Banyan Tree AlUla
Ashar Valley, AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Location
Ashar Valley, AlUla
In the Ashar Valley of AlUla, beneath sandstone cliffs about 15 km from Hegra, Saudi’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Transfer
An AlUla transfer
Around 30 minutes from AlUla International Airport, with direct flights from Dubai and connections via Riyadh or Jeddah.
Villas
47 villas
47 tented villas (one to three bedrooms) — permanent structures under tent shades, many with private pools — up to a 240-square-metre, three-bedroom Pool Villa.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples and wellness travellers wanting serene desert seclusion, plus families in the multi-bedroom villas.
Board Basis
B&B
A bed-and-breakfast base (breakfast at Harrat). An alcohol-free sanctuary.
About the Resort
An all-villa desert sanctuary
Banyan Tree AlUla is an all-villa desert wellness sanctuary in AlUla’s Ashar Valley, near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra — 47 tented villas, many with private pools, set beneath sandstone cliffs. The iconic Rock Pool is carved between the rocks; a Banyan Tree spa, hot-air ballooning over the canyons, Bedouin tent barbecues with storytelling and stargazing define a serene, experience-led stay. It holds a Michelin Key, and is an intentionally low-density retreat.
Accommodation
Villas
47 tented villas, many with private pools.
Entry
One-Bedroom Villa
Sleeps two, king. A villa with a bathroom patio and an external fire pit, with valley views.
Fire pitValley view
Pool
One-Bedroom Pool Villa
Sleeps two, king. With a private pool and fire pit, with valley views.
Private poolValley view
Family
Two-Bedroom Pool Villa
Sleeps four. With a private pool and terrace, with valley views.
Private poolFamily
Apex
Three-Bedroom Pool Villa
Sleeps a group. Around 240 square metres with a ten-seat dining area, a private pool and a secluded terrace, with valley views.
240 sqmPrivate pool
Food & Drink
Dining
Two restaurants, plus desert dining experiences.
All-day
Harrat
All-day dining with local arts and crafts.
Thai
Saffron
The Banyan Tree signature Thai restaurant.
Desert
Bedouin Tent BBQ
A barbecue with local storytelling, plus gourmet picnics among the ruins.
Wellbeing
Banyan Tree Spa
A desert spa built on Banyan Tree’s holistic pillars, with yoga and meditation.
Holistic spa
Banyan Tree’s signature therapies.
The Rock Pool
Naturally treated, carved between cliffs.
Yoga & meditation
In the desert.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
A serene desert sanctuary.
The Rock Pool
Carved between sandstone cliffs.
Hot-air ballooning
Over the canyons.
Bedouin Tent BBQ
With storytelling and stargazing.
Horseback riding
Through the desert.
Hegra UNESCO
About 15 km away.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
By road
About 30 minutes from AlUla airport
Direct flights from Dubai; connections via Riyadh or Jeddah.
In the valley
Ashar Valley
Beneath the sandstone cliffs.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
✓ Verified via feefo
★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
✓ Verified via feefo
★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Banyan Tree AlUla. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
✓ Verified via feefo
Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- Bed-and-breakfast. An alcohol-free sanctuary.
Style
- An intentionally low-density desert retreat.
Setting
- Ashar Valley, near Hegra (UNESCO).
Getting there
- Around 30 minutes from AlUla International Airport.
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