Valor Hospitality Partners has signed a new lifestyle property in the city of Abha, Saudi Arabia, named Hijla Hotel. 

The upscale property is expected to welcome guests in the second half (H2) of 2025.  

It is a collaborative effort with the country's Tourism Development Fund and the property's owners, Mohammed Manaa Almounis and Samir Muhammad Al Qahtani, both of the Kayan Almusanada company. 

Hijla Hotel will be a part of Le Premier, a high-end mixed-use development that includes a retail promenade with international brands and a variety of cafés and restaurants. 

The hotel will feature 151 rooms and suites, two dining venues comprising an all-day deli, and a rooftop speciality restaurant. 

Among other amenities to be provided at the hotel include meeting rooms, a convention centre, an enclosed swimming pool, and a fitness and wellness centre.  

The property will also provide ample private parking facilities. 

Almounis said: “We are honoured to partner with Valor Hospitality Partners to manage Hijla Hotel, marking a significant milestone as their first managed property in Saudi Arabia.  

“This collaboration not only elevates our commitment to exceptional hospitality but also positions Hijla Hotel as a premier destination in the country and the region.” 

Valor Hospitality Middle East, CIS & Central Asia co-founder and managing partner Julien Bergue said: “We are extremely grateful and pleased to have found visionary owners in Mohammed Manaa Almounis and Samir Muhammad Al Qahtani and adding Hijla Hotel to our portfolio, making it our first property in Saudi Arabia and introducing Valor Hospitality Partners diverse offering to the thriving hospitality sector in the country, which falls in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s [goal] to promote the country through tourism.” 

This August, Valor Hospitality Partners took over operations of the Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket hotel in Virginia, US.