Starwood Signs Three New Hotels in Holy City of Makkah

Starwood has signed an agreement with Jabal Omar Development to open three new hotels in the Holy City of Makkah.

Al Haram, the Jabal Omar Development, is a 230,000 square meter mixed-use development in Makkah comprised of 38 high-rise buildings. With 26 hotels and over 11,000 rooms, the complex is one of the largest hotel developments in the world.

As part of the Jabal Omar Development project, Starwood will add 1,496 rooms to the city under the company's Sheraton, Westin and Four Points by Sheraton brands when the hotels open in 2015.

The Sheraton Makkah Hotel will feature 532 guest rooms and suites. The hotel will offer five food and beverage venues, including two large buffet restaurants to suit the schedules of guests. Other signature offerings at the Sheraton Makkah Hotel include the Sheraton Club Lounge and Link@Sheraton experienced with Microsoft in the lobby, a Sheraton Fitness Programmed by Core Performance that will feature separate gym equipment and training facilities, as well as over 185 square meters (2,000 square feet) of meeting and event space.

The Westin Makkah will feature 513 guest rooms and suites outfitted with the renowned Westin Heavenly Bed and the Heavenly Bath. Westin Makkah will offer two large buffet restaurants for guests, as well as a specialty restaurant and two lounges. The hotel will also feature a spa, gym and more than 232 square meters (2,500 square feet) of meeting and function space.

The Four Points by Sheraton Makkah will feature 451 guest rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, a lounge, a business center and over 92 square meters (1,000 square feet) of meeting and event space.

Starwood currently operates 10 properties in Saudi Arabia, the second largest market for the company in the Middle East behind the UAE.