Beit Al Rayess

Jeddah is one of Saudi Arabia’s most dynamic and creative cities: a historic Red Sea port, and the beating heart of Saudi Arabia’s economy.​ Right at its center you will find Al Balad, the place where all of Jeddah’s history started and that today has become a vibrant, dynamic and authentic neighborhood.

​This is a place of mysteries and that take you back to the Arabian peninsula of old. Just a few minutes away from Jeddah’s waterfront – stretching all along the city with its port, corniche, the world’s largest fountain and Formula 1 track – Al Balad is a walkable neighborhood bustling with shops, restaurants, trading businesses and residential homes spread across an area with more than 600 historic buildings. Experience historic Jeddah as you stroll through its five souqs stretching along narrow roads or discover the district’s traditional squares as you wander through the small lanes separating Al Balad’s ancient buildings with their colorful wooden roshans (window coverings or balconies).​

Al Balad is a lively and multi-cultural neighborhood that now hosts many cultural events and is now experiencing the investment needed to preserve its architecture, communities and traditions, while reviving its traditional role as an economic hub for the city.

Whatever your preference, a Dar Neem hotel guarantees you an authentic boutique experience in the historic heart of Jeddah.