Chedi Hegra Hotel
Embrace AlUla’s soul through an Everlasting Retreat of Elegance
The Chedi Hegra, located in AlUla, the first UNESCO World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia, is a contemporary luxury resort that combines modern elegance with the region’s rich cultural heritage. Designed by Giò Forma and BLΛCK, this 35-room resort offers guests exclusive access to AlUla’s ancient wonders, merging sophistication with timeless natural beauty.
Project & Design Management
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Client
RCU - Royal commission for AlUla
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Location
AlUla - Saudi Arabia
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Year
2024
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Partner
GIO' FORMA
Project & Design Management
A sanctuary of elegance, the Chedi Hegra offers guests an unparalleled experience amid the breath-taking desert landscape of AlUla. Each of the 35 rooms is thoughtfully designed, blending modern comfort with the region’s ancient charm.
Inspired by AlUla’s history and traditions, the architecture of the Chedi Hegra harmonizes contemporary aesthetics with elements of the region’s cultural heritage, creating a space where history and modernity converge.
Guests at Chedi Hegra enjoy exclusive access to AlUla’s wildlife reserves and bespoke tours of its historic landmarks. The resort’s proximity to these ancient wonders allows for an immersive cultural experience.
The complex includes “The Art Canopy”, a breath-taking 700-meter-long Land Art Architecture masterpiece that draws inspiration from the natural and man-made patterns of AlUla. The canopy’s innovative design evokes the repetition found in the old town, Hegra Monuments, brickwork, and Nabatean tombs, seamlessly translating heritage into a contemporary aesthetic. Composed of 50,000 intricately crafted pieces that move gracefully with the wind, spinning on their axes while interacting dynamically with light and shadow, the canopy creates a harmonious connection between 15 buildings within Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At Chedi Hegra, modern luxury and the region’s captivating history come together to offer an unforgettable experience. The resort invites guests to immerse themselves in the soul of AlUla, where each moment reflects the region’s past while looking ahead to the future.
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