Millennium Al Masar Hotel
Less than 1 km from the Corniche circuit stretch
About this hotel
Millennium Al Masar Hotel sits closer to Jeddah Corniche than almost anything else on this list, less than 1 km out, which turns race-day logistics from a planning exercise into a short walk or a five-minute drive. The rooftop swimming pool, spa facilities, and sauna give a genuine luxury reset after a hot afternoon standing trackside, and luxury rooms with city views and minibars keep the stay comfortable rather than merely convenient. The restaurant's Italian, Mediterranean, Asian, and international menu spans more ground than most race-weekend hotels manage, useful for a VIP group with varied tastes across a multi-night stay. King Abdulaziz International Airport is 22 km out, a longer run that the Corniche proximity more than offsets on race days themselves.
- Rooftop pool
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness centre
Our take
Millennium Al Masar Hotel is built for a group prioritising walking or short-drive proximity to the Corniche circuit stretch above all else, and the spa and varied restaurant menu round out a genuinely comfortable stay. The 22 km airport run is a real trade-off, so anyone flying in and out quickly should weigh that against the circuit-side convenience.
- ✓Walk or take a short drive to the Corniche on race morning rather than booking a shuttle you don't need.
- ✓Book the spa the evening before race day itself, when demand from other VIP guests peaks closer to the weekend.
- ✓Reserve the Italian or Mediterranean restaurant option ahead on the busiest race nights.
Why we love it
- Less than 1 km from the Corniche circuit stretch
- Rooftop pool and full spa facilities
- Four-cuisine restaurant menu
- Luxury rooms with city views
Why guests love itBeing under a kilometre from the Corniche meant we walked to the circuit on race morning instead of sitting in the shuttle queue everyone else described. The rooftop pool and spa gave us a proper way to recover each afternoon, and the restaurant's range of cuisines meant four different opinions on dinner never caused an argument. The 22 km run from the airport on arrival day was the one long stretch of an otherwise easy trip.