Hotel rating: Government 5 Stars
Chain: Westin Hotels and Resorts
Number of floors: 12
Number of rooms: 190
Year opened: 2000

The cosmopolitan city of Jeddah embraces 2,500 years of tradition as Saudi Arabia's most important business center. Where once camel caravans and street vendors roamed the ancient city, now stands The Westin Jeddah, the city's most fashionable address, ideally located on the North Corniche between downtown and the airport. Guest rooms are luxurious and feature the sumptuous Heavenly Bed. Tower suites boast views of the Red Sea. Business services include translations and meeting rooms with Internet access. The circular Duniaty Grand Ballroom evokes the Renaissance, with 26-foot ceilings and hand-painted moldings. Don't miss extraordinary dining with a view from Le Japonais or Al-Mina Seafood.