Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq
Jeddah · Saudi Arabia
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Character and identity
Set on the Red Sea corniche and styled by KCA International (the studio behind Burj Al Arab), Qasr Al Sharq leans hard into its name, "Palace of the East". The marble lobby is anchored by a three-storey Swarovski chandelier; suites carry scalloped archways, silk curtains, arabesque detailing and even 24-karat gold-leafed televisions. Rooms start near 600 square feet with marble bathrooms, and every suite faces the sea. Dining splits between Mataam Al Sharq for Middle Eastern cooking (octopus salad, flame-grilled lamb chops) and Aromi for Venetian. The spa is the first women's-only hotel spa in Saudi Arabia. Service runs to 24-hour butlers.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and solo travellers who want maximalist Arabian opulence with genuine privacy, plus women travelling alone or together who will make full use of the female-only spa and its AquaMed hydrotherapy bed. The 15-minute airport hop also suits short-stay business guests wanting a serious address.
Should look elsewhere:
Families chasing a kids' programme or beach club, design minimalists allergic to gold leaf and crystal, and men hoping for full spa access (treatments route across to the Jeddah Hilton's men's health club next door). Not a resort in the leisure-and-lagoon sense.
Bottom line
What you are paying for is a small, palace-styled property where service, suite size and sea views genuinely deliver, rather than a beach resort experience. Book a sea-facing suite to get the architecture and the view working together, plan one dinner at Mataam Al Sharq, and lean on the butler. Women travellers extract the most value thanks to the spa.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Beach
- Gym
- Indoor pool
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
