jia

due to some unexpected water problem i have to go and stay somewhre else for 2 days, i am off compound ,and dont have any friends with whom i can go and stay,
is it safe for a female to stay in a hotel as hubby is out of riyadh , he can book us the room i mean( me and kids )but have to leave the same night ,
only been in riyadh for 2 weeks and hence not at ll know if the hotel option is safe.As i see that women cant do anything on their own here in saudi.please help as i have to do this tomorrow

chocciecake

bump for you

The Dean

Which hotel do you have in mind?

The Intercontinental have specially reserved rooms for female business visitors, so they are worth a try.

Sadly this is one occasion where you have to pay up a bit to ensure the room is a safe place to stay - AVOID the 'cheap' downtown places.

Alternative - there are 'serviced hotel apartments' available on a temporary basis at some of the compounds.......... not sure of the details.

Which compound are you on, and what's the problem with the water?

typical

Check out http://www.luthanspa.com/ - Riyadh's female-only hotel.

As The Dean says, though, price may be an issue.

lionheart

We once stayed for a few nights in guest accommodation on Kingdom Compound so if you know anyone who lives there, contact them. Riyadh is a place where you simply have to know other expats as you never know when an emergency can arise. Otherwise, doesn't hubby have any westernised Saudi workmates? You will find Saudi families very hospitable.

Nic1

Will check if anything is availalbe here - Kingdom Compound and get back to you. Office opens at 3pm . . .
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ps. welcome to the Kingdom . . . .

Nic1

Hi, sorry Kingdom Compopund is full (of flight crews I think). Four Seasons is nice - but pricey I would think. Do hope you get sorted. The offer of meeting up for a coffee is still on. PM me.

Cheers
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