NEOM Announces 3 New Hotels in Leyja
NEOM and sustainable hospitality brand Our Habitas have announced three new hotels in the Kingdom.
Located in Leyja, the latest sustainable tourism destination from NEOM in northwest Saudi Arabia, the three Our Habitas homes will offer guests adventure, nature and wellness experiences.
Bringing to life Leyja’s luxury eco-tourism vision, the destination has been developed within a natural wadi and carved between 400m-high mountains.
NEOM announces Leyja hotels
Starting from the Gulf of Aqaba coast and winding inland, Leyja guests will walk from the destination’s experience centre to each property, allowing them to take in the dramatic landscape – with the first home approximately 2.8km from the entrance.
Designed by world-leading architects, the homes will feature 120 rooms and suites split equally across the three properties, each offering differentiated experiences.
The three properties are:
- Home of Adventure – “Where raw adventure, sport, and technology collide”
- Oasis – “A celebration of nature’s generosity”
- Home of Wellness – “Cutting-edge longevity melts with ancient ritual”
Each Our Habitas home in Leyja will be sensitive to the environment as 95 per cent of Leyja is preserved for nature.
The properties will be housed in architectural structures, designed to enhance the natural surroundings.
The design for the Home of Adventure traces the topography of the wadi and forms an out-of-this-world appearance, allowing guests to seamlessly embrace rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and multi-day treks.
Situated further into the wadi, the Oasis is a property that naturally rises alongside the mountains, symbolising the livable balance between natural protection and strategic innovation.
Oasis will offer guests stargazing rituals and culinary delights, including a Chef in Residence program.
The final hotel within Leyja will be a restorative retreat for guests. A highly reflective piece of architecture, the Home of Wellness mirrors the extraordinary landscape surrounding it.
The property will play host to global longevity experts while blending innovative wellness practices with ancient rituals.
Guests are encouraged to experience each of the three homes as part of a journey to the region, immersing themselves in a distinctive resort while also having the opportunity to embrace the entire valley as a collective space.
All journeys will commence at the coastal experience centre, at the entrance of the wadi.
On arrival, guests will be invited to embrace Our Habitas’ signature welcome ceremony – a 5-minute ritual that grounds each visitor in their purpose for coming and their intentions for the journey ahead, before learning more about the region.
Guests will be encouraged to explore the surrounding nature through guided wadi walks, mountain biking and hiking trails, as well as an array of other adventure sports.
Our Habitas’ signature experiences will also be tucked away in secret corners of the valley – including intimate concerts, immersive art walks, and pop-up culinary experiences.
Our Habitas Co-Founder and CEO, Oliver Ripley, said: “This project is truly unique and visionary. The natural beauty is otherworldly, the architecture and design remarkable and the experience will offer our community an ever-deeper journey of discovery and transformation; both of themselves and their connection to the natural world around them.”
Chris Newman, Executive Director of NEOM Hotel Division, said: “Our Habitas successfully pushes the traditional limits of hospitality and offers inclusive experiences that engages guests’ imagination.
“This approach truly resonates with our ambition to be a catalyst for change in our industry.
“Visitors to Leyja can expect to be enchanted by Habitas with a personalised experience, supported by the wider NEOM tourism infrastructure.”
Jeremy Lester, NEOM Executive Director of Gulf of Aqaba said: “Leyja effortlessly blends natural and developed landscapes in an innovative and sustainable manner, aligned with NEOM’s broader commitment to conservation.
“Our Habitas’ thoughtfully curated hotel experience promises serenity, escape, and adventure, set among the area’s stunning natural beauty.”
