sector growth with 38 hotels in operation or under development across the Kingdom."

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