The resort
Dar Tantora The House Hotel occupies 30 restored mudbrick houses, or Dars, in the labyrinth of AlUla's Old Town, brought back by local artisans using inherited building techniques. There is no air conditioning: fans work with the mud-brick walls' natural cross-ventilation, candlelight and oil lamps cut energy use, and handmade clay jars keep water cool. Every Dar has a record player and vinyl, antique-style fittings and an arrival ceremony of dates, Arabic coffee and chosen incense. A rooftop infinity pool, a yoga and meditation area and a Michelin-starred kitchen sit alongside.
The accommodation
From beachfront hideaways to overwater villas above the lagoon — each one curated and personally checked by our Maldives team.
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2 guests · 38 m²
The entry-level Dar and the most intimate way to stay in the Old Town. Nine rooms of 38 square metres, each with one king-size bed and a private bathroom with shower, bathrobes, hairdryer and a portable fan, decorated individually within original mud-brick walls.
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2 guests · 41 m²
The hotel's most-booked category, at 41 square metres across 13 rooms. It adds a separate lounge area and a tayara, the shaded interior courtyard feature drawn from traditional AlUla houses, alongside the king-size bed and private bathroom found in every Dar.
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2 guests · 60 m²
Four rooms of 60 square metres combining a lounge, a tayara and a private terrace furnished with daybeds. The bed and bathroom match the other categories; the terrace is the difference, giving each Dar its own quiet outdoor space over the Old Town.
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A side-by-side look at every room category — view, pool, size and who each one suits best.
Rates are on request. Net B2B rates available on agent login.
The hotel restaurant, led by Michelin-starred chef Jaume Puigdengolas, serving breakfast through dinner around the idea of sharing. Dishes are built on local ingredients and lean into Saudi flavours, from dates shakshuka to an orange, cheese and dates dip.
The in-Dar dining concept, bringing Joontos dishes to the room. Home-style meals arrive on large, locally made clay platters.
A quiet lounge curated by Manuh Cigars, pairing a selection of high-end cigars with coffee, tea and inventive mocktails. Closed seasonally.
A relaxed heritage-inspired cafe set in an intimate courtyard in AlUla Old Town, serving coffee, light bites and shisha, with live music in season. Closed seasonally.
Plan your stay
Transfer details available on enquiry — ask our team for the best routing from Velana International Airport (MLE).
Concierge
Our team has stayed at and personally vetted the Maldives' finest islands — we know Dar Tantora The House Hotel room by room, transfer by transfer. Tell us your dates and travellers, and we'll shape the right villa, board and seaplane timing around them, with net B2B rates on agent login.
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Dar Tantora The House Hotel is located in AlUla. 375, AlUla 43562
Dar Tantora The House Hotel offers 4 accommodation categories, including Dar Al Luban (Cozy Dar), Dar Al Bukhour (Superior Dar), Dar Al Hareer (Deluxe Dar), Dar Al Oud (Family Dar).
Dar Tantora The House Hotel has 4 restaurants and bars, including Joontos, Mirbad, Cigar Oasis by Manuh Cigars, Maqha Cafe. Cuisines span Saudi Arabian, Cigar lounge, coffee and mocktails, Cafe.
