Name: Braira Al Wezarat
Price range: $$
Rating: 3.7

Description

Braira Al Wezarat sits at the northern end of King Abdulaziz Road, a practical base for visitors with business at Kingdom Hospital or the ministries quarter and roughly twenty minutes from King Khalid International Airport. The recent metro extension has put public transport within easy reach, and free underground parking handles the rest. The accommodation skews toward apartment-style suites: generously sized layouts with a separate lounge, a small kitchenette and dining nook, comfortable beds and a clean, contemporary bathroom. A rooftop pool, modest gym, children's play area and an all-day restaurant round out the facilities, and the included breakfast leans international with reliably warm service from familiar faces. Long-stay guests get the most out of the format. The rough edges are operational rather than structural. Housekeeping consistency varies day to day, in-room Wi-Fi can drop on higher floors, and at peak times the limited number of working lifts becomes a wait. Smoking-floor allocation is not always flagged at check-in, so it is worth confirming preferences on arrival. For travellers willing to ask once and ask clearly, the value, space and location stack up well against the equivalent international chains nearby.

Guest Reviews

3.5

Very Good

6 reviews

Barry W5.0

3 months ago

I was one of the first guests at the brand new Braira Hotel on King Abdulaziz Road, I had such a good experience that I now stop there every time I am in Riyadh. The early teething problems have all been ironed out and its a pleasure staying there.The rooms are spacious and very well furnished with very comfortable beds, with a small kitchen and dining area and a separate lounge - everything one might need for relaxing after a busy day. It has a nice sized attractive roof pool. Its a little shallow but extremely welcome after working all day. There is a small but adequate gym and I believe there is a children's play area.Free underground (cool) parking.A lovely restaurant with a broad range of foods for the inclusive breakfast and a comfortable lounge and reception all make the hotel very welcoming.But as with any hotel the staff can make or break your experience. So far I can say that the service of the staff has been overwhelmingly warm friendly and efficient, and they seem to get better with each visit.It's at the northern end of King Abdulaziz Road and very convenient for Kingdom Hospital and easy to get to most parts of the city. Only 20 mins for the Airport (80 SAR by London Cab).I have stayed at several places around the city and this is by far my favourite.

Abdullah Y3.0

3 months ago

We stayed there for 4 nights and for the most part we were satisfied. The suite was roomy and well furnished. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was clean. The suite has many amenities that helped us enjoy our stay. That said, the management need to pay better attention to details. So here is a list of things they need to work on:1. Housekeeping: Inconsistent. One time they cleaned the place, but did not empty the bathroom trash can.2. Maintenance: The microwave was there, it was buzzing and beeping and it appears it's working, but it did not heat, defrost or anything a microwave should do. The tab was also dripping and need to be fixed. 3. Breakfast: the service was excellent, but the breakfast choices were OK at best.4. Wi-Fi: Only worked in the lobby and restaurant, but in our room it was not working at all. 5. General Information and services: Every hotel leaves an information bucklet, like you know, how to dial your phone, or what amenities in the room and the hotel, and how to use them, but this one has no such a thing, and when I asked the receptionist, I thought as I just have stumped him with the most difficult question. These might seems like netpicking, but attention to details makes the difference between a one time guest and a loyal one.

Eman2.0

3 months ago

Today we had a Horrible experience in the restaurant at Iftar, This is the worst food I have ever tasted. The salad was rotten the olives are old and tasteless and I didn’t even dare to try the main course, I was soo worried Of having food poisoning. This being said I muss say to be fair that the hotel actually is good clean rooms, nice staff and cozy atmosphere .