THE Sofitel Al Khobar The Corniche was officially opened in the presence of HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of the Eastern Province. The ceremony was attended by the owner, Saad Al-Dajaam, Sami Nasser, Sofitel vice president, Middle East, Africa and Indian Ocean, Magdy Al Badry, the property’s general manager, and the management team.
Prince Mohammed said: “This is an impressive hotel and we need more such hotels in this region because more and more people from other parts of Saudi Arabia are visiting the Eastern Province”.
Al-Dajaam said: “This is a proud moment for us and Sofitel will provide a big boost to the tourism industry in the Eastern Province”.
Nasser added that the new hotel will complement the company’s our other properties which will open in 2011 in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Egypt and Mauritius.
The Sofitel Al Khobar The Corniche is located on the east coast of Saudi Arabia, in the city of Al Khobar, an important regional economic centre.
This elegant hotel looks out over the Arabian Gulf and is located a few minutes’ walk from the town centre along the Corniche Boulevard making it the ideal destination for both business and leisure guests.
The elegant interiors are imbued with the spirit of the Orient, while the powerful silhouette of the hotel dominates the coastline.
The new Sofitel offers 229 rooms, 30 suites and a Royal Suite as well as three restaurants – Café Chic, designed around a spectacular central kitchen, Chocolate Lounge, offering fine pastries, ice creams and sorbets, along with an astounding variety of ‘home-made’ chocolate drinks, and Manzanita Club, serving delicious smoothies, vitamin-enriched fruit juice and invigorating tea on the terrace.
The Sofitel Club, reserved for guests from the executive floors, offers additional personalised service and an exclusive environment.
The So FIT area at Sofitel Al-Khobar The Corniche looks out over the Gulf and features premium fitness equipment, a swimming pool, Jacuzzis, sauna and a steam bath together with beauty and hair salon and a wide range of massage, body care and relaxation treatments.