Rixos Obhur Jeddah Resort & Villas

We have just recently returned from the wonderful Rixos Obhur Jeddah. We were slightly disappointed to find out on arrival at the hotel was still within its Soft Opening stage as we had been led to believe when booking via Accor that it was going to be fully opened. However, we will not dwell on this because we had the most amazing time regardless. As a frequent visitor to Rixos hotels, we were excited as we are acutely aware that the quality of hotels and amazing staff is second to none…and Rixos Obhur Jeddah did not disappoint! The hotel is an all-inclusive resort and it is alcohol free which was actually quite nice (there were 0% lagers and mocktails though). Now, what makes this hotel “5*”? Is it the location; possibly, is it the grounds; maybe, is it the staff; absolutely! We cannot explain how wonderful the staff were and how they were wanting to go above and beyond for us. Turquoise Restaurant: The food here was amazing and the selection was brilliant. It was really fresh and it was really well run. Granted, it was not very busy (which was nice) but even if this place was at capacity, it would still run seamlessly. The absolute star of this place is Hari! What a wonderful human being he is. He made sure our stay was nothing short of amazing. So welcoming, attentive and all to ensure that we had the most memorable time. Its difficult to put into words how brilliant he was and Rixos Obhur Jeddah have a gem there. Hari was also supported by the wonderful Hazim. In addition, a massive thank you to Sherry who always looked after us and created a lovely bond with our two children. Likewise, Jameela and Nusaba (who were on the fresh pasta and omelette station) were just amazing. They were so wonderful with the kids and carried out their work with a smile. Thank you also to Hazin, Khalil and Arifa. Housekeeping Wajid and Ahmed from housekeeping were simply brilliant. They went above and beyond whenever we needed the room serviced. They work so hard and Ahmed made our room spectacular! The attention to detail was second to none. Dulce Just a hop across the hallway from Turquoise you found yourself in the real hidden gem that is Dulce Café. We probably spent an inordinate amount of time here because it was fabulous. Cakes, pastries, iced coffee’s, latte’s, snacks and again, amazing staff. Alexandra, Shazodakhon, Saudi, Maria, Ahmad, Megna and Raghad were just all so welcoming and friendly! They were genuinely so attentive and enthusiastic as well as providing great tips on places to visit whilst we were there. The vibe was really chilled and casual with music at various intervals and was perfect for a mid-afternoon snack or after dinner coffee. Orient Restaurant We dined at Orient three times across our two weeks and whilst all three nights were amazing, the food on the second occasion was just beyond belief. It was one of those meals that you did not want to end. The freshness of the food prepared by Areej Al-Sharif was just magn