Al Yamamah Hotel
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| Al Yamamah Hotel | |
|---|---|
فندق اليمامة | |
 Interactive map of the Al Yamamah Hotel area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°39′54″N 46°43′9″E / 24.66500°N 46.71917°E |
| Named for | Al Yamama |
| Completed | January 1957 |
| Inaugurated | 17 November 1958 |
| Demolished | July 2017 |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Saudi Binladin Group |
Al Yamamah Hotel (Arabic: فندق اليمامة) was a historic five-star hotel in the al-Malaz neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1] Completed in January 1957 and officially inaugurated in November 1958, it was the largest hotel at the time of its completion and one of the earliest hotels constructed in the city, often frequented by writers, ministers, poets, members of the Saudi royal family as well as foreign dignitaries during state visits, such as Henry Kissinger and King Faisal II. The hotel was locally known for hosting weddings for several elites. It was demolished in 2017 and was named after the al-Yamama region of central Arabia.[2]