Braira Qurtubah
An indoor pool and sauna away from the centre
About this hotel
Braira Qurtubah pairs its indoor pool with a sauna, steam room and sun terrace, a combination that gives guests a place to sit in the shade without leaving the wellness area, rather than having to choose between the pool and a separate spa floor elsewhere in the hotel. Rooms come with air-conditioning, private bathrooms and bathrobes, plus minibars, work desks and soundproofing that helps on the Al Nakheel Mall side of town where traffic can run late. The restaurant covers halal, gluten-free and vegetarian meals, with a continental, American, buffet and vegetarian breakfast, and free on-site parking is available for guests arriving by car, alongside free WiFi across every room in the property.
- Indoor pool with sauna
- Sun terrace
- Near Al Nakheel Mall
- Free parking
Our take
This suits guests based nearer Al Nakheel Mall and Riyadh Park who want a genuine sauna-and-steam-room pairing with their indoor pool rather than a bare pool room, and couples in particular rate the location well for a two-person trip. Anyone needing to be inside the central business towers for daily meetings will find the 17-kilometre distance to the airport a reasonable trade-off against being further from Al Faisaliah Tower itself.
- ✓Use the sun terrace between pool sessions rather than sitting poolside in direct sun.
- ✓Book a soundproofed room if traffic noise from the Al Nakheel Mall side concerns you.
- ✓Ask for the gluten-free or vegetarian breakfast option in advance if dietary needs apply.
Why we love it
- Sauna and steam room with the pool
- Sun terrace off the pool deck
- Halal, gluten-free and vegetarian dining
- Free on-site parking
Why guests love itTravellers staying here find the sauna and steam room pairing with the indoor pool genuinely used rather than decorative, with the sun terrace becoming a regular stop between swims. Being closer to Al Nakheel Mall and Riyadh Park than to the central towers suited a trip built around a slower pace, and the soundproofed rooms meant traffic outside was never actually a problem at night.