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Opening 2027

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Raffles Trojena

A ring-shaped mountain resort inside NEOM's Trojena ski destination — about as far from a colonial grand hotel as Raffles gets.

Trojena, Saudi Arabia

First look

Raffles Trojena is slated for 2027 inside NEOM's Trojena, the mountain destination Saudi Arabia is building in its northwest. The reported design is a ring-shaped resort with 105 guestrooms, sitting in Trojena's Discover cluster. Both the NEOM newsroom and Accor press have named it.

There is no dedicated official-site page yet and it is not on the brand's Opening Soon list, so the details could still shift. A mountain Raffles is a genuine departure for a brand defined by tropical and city grand hotels. What we will be watching for is whether the ring-shaped concept is more than a render, and how an alpine-style resort in the desert highlands actually performs once Trojena comes online.

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What you can book today

Raffles Trojenais still under wraps. Here's what's already open and scored in our collection — more from Raffles, and nearby in Saudi Arabia.

Raffles Singapore — Singapore, Singapore
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Raffles Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Raffles Singapore remains the gold standard for luxury hospitality in Southeast Asia, and the 2019 renovation has only elevated its legendary status. The colonial architecture creates an oasis of calm in the city center, while butler service reaches levels of intuitive excellence that few hotels worldwide can match. Recent guests consistently praise the spacious Palm Court suites and the genuine warmth of staff who remember your name after a single interaction. While the hotel commands premium rates and occasional service hiccups still occur, this is hospitality as high art — a place where Somerset Maugham's ghost would feel perfectly at home with a Singapore Sling in hand.

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