Set amid new development
The hotel development was signed in conjunction with TILAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY, a Jordanian developer.
25hours Hotel Heart of Khobar will be a 170-key property, with an additional 80 serviced apartments for extended stays.
There will be a wide array of services on offer, from multiple restaurants, a pool and gym.
Co-working priorities
As part of the development, Ennismore & Tilal will also bring Ennismore’s co-working brand, Working From_, to the Kingdom for the first time.
The 2,000 sqm workspace will include various desk spaces and offices with different types of memberships. Working From_ member perks include free access to meeting rooms, free printing, lunch desk delivery, and access to hotel perks, including special room rates and F&B discounts.
Part of a well-integrated mixed-use master plan currently in development with WATG London, the new 25hours Hotel is located in the Heart of Al Khobar, adjacent to most landmarks in the city.
Located in the Arabian Gulf, Khobar is one of the triplet cities of the Dammam Metropolitan Area; the city connects Saudi Arabia with Bahrain through a 25-kilometre-long bridge across the sea, making it a high-footfall city with developed infrastructure. 25 hours’ strategic location within Khobar will provide high connectivity and accessibility to major city areas near Khobar Corniche and the waterfront.
Louis Abboud, Chief Development Officer & Deputy Head of IMEAT at Ennismore, said, “We are proud to announce the 25hours Hotel Heart of Khobar with our partners, Tilal Real Estate Company. 25hours launched in the Middle East in 2021 and has since redefined and reinvented hospitality in the region.
“Innovative and full of character, we are thrilled to be entrusted with setting the tone in this new and authentic development. Alongside 25hours, we are excited to introduce Working From_ to the local market for a growing generation of entrepreneurs, start-ups and those looking for a new approach to working. With both brands, we look forward to welcoming international guests and locals to experience the best of Ennismore.”
Founded in Hamburg in 2006, 25hours Hotels today operates 15 hotels in German-speaking countries as well as Florence, Paris, Dubai and Copenhagen, with a strong pipeline including upcoming openings in Sydney, Jakarta, Trieste and Porto.
Working From_ was founded in 2019 by Ennismore’s founder and co-CEO, Sharan Pasricha, with the aim of offering a place with all the best bits of The Hoxton’s lobbies with a few more work-friendly elements and office features for a relaxed workspace that feels like home. Working From_ has four operating spaces, including within The Hoxton in Chicago, London, Brussels and within 25hours in Dubai.
In addition to 25hours Hotel Heart of Khobar, Ennismore has a growing pipeline of hotels and branded residences across Saudi Arabia, including 25hours Hotel and Morgans Originals in the Trojena mountains; Mondrian Hotel and Residences as part of the mixed-use Al Malga Urban Village in Riyadh; an SLS Hotel and Residence in the Golden Triangle project in Jeddah; SLS Hotel and Residence in The Red Sea; and SO/ Hotel and Residences in the Jeddah Tahlia project.
