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MICHELIN Key hotels of Saudi Arabia

The MICHELIN Key is the one hotel distinction in Saudi Arabia awarded by a third party and published by name. That matters more here than elsewhere: the Ministry of Tourism classifies and inspects hotels but publishes no named register, so a five-star claim cannot be verified from outside. Six of the seven Key holders stand in Tabuk region — the Red Sea and AlUla developments — and only one in a traditional city market. This list is the complete collection, not a selection.

HotelTownRegionCategoryKeysGroup
Waldorf Astoria Jeddah — Qasr Al SharqJeddahMakkahMICHELIN Key46Hilton
Banyan Tree AlUlaAlUlaAl MadinahMICHELIN Key47Banyan Group
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red SeaThe Red SeaTabukMICHELIN Key76IHG Hotels & Resorts
ShebaraThe Red SeaTabukMICHELIN Key73Red Sea Global
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveThe Red SeaTabukMICHELIN Key63Marriott International
Desert RockThe Red SeaTabukMICHELIN Key64Red Sea Global
The St. Regis Red Sea ResortThe Red SeaTabukMICHELIN Key90Marriott International

Drawn from the same register as the master tables; verified 26 August 2026.