Sunset Jeddah
A year-round outdoor pool with its own hot tub
About this hotel
The outdoor pool here runs year-round, which matters in a city where the water is the main reason to book a stay, and it sits apart from a separate hot tub rather than sharing the same small footprint. Mornings are the calmest window before the terrace fills, and the steam room gives an alternative once the sun gets high. Families with younger children get an indoor play area, so a rained-off or overheated afternoon still has somewhere to go. Rooms are straightforward and comfortable, with flat-screen TVs and enough seating for a family group. Jeddah Corniche and King Fahd Fountain are both within easy reach, and Jeddah Mall is four kilometres away for an evening out.
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Separate hot tub
- Steam room
- Indoor play area
Our take
This works well for a family that wants a proper outdoor pool plus a hot tub to fall back on once the kids are done swimming, and the indoor play area is the detail that sets it apart from similar four-star options nearby. It is a weaker pick for a couple wanting adult-only quiet, since the play area signals who else is booking this hotel.
- ✓Swim before ten in the morning if you want the outdoor pool without the afternoon crowd.
- ✓Use the hot tub in the evening, it stays quieter than the main pool after dinner.
- ✓Book a table at the restaurant early, the Indian menu is the strongest of the three cuisines.
Why we love it
- Year-round outdoor pool, not seasonal
- Separate hot tub away from the main pool
- Indoor play area for younger children
- Close to Jeddah Corniche and King Fahd Fountain
Why guests love itThe outdoor pool draws most of the day's traffic, and because it runs year-round rather than seasonally, there is no guesswork about whether it will be open. Parents with smaller kids lean on the indoor play area during the hottest stretch of the afternoon, then bring everyone back out once the terrace cools off toward evening. The hot tub sits apart from the main pool, which keeps it from turning into an extension of the kids' splashing. The steam room gets quieter, more occasional use.