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AlUla is a heritage-and-landscape destination where the accommodation choice shapes the trip.

The verdict

AlUla is a heritage-and-landscape destination where the accommodation choice shapes the trip.

Fit notes and month scores are editorial proposals from dated 2026 research, not guarantees.

Strong for

  • • Nature
  • • Culture
  • • Romance
  • • Relaxation

Weaker for

  • • Cities
  • • Beach
  • • Nightlife

What AlUla actually is

Purpose
AlUla is a heritage-and-landscape destination where the accommodation choice shapes the trip. Old Town offers proximity to its lanes and dining areas, while a valley resort offers seclusion with more journeys between experiences. Neither is a substitute for checking the exact hotel location. Dar Tantora puts you inside AlUla Old Town; Cloud7 and Shaden are separate resort bases outside it, so plan a car for every outing. Book timed heritage visits such as Hegra independently — none are included or free.
Energy
Quiet, spacious and dramatic: desert canyons, heritage sites and resort calm.
What feels different
Nabataean tombs at Hegra and sandstone landscapes unlike any city break.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in October 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning illustration for two adults sharing one room or unit, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights, flights excluded. Hotel prices are public room-table observations from 2 October 2026, not checkout quotes. Breakfast allowances, transport, drinks and activities are MTC gross estimates, not supplier quotes. Not bookable, not a quote and not an annual default.

All three include breakfast (12 credited once) and are non-refundable. Only Dar Tantora is in Old Town. Every total carries a separately shown provisional hotel-tax reserve with the subtotal before it. Each example is headed by its hotel's name; the listing order follows room price, not quality.

Cloud7 Residence AlUla · Example A

Total for two adults

4,335.97 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL hotel-tax reserve of 504.43 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 3,831.54 USD. The tax is mandatory, not optional, but this is a calculated reserve — not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charges and never pay any part twice. All three offers include breakfast for two and are non-refundable. Hegra, Maraya and other admissions are not included or free; the activity line is a planning allowance. Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: hotel prices are dated public room-table observations in whole US dollars; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are ordered by observed hotel price alone, not quality. A resort base, not in walkable Old Town. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

309.71 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price before the excluded tax

    1 × 2,431 USD (stay) = 2,431 USD ≈ 2,431.00 USD

    Source-backed: Cloud7 Residence AlUla — Bungalow; breakfast included for two. 2,431.00 USD as displayed. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026, shown in whole US dollars; not an exact checkout quote. Converted cents add no supplier precision; deposits, holds and unlisted local charges are unknown, not zero; future availability and discounts are not guaranteed.

  • Provisional hotel-tax reserve (mandatory tax, calculated)

    1 × 504.43 USD (stay) = 504.43 USD ≈ 504.43 USD

    Source-backed: Provisional AlUla hotel-tax reserve. The room tables exclude 15% VAT and a 5% municipality fee; the reserve is 20.75% (1.05 × 1.15 − 1), with VAT charged on the municipality fee. ZATCA's archived July 2020 Recreation and Entertainment VAT guideline (section 7.1) says VAT applies to municipality charges. The official PDF now returns 404; a public mirror copy was used. It is an archived guide, not new 2027 proof. The supplier's assessment and how breakfast is taxed are unverified. The tax is mandatory, not optional; this is a calculated reserve, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum. Replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Deposits and unlisted charges are unverified, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 45 SAR (person-breakfast) = 90 SAR ≈ 24.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): 45 SAR per person-breakfast. The room includes breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and only two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 95 SAR (person-lunch) = 1,330 SAR ≈ 354.67 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 118 SAR (person-dinner) = 1,652 SAR ≈ 440.53 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional budget for additional drinks only.

  • Airport car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for one car for two adults between AlUla International Airport (ULH); resort and Old Town distances differ and the hotel, each way; not a fare, and no transfer time is promised.

  • Local ride allowance for the two of you

    12 × 70 SAR (ride) = 840 SAR ≈ 224.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for cars between resorts, Old Town and heritage sites; distances are long and not walkable. Not a quoted fare.

  • Optional city activities allowance per adult

    2 × 350 SAR (adult) = 700 SAR ≈ 186.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): A planning allowance, not free entry: Hegra, Maraya and timed heritage visits must be booked and paid separately.

Hotel: Cloud7 Residence AlUla — Bungalow; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online. Date-change flexibility is not free cancellation: check any price difference and conditions.

Cloud7 Residence AlUla · Example B

Total for two adults

4,630.91 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL hotel-tax reserve of 504.43 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 4,126.48 USD. The tax is mandatory, not optional, but this is a calculated reserve — not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charges and never pay any part twice. All three offers include breakfast for two and are non-refundable. Hegra, Maraya and other admissions are not included or free; the activity line is a planning allowance. Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: hotel prices are dated public room-table observations in whole US dollars; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are ordered by observed hotel price alone, not quality. A resort base, not in walkable Old Town. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

330.78 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price before the excluded tax

    1 × 2,431 USD (stay) = 2,431 USD ≈ 2,431.00 USD

    Source-backed: Cloud7 Residence AlUla — Bungalow; breakfast included for two. 2,431.00 USD as displayed. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026, shown in whole US dollars; not an exact checkout quote. Converted cents add no supplier precision; deposits, holds and unlisted local charges are unknown, not zero; future availability and discounts are not guaranteed.

  • Provisional hotel-tax reserve (mandatory tax, calculated)

    1 × 504.43 USD (stay) = 504.43 USD ≈ 504.43 USD

    Source-backed: Provisional AlUla hotel-tax reserve. The room tables exclude 15% VAT and a 5% municipality fee; the reserve is 20.75% (1.05 × 1.15 − 1), with VAT charged on the municipality fee. ZATCA's archived July 2020 Recreation and Entertainment VAT guideline (section 7.1) says VAT applies to municipality charges. The official PDF now returns 404; a public mirror copy was used. It is an archived guide, not new 2027 proof. The supplier's assessment and how breakfast is taxed are unverified. The tax is mandatory, not optional; this is a calculated reserve, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum. Replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Deposits and unlisted charges are unverified, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 45 SAR (person-breakfast) = 90 SAR ≈ 24.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): 45 SAR per person-breakfast. The room includes breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and only two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 95 SAR (person-lunch) = 1,330 SAR ≈ 354.67 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 197 SAR (person-dinner) = 2,758 SAR ≈ 735.47 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional budget for additional drinks only.

  • Airport car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for one car for two adults between AlUla International Airport (ULH); resort and Old Town distances differ and the hotel, each way; not a fare, and no transfer time is promised.

  • Local ride allowance for the two of you

    12 × 70 SAR (ride) = 840 SAR ≈ 224.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for cars between resorts, Old Town and heritage sites; distances are long and not walkable. Not a quoted fare.

  • Optional city activities allowance per adult

    2 × 350 SAR (adult) = 700 SAR ≈ 186.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): A planning allowance, not free entry: Hegra, Maraya and timed heritage visits must be booked and paid separately.

Hotel: Cloud7 Residence AlUla — Bungalow; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online. Date-change flexibility is not free cancellation: check any price difference and conditions.

Shaden Resort AlUla, Managed by Accor · Example A

Total for two adults

6,509.47 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL hotel-tax reserve of 877.93 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 5,631.54 USD. The tax is mandatory, not optional, but this is a calculated reserve — not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charges and never pay any part twice. All three offers include breakfast for two and are non-refundable. Hegra, Maraya and other admissions are not included or free; the activity line is a planning allowance. Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: hotel prices are dated public room-table observations in whole US dollars; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are ordered by observed hotel price alone, not quality. A separate resort base, not in Old Town. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

464.96 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price before the excluded tax

    1 × 4,231 USD (stay) = 4,231 USD ≈ 4,231.00 USD

    Source-backed: Shaden Resort AlUla, Managed by Accor — Desert Horizon Room, 1 King; breakfast included for two. 4,231.00 USD as displayed. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026, shown in whole US dollars; not an exact checkout quote. Converted cents add no supplier precision; deposits, holds and unlisted local charges are unknown, not zero; future availability and discounts are not guaranteed.

  • Provisional hotel-tax reserve (mandatory tax, calculated)

    1 × 877.93 USD (stay) = 877.93 USD ≈ 877.93 USD

    Source-backed: Provisional AlUla hotel-tax reserve. The room tables exclude 15% VAT and a 5% municipality fee; the reserve is 20.75% (1.05 × 1.15 − 1), with VAT charged on the municipality fee. ZATCA's archived July 2020 Recreation and Entertainment VAT guideline (section 7.1) says VAT applies to municipality charges. The official PDF now returns 404; a public mirror copy was used. It is an archived guide, not new 2027 proof. The supplier's assessment and how breakfast is taxed are unverified. The tax is mandatory, not optional; this is a calculated reserve, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum. Replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Deposits and unlisted charges are unverified, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 45 SAR (person-breakfast) = 90 SAR ≈ 24.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): 45 SAR per person-breakfast. The room includes breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and only two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 95 SAR (person-lunch) = 1,330 SAR ≈ 354.67 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 118 SAR (person-dinner) = 1,652 SAR ≈ 440.53 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional budget for additional drinks only.

  • Airport car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for one car for two adults between AlUla International Airport (ULH); resort and Old Town distances differ and the hotel, each way; not a fare, and no transfer time is promised.

  • Local ride allowance for the two of you

    12 × 70 SAR (ride) = 840 SAR ≈ 224.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for cars between resorts, Old Town and heritage sites; distances are long and not walkable. Not a quoted fare.

  • Optional city activities allowance per adult

    2 × 350 SAR (adult) = 700 SAR ≈ 186.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): A planning allowance, not free entry: Hegra, Maraya and timed heritage visits must be booked and paid separately.

Hotel: Shaden Resort AlUla, Managed by Accor — Desert Horizon Room, 1 King; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online; fixed dates.

Shaden Resort AlUla, Managed by Accor · Example B

Total for two adults

6,804.41 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL hotel-tax reserve of 877.93 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 5,926.48 USD. The tax is mandatory, not optional, but this is a calculated reserve — not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charges and never pay any part twice. All three offers include breakfast for two and are non-refundable. Hegra, Maraya and other admissions are not included or free; the activity line is a planning allowance. Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: hotel prices are dated public room-table observations in whole US dollars; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are ordered by observed hotel price alone, not quality. A separate resort base, not in Old Town. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

486.03 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price before the excluded tax

    1 × 4,231 USD (stay) = 4,231 USD ≈ 4,231.00 USD

    Source-backed: Shaden Resort AlUla, Managed by Accor — Desert Horizon Room, 1 King; breakfast included for two. 4,231.00 USD as displayed. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026, shown in whole US dollars; not an exact checkout quote. Converted cents add no supplier precision; deposits, holds and unlisted local charges are unknown, not zero; future availability and discounts are not guaranteed.

  • Provisional hotel-tax reserve (mandatory tax, calculated)

    1 × 877.93 USD (stay) = 877.93 USD ≈ 877.93 USD

    Source-backed: Provisional AlUla hotel-tax reserve. The room tables exclude 15% VAT and a 5% municipality fee; the reserve is 20.75% (1.05 × 1.15 − 1), with VAT charged on the municipality fee. ZATCA's archived July 2020 Recreation and Entertainment VAT guideline (section 7.1) says VAT applies to municipality charges. The official PDF now returns 404; a public mirror copy was used. It is an archived guide, not new 2027 proof. The supplier's assessment and how breakfast is taxed are unverified. The tax is mandatory, not optional; this is a calculated reserve, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum. Replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Deposits and unlisted charges are unverified, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 45 SAR (person-breakfast) = 90 SAR ≈ 24.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): 45 SAR per person-breakfast. The room includes breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and only two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 95 SAR (person-lunch) = 1,330 SAR ≈ 354.67 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 197 SAR (person-dinner) = 2,758 SAR ≈ 735.47 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional budget for additional drinks only.

  • Airport car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for one car for two adults between AlUla International Airport (ULH); resort and Old Town distances differ and the hotel, each way; not a fare, and no transfer time is promised.

  • Local ride allowance for the two of you

    12 × 70 SAR (ride) = 840 SAR ≈ 224.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for cars between resorts, Old Town and heritage sites; distances are long and not walkable. Not a quoted fare.

  • Optional city activities allowance per adult

    2 × 350 SAR (adult) = 700 SAR ≈ 186.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): A planning allowance, not free entry: Hegra, Maraya and timed heritage visits must be booked and paid separately.

Hotel: Shaden Resort AlUla, Managed by Accor — Desert Horizon Room, 1 King; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online; fixed dates.

Dar Tantora The House Hotel · Example A

Total for two adults

8,043.00 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL hotel-tax reserve of 1,141.46 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 6,901.54 USD. The tax is mandatory, not optional, but this is a calculated reserve — not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charges and never pay any part twice. All three offers include breakfast for two and are non-refundable. Hegra, Maraya and other admissions are not included or free; the activity line is a planning allowance. Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: hotel prices are dated public room-table observations in whole US dollars; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are ordered by observed hotel price alone, not quality. Heritage accommodation in AlUla Old Town; the selected room is Dar Al Bukhour Superior Dar, not a generic suite. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

574.50 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price before the excluded tax

    1 × 5,501 USD (stay) = 5,501 USD ≈ 5,501.00 USD

    Source-backed: Dar Tantora The House Hotel — Dar Al Bukhour – Superior Dar; breakfast included for two. 5,501.00 USD as displayed. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026, shown in whole US dollars; not an exact checkout quote. Converted cents add no supplier precision; deposits, holds and unlisted local charges are unknown, not zero; future availability and discounts are not guaranteed.

  • Provisional hotel-tax reserve (mandatory tax, calculated)

    1 × 1,141.46 USD (stay) = 1,141.46 USD ≈ 1,141.46 USD

    Source-backed: Provisional AlUla hotel-tax reserve. The room tables exclude 15% VAT and a 5% municipality fee; the reserve is 20.75% (1.05 × 1.15 − 1), with VAT charged on the municipality fee. ZATCA's archived July 2020 Recreation and Entertainment VAT guideline (section 7.1) says VAT applies to municipality charges. The official PDF now returns 404; a public mirror copy was used. It is an archived guide, not new 2027 proof. The supplier's assessment and how breakfast is taxed are unverified. The tax is mandatory, not optional; this is a calculated reserve, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum. Replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Deposits and unlisted charges are unverified, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 45 SAR (person-breakfast) = 90 SAR ≈ 24.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): 45 SAR per person-breakfast. The room includes breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and only two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 95 SAR (person-lunch) = 1,330 SAR ≈ 354.67 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 118 SAR (person-dinner) = 1,652 SAR ≈ 440.53 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional budget for additional drinks only.

  • Airport car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for one car for two adults between AlUla International Airport (ULH); resort and Old Town distances differ and the hotel, each way; not a fare, and no transfer time is promised.

  • Local ride allowance for the two of you

    12 × 70 SAR (ride) = 840 SAR ≈ 224.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for cars between resorts, Old Town and heritage sites; distances are long and not walkable. Not a quoted fare.

  • Optional city activities allowance per adult

    2 × 350 SAR (adult) = 700 SAR ≈ 186.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): A planning allowance, not free entry: Hegra, Maraya and timed heritage visits must be booked and paid separately.

Hotel: Dar Tantora The House Hotel — Dar Al Bukhour – Superior Dar; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online; fixed dates.

Dar Tantora The House Hotel · Example B

Total for two adults

8,337.94 USD

Includes a PROVISIONAL hotel-tax reserve of 1,141.46 USD. Subtotal before the reserve: 7,196.48 USD. The tax is mandatory, not optional, but this is a calculated reserve — not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum; replace it with the actual charges and never pay any part twice. All three offers include breakfast for two and are non-refundable. Hegra, Maraya and other admissions are not included or free; the activity line is a planning allowance. Qualified illustration, not a checkout quote: hotel prices are dated public room-table observations in whole US dollars; deposits and unlisted extras are unknown, not zero. Hotels are ordered by observed hotel price alone, not quality. Heritage accommodation in AlUla Old Town; the selected room is Dar Al Bukhour Superior Dar, not a generic suite. Breakfast for two is included, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

595.57 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel, six nights — observed room price before the excluded tax

    1 × 5,501 USD (stay) = 5,501 USD ≈ 5,501.00 USD

    Source-backed: Dar Tantora The House Hotel — Dar Al Bukhour – Superior Dar; breakfast included for two. 5,501.00 USD as displayed. A dated public room-table price observed 2 October 2026, shown in whole US dollars; not an exact checkout quote. Converted cents add no supplier precision; deposits, holds and unlisted local charges are unknown, not zero; future availability and discounts are not guaranteed.

  • Provisional hotel-tax reserve (mandatory tax, calculated)

    1 × 1,141.46 USD (stay) = 1,141.46 USD ≈ 1,141.46 USD

    Source-backed: Provisional AlUla hotel-tax reserve. The room tables exclude 15% VAT and a 5% municipality fee; the reserve is 20.75% (1.05 × 1.15 − 1), with VAT charged on the municipality fee. ZATCA's archived July 2020 Recreation and Entertainment VAT guideline (section 7.1) says VAT applies to municipality charges. The official PDF now returns 404; a public mirror copy was used. It is an archived guide, not new 2027 proof. The supplier's assessment and how breakfast is taxed are unverified. The tax is mandatory, not optional; this is a calculated reserve, not an observed checkout total or a guaranteed maximum. Replace it with the actual charge and never pay any part twice. Deposits and unlisted charges are unverified, not zero.

  • Breakfast allowance per adult (not a hotel or café price)

    2 × 45 SAR (person-breakfast) = 90 SAR ≈ 24.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): 45 SAR per person-breakfast. The room includes breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are credited once and only two outside breakfasts are budgeted.

  • Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 95 SAR (person-lunch) = 1,330 SAR ≈ 354.67 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)

    14 × 197 SAR (person-dinner) = 2,758 SAR ≈ 735.47 USD

    Source-backed: Joontos at Dar Tantora, Old Town — official 2026 menu linked from the hotel's dining page. Lunch: chicken mandi 95 SAR per adult. Dinner A: grilled half baby chicken (350 g) with potatoes 118 SAR. Dinner B adds classic hummus 44 and mahalabia 35 = 197 SAR. Prices include 15% VAT. The menu encourages sharing, but the model buys one main per adult and does not assume one portion feeds two. Reference baskets, not a seven-day plan or a cheap-food average; unlisted service, extras and January availability are unverified.

  • Additional drinks allowance per day for the two of you

    7 × 40 SAR (party-day) = 280 SAR ≈ 74.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Optional budget for additional drinks only.

  • Airport car allowance, each way

    2 × 180 SAR (direction) = 360 SAR ≈ 96.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for one car for two adults between AlUla International Airport (ULH); resort and Old Town distances differ and the hotel, each way; not a fare, and no transfer time is promised.

  • Local ride allowance for the two of you

    12 × 70 SAR (ride) = 840 SAR ≈ 224.00 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): Planning budget for cars between resorts, Old Town and heritage sites; distances are long and not walkable. Not a quoted fare.

  • Optional city activities allowance per adult

    2 × 350 SAR (adult) = 700 SAR ≈ 186.67 USD

    MTC gross estimate (not a supplier quote): A planning allowance, not free entry: Hegra, Maraya and timed heritage visits must be booked and paid separately.

Hotel: Dar Tantora The House Hotel — Dar Al Bukhour – Superior Dar; breakfast included for two. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online; fixed dates.

Not included: Flights, Visas and insurance, Shopping and regional trips

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-10-01: 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Rate source as recorded in the research: SAMA official peg: 3.75 SAR per USD. Hotel prices were shown in USD. Not a card or retail rate

Practical notes

Use ULH and confirm the transfer to the specific property. Check meal plans, activity transfers and room access carefully. A luxury resort's January rate is not a citywide average, and Riyadh restaurant prices should not be presented as AlUla prices.

Limits of these examples

Covers AlUla Old Town and nearby resort bases. Timed heritage admissions (Hegra, Maraya) are not included. Prices are dated snapshots for 19–25 January 2027, not year-round ranges or calculator defaults; exact checkout totals were not verified.

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Who it suits

  • • Couples
  • • Families
  • • Groups of friends
  • • Solo travellers

Timing and seasonality

The cooler months are the strongest starting point for outdoor exploration. Summer needs early or late outings and substantial indoor breaks. Winter evenings may require an extra layer.

Getting around

Use ULH and confirm the transfer to the specific property. Check meal plans, activity transfers and room access carefully. A luxury resort's January rate is not a citywide average, and Riyadh restaurant prices should not be presented as AlUla prices.

Honest trade-offs

  • • Covers AlUla Old Town and nearby resort bases. Timed heritage admissions (Hegra, Maraya) are not included. Prices are dated snapshots for 19–25 January 2027, not year-round ranges or calculator defaults; exact checkout totals were not verified.

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    Researched and checked on 2026-10-02. Every cost source, with its link and check date, is listed with the dated examples above.