Jiddah Historic District
Jiddah Historic District
Jiddah Historic District

Heritage and Hospitality

Overview

Overview

The initiative aims to restore and rehabilitate historic buildings while preserving their essence and authenticity, transforming them into heritage hotels operated in collaboration with the private sector.

The hotels offer an exceptional experience that combines the beauty of design, cultural diversity, and warm hospitality. It targets those seeking to immerse themselves in an extraordinary heritage experience beyond architecture to embrace culture, fashion, food and stories.

Initiative Objectives

Restoring and rehabilitating a few historic buildings and transforming them into heritage hotels.

Restoring and rehabilitating a few historic buildings and transforming them into heritage hotels.

Providing an authentic historical hospitality experience.

Providing an authentic historical hospitality experience.

Stimulating tourism and economic activity by operating the historic buildings between the public and private sectors.

Stimulating tourism and economic activity by operating the historic buildings between the public and private sectors.

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Historic Hotels

Beit Jokhadar

Beit Jokhadar

Built in the early 14th century, the house hosted Indonesian pilgrims coming to Makkah for Hajj for seventy years. The Joukhdar family later lived in it, and the house was then passed on to other families. It has a facade of remarkable teal green rawasheen that shine with jewel-tone brilliance in the sun.

Location: Harat Al-Yemen

Beit Al Rayess

Beit Al Rayess

Beit Al Rayess is located in the heart of Historic Jeddah and reflects a blend of heritage and modernity. The house consists of six spacious rooms and suites, each designed to embody part of the region's historical heritage. The house features high ceilings with beautiful stone arches spread throughout the building.

Location: Harat Al-Yemen

Beit Kedwan

Beit Kedwan

Beit Kedwan is located in the heart of Historic Jeddah and features a blend of heritage and modernity. The building comprises two floors, with rooms overlooking an outdoor courtyard. Beit Kedwan combines traditional architecture with contemporary luxury, reflecting the heritage of the region.

Location: Harat Al-Yemen