![The hotel's stunning views.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2FVGJBHDKBEVXAWKIJ6KETAZR4.jpg?smart=true&auth=56593f2caf0270f050b8dbb02ad648e8e7b450c12bc3ccab8bc15d7ddd39958c&width=400&height=225)
![Habitas AlUla is a new sustainable hotel in Saudi Arabia, which is set amid dramatic sandstone cliffs. All photos: Kleinjan Groenewald](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U3ISEPFKIFEGBE54JSXTMPUGLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=8314b793d7c3a821aba93cf1d3cb63b200872a97c67416e692a6b02ba8163f29&width=400&height=225)
![The property has been designed to blend into the natural landscape.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6AYZFBLY4JH3NEFQ6OUKCVLMMA.jpg?smart=true&auth=086341817839603af2c442ab09a9bd6b93d288e5af65e723f54b576742eb5b3f&width=400&height=225)
![It was prefabricated and then erected on site.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IRAJSPSDWZE3NHFVNT6BBTDXXE.jpg?smart=true&auth=1e5884e976ed42af7aea66ab31770c03042a67953df7611179dfdc19a37da858&width=400&height=225)
![The property's swimming pool is a major attraction.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UHVYVUGHYRC45NXPCWKIWYTZMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=4f817d071a3d7daf2b3ae82e0fc249923f4a8ef957cc18310cc12e4e426d868b&width=400&height=225)
![The space is dotted with site-specific art installations.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IHMNY4XSNZDYPEQGPHZNA5ZRFQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=abe636d15e2b3ea5b84f9fce0bb4205a7813c6956fcb246046280a00f845ee6b&width=400&height=225)
![The design draws on traditional Arabic motifs.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LUOUBHU37ZCS7GEWTCITEHPABY.jpg?smart=true&auth=bf58992771e48d3217be0780751010b570ec27f15db040097e2dad27313cce66&width=400&height=225)
![The focus is on healthy eating and living.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KS6LJWKHXFHLPPGOBPIZF4IDBQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=3a1445d547b2aeefb9cfec857094bcb71bae41b3355b6bd4784cb16cf7fea320&width=400&height=225)
![The hotel has 96 rooms.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/USE3YOPRPVGUZMHO6T2FSXGZFE.jpg?smart=true&auth=36ac7fc1e24426bf449e7ff1b6fab5267b8d6f683b895e3ef8fa00ecee055244&width=400&height=225)
![The property is proving popular with international and local guests.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7NTW3UL4GNDMFHWNR5KFTVBX5A.jpg?smart=true&auth=b3d568e0fb58cb80fbb803efad8385498826ce416b71582e9410d66a7124cd25&width=400&height=225)
![Yoga classes at Habitas AlUla.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NHXDOUBCMNEWHP5ZDDWVAK5NYU.jpg?smart=true&auth=1b763dcc991766a2e11b1f6e7554f69256cda4233b2334c1516ca89ed2892dd4&width=400&height=225)
![Rooms are spacious and well appointed.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6HZW57GRHJG3RBCEUECCIA4DOU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a848c78dc13efac2e1d5628c37d83babc50b4ef16c5b3ca114c29105fdba7d44&width=400&height=225)
![There are plenty of opportunities to kick back and relax.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5OW7HEPQIRDEZFMTAAANDOUWLA.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb880b7cc08b90918ad85aca7ab7ce95a4541019fa8a8402d8b92b0cb866bb8e&width=400&height=225)
![There are three room categories.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JT2PFRB6TBESFAMBOBIXRB7SPA.jpg?smart=true&auth=5307163dec9adb74a7d1c5909df2ad0e01877d5b4fc37cf218317b88f6662b2f&width=400&height=225)
![The hotel's stunning views.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2FVGJBHDKBEVXAWKIJ6KETAZR4.jpg?smart=true&auth=56593f2caf0270f050b8dbb02ad648e8e7b450c12bc3ccab8bc15d7ddd39958c&width=400&height=225)
![Habitas AlUla is a new sustainable hotel in Saudi Arabia, which is set amid dramatic sandstone cliffs. All photos: Kleinjan Groenewald](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U3ISEPFKIFEGBE54JSXTMPUGLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=8314b793d7c3a821aba93cf1d3cb63b200872a97c67416e692a6b02ba8163f29&width=400&height=225)
![The property has been designed to blend into the natural landscape.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6AYZFBLY4JH3NEFQ6OUKCVLMMA.jpg?smart=true&auth=086341817839603af2c442ab09a9bd6b93d288e5af65e723f54b576742eb5b3f&width=400&height=225)
![It was prefabricated and then erected on site.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IRAJSPSDWZE3NHFVNT6BBTDXXE.jpg?smart=true&auth=1e5884e976ed42af7aea66ab31770c03042a67953df7611179dfdc19a37da858&width=400&height=225)
![The property's swimming pool is a major attraction.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UHVYVUGHYRC45NXPCWKIWYTZMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=4f817d071a3d7daf2b3ae82e0fc249923f4a8ef957cc18310cc12e4e426d868b&width=400&height=225)
![The space is dotted with site-specific art installations.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IHMNY4XSNZDYPEQGPHZNA5ZRFQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=abe636d15e2b3ea5b84f9fce0bb4205a7813c6956fcb246046280a00f845ee6b&width=400&height=225)
![The design draws on traditional Arabic motifs.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LUOUBHU37ZCS7GEWTCITEHPABY.jpg?smart=true&auth=bf58992771e48d3217be0780751010b570ec27f15db040097e2dad27313cce66&width=400&height=225)
![The focus is on healthy eating and living.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KS6LJWKHXFHLPPGOBPIZF4IDBQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=3a1445d547b2aeefb9cfec857094bcb71bae41b3355b6bd4784cb16cf7fea320&width=400&height=225)
![The hotel has 96 rooms.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/USE3YOPRPVGUZMHO6T2FSXGZFE.jpg?smart=true&auth=36ac7fc1e24426bf449e7ff1b6fab5267b8d6f683b895e3ef8fa00ecee055244&width=400&height=225)
![The property is proving popular with international and local guests.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7NTW3UL4GNDMFHWNR5KFTVBX5A.jpg?smart=true&auth=b3d568e0fb58cb80fbb803efad8385498826ce416b71582e9410d66a7124cd25&width=400&height=225)
![Yoga classes at Habitas AlUla.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NHXDOUBCMNEWHP5ZDDWVAK5NYU.jpg?smart=true&auth=1b763dcc991766a2e11b1f6e7554f69256cda4233b2334c1516ca89ed2892dd4&width=400&height=225)
![Rooms are spacious and well appointed.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6HZW57GRHJG3RBCEUECCIA4DOU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a848c78dc13efac2e1d5628c37d83babc50b4ef16c5b3ca114c29105fdba7d44&width=400&height=225)
![There are plenty of opportunities to kick back and relax.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5OW7HEPQIRDEZFMTAAANDOUWLA.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb880b7cc08b90918ad85aca7ab7ce95a4541019fa8a8402d8b92b0cb866bb8e&width=400&height=225)
![There are three room categories.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JT2PFRB6TBESFAMBOBIXRB7SPA.jpg?smart=true&auth=5307163dec9adb74a7d1c5909df2ad0e01877d5b4fc37cf218317b88f6662b2f&width=400&height=225)
![The hotel's stunning views.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2FVGJBHDKBEVXAWKIJ6KETAZR4.jpg?smart=true&auth=56593f2caf0270f050b8dbb02ad648e8e7b450c12bc3ccab8bc15d7ddd39958c&width=400&height=225)
Finding inner zen at Habitas Alula for a weekend of wellness in Saudi Arabia
A three-day retreat surrounded by desert silence and natural wonders is the ideal way to reset
![Sophie Prideaux](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F12f775da-e760-44f0-9421-603001dd6073.png?smart=true&auth=a1d8def615b59cb2319cadb33b6b250426203024737a98b0c7d17cc97cf4da11&width=70&height=70)
Sophie Prideaux
September 15, 2022
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September 15, 2022