W Riyadh - KAFD
A year-round pool inside the financial district
About this hotel
W Riyadh - KAFD sits inside King Abdullah Financial District itself, and its year-round outdoor pool functions as one of the district's few genuine outdoor leisure spaces among the glass office towers. Family rooms come with air-conditioning, private bathrooms and city views, plus a minibar, TV and free WiFi in every room. Spa facilities, a fitness centre and a steam room round out the wellness offer, and an electric vehicle charging station reflects the property's newer build compared to the older hotel stock closer to Olaya Street. The modern, family-friendly restaurant serves Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Latin American cuisines, with continental, American, buffet and local breakfast options covering every taste.
- Year-round outdoor pool
- King Abdullah Financial District
- Spa facilities
- Family rooms
Our take
This suits guests whose trip centres on King Abdullah Financial District and who want a genuinely year-round outdoor pool rather than a seasonal one, since the location puts the district's newest towers within walking distance. Anyone planning to spend most of their time around Al Faisaliah Tower or Olaya Street's older business corridor will find the 25-kilometre distance to the airport and the district's newer layout less convenient than a more central hotel.
- ✓Use the pool in the early morning or evening; even a year-round pool sees less daytime use in summer.
- ✓Book an EV-friendly stay if arriving by rental car with charging needs.
- ✓Try the Mediterranean or Latin American menu at the restaurant for a change from typical Riyadh dining.
Why we love it
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Inside the financial district
- City views from every room
- Electric vehicle charging station
Why guests love itTravellers staying here for financial district meetings find the outdoor pool a genuine reason to stay rather than just an amenity to skim past, especially once the workday inside King Abdullah Financial District's towers wraps up. City views from the room reinforced the sense of staying somewhere newly built, and the Mediterranean and Latin American menu options at the restaurant offered variety the older central-Riyadh hotels rarely match.