In the western part of Saudi lies the beautiful city of Taif, and what’s more, its blossoming fuchsia rose bushes everywhere! Taif is home to almost a thousand rose farms. It’s like the Netherland Tulips, but just pink, and not a tourist trap. These rose farms’ fragrances travel from Wadi Mahram to Al-Hada. This is probably why the city of Taif is so keen on hosting festivals themed around these roses.
Today, I am delighted to give you a list of 3 exquisite hotels for the ultimate pink-cation! The festival of roses occurs from 21 April to 5 May each year! So, get your camera ready and head to Taif hotels for a great stay whilst you smell the roses!
Remaj Hotel
Remaj is situated 3.8 kilometres from Al-Anoud Park in Taif and 4 kilometres away from Alshalal Park! All rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a seating area. Breakfast is served each morning in their restaurant, along with an a la carte menu featuring various Arabian delicacies.
However, if you want to hit the streets, there’s a variety of street vendors and restaurants nearby. Additionally, there’s an indoor pool and a bar area to entertain guests throughout their stay. And last but certainly not least, the hotel also offers aerobics classes and yoga classes to guests that have wellness at the top of their priority list.
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Awaliv International Hotel
Meet the highest-rated hotel in Taif. The Awaliv International Hotel lies 1 kilometre from Saudi Monetary and 45 kilometres from Taif Domestic Airport. Essentially, Awaliv is one of a kind and immensely luxurious hotel. They have a 24-hour running gym, an indoor pool, a sauna and a spa! Evidently, Awaliv is one of the best Taif hotels for wellness activities.
Impressively, this hotel is home to Revolving: a restaurant located on the 29th floor! Also, their 24-hour room service policy is equally as convenient as the 24-hour running gym! If you feel like stepping out in style, Awaliv has a limousine rental service just for you. It doesn’t get more luxurious than this! To top it all off, the hotel also has a health club, jacuzzi, and an indoor pool that offers mountain views. You’re probably dying to visit this hotel so I’ll just leave the booking link below.
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Shadad Al Taif
This hotel is conveniently located in the centre of Al Taif, close to all the main tourist attractions. Besides free WiFi in all rooms, Shadad also offers other useful hotel services like room service and daily housekeeping.
Something that I appreciate is that no smoking is allowed anywhere in this hotel. This just shows you how wellness-oriented this hotel is. There are nice restaurants located near Shada Al Taif, too! For instance, Bohoo is relatively close to the hotel and serves Italian and French cuisine. However, for a truly Arabian taste, head to Mirag. With raving reviews from most of their guests, you are sure to enjoy every meal there.
Smell the Roses
Every spring, farmers head to the fields to collect the exceptional rose petals. They pick thousands of flowers each day to produce rose water and oil. As soon as the hand-picked blooms are gathered in baskets, they are taken to local distilleries where the flowers are organised, weighed and distilled in giant copper alembics.
Now you know why Taif is famous as the city of roses. With approximately 300 million blooms every year, the city has more than 800 flower farms, many of which have opened their doors to visitors. So get the camera ready and book your stay at one of these Taif hotels to smell the roses! For more accommodation options in Saudi Arabia, check out these 5 Luxury Hotels in Riyadh.
