hotel August 11, 2026

New IHG Noted Collection Hotel Coming to Riyadh

IHG is expanding its premium Noted Collection brand to the Middle East with a new hotel signing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Learn how this affects your stays.

New IHG Noted Collection Hotel Coming to Riyadh

IHG Hotels & Resorts has officially signed the Cantonal Hotel Riyadh, marking the debut of its premium Noted Collection brand in the Middle East.

A New Lifestyle Option for Riyadh

The Cantonal Hotel Riyadh is set to bring “stays worth noting” to one of the region’s most dynamic hospitality markets. As a premium lifestyle offering, the Noted Collection is designed to provide a distinct, localized identity, differentiating itself from IHG’s more standardized brands like Holiday Inn or Crowne Plaza. This move positions IHG to compete directly with other high-end lifestyle collections in the Saudi capital, such as Marriott’s Autograph Collection and Hilton’s Curio Collection.

Strategic Expansion in Saudi Arabia

This signing follows a period of rapid hospitality development in Saudi Arabia as the country aggressively seeks to expand its tourism sector. While specific details regarding the hotel’s exact room count and opening date were not included in the announcement, the addition of a Noted Collection property signals IHG’s intent to capture a larger share of the high-end leisure and business traveler market in Riyadh.

Maximizing Value with IHG One Rewards

For travelers looking to leverage this new footprint, the IHG One Rewards program offers specific advantages in this market. When the Cantonal Hotel Riyadh becomes available, members can look to redeem points for stays, which generally hold a value of roughly 0.5 to 0.6 cents per point. Loyalists can also boost their balances by transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards at a 1:1 ratio.

One significant edge for IHG members is the “4th night free” benefit on award stays—a better value proposition than the 5th-night-free models offered by competitors like Hilton or Marriott. Additionally, for those using a co-branded IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card, the ability to use points for “top-offs” on Free Night Certificates is a major advantage. While Marriott caps these top-offs at 25,000 points, IHG allows unlimited top-offs, providing much greater flexibility when booking premium properties in expensive markets like Riyadh.

Planning Your Visit

Travelers should monitor IHG’s booking engine for specific opening windows to maximize point redemptions and ensure they can secure early award availability for this new property.

Learn more in our Guide to IHG One Rewards.