Crowne Plaza - Jeddah Al Salam by IHG
A year-round outdoor pool with its own fitness classes
About this hotel
The outdoor pool here runs year-round and doubles as the venue for scheduled fitness classes, an active-focused take on the pool deck that sets it apart from the purely leisure-oriented options nearby. Guests who want a workout alongside their swim get both without leaving the same stretch of deck, and the spa facilities, sauna and steam room next door cover the wind-down after. Rooms carry city views, minibars and work desks, practical five-star comfort aimed at both business and leisure guests. The restaurant runs halal Italian, local and Asian dishes for lunch and dinner, with a continental breakfast buffet to start. The six-kilometre run to King Abdulaziz International Airport is one of the shorter distances on this list.
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Poolside fitness classes
- Spa and sauna
- Free private parking
Our take
This suits an active traveller who wants fitness classes built into the pool routine rather than a separate gym session, and the short airport distance makes it a practical pick for a business trip either side of a swim. It is a less obvious choice for a quiet, purely relaxed pool day, given the scheduled classes running through the deck.
- ✓Check the fitness class schedule at check-in if you want to join a session around your pool time.
- ✓Book this hotel over a further-out option if your flight is early, six kilometres to the airport is a real advantage.
- ✓Try the Asian dinner menu, it stands out more than the Italian or local options here.
Why we love it
- Year-round outdoor pool with fitness classes
- Spa, sauna and steam room together
- Six kilometres from King Abdulaziz Airport
- Halal Italian, local and Asian dining
Why guests love itThe fitness classes running poolside are what separate a stay here from a purely lounge-and-swim hotel, and guests who show up for a workout tend to stick around afterward for an actual swim rather than heading straight to a room. Business travellers appreciate how close the airport sits, often timing a pool session for the morning before an afternoon flight. The spa, sauna and steam room see the most use in the evening, once the fitness classes have wrapped for the day.