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Our stay at the Friday Suites was quite extraordinary. Our expectations were high, but Abu-Fasial far exceeded them. The fact that he was born in AlUla and has lived there all his life gives him an extraordinary depth of knowledge, which he shares with generosity and enthusiasm. We had engaged him for a one-day tour, but he gave us his time and attention over three days, making it clear that he cared about our stamina and well-being. He also knows everything about local dining options, and goes out of his way to accommodate his guests. It was a master class in classic Arab hospitality, and we both felt very sad to say goodbye.

Nothing! Our bed was extremely comfortable, and the room was immaculate and quiet. Even the extreme August heat was tolerable under Abu-Fasial’s guidance.

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المكان نظيف جدا وتعامل زوق جدا

The host, Abu Faisal, was phenomenal. He helped me get a rental car. He told me about all the places I should visit and send me the links on how to book them or where to find them. For any questions I could reach out to him and he would help me. The bed was super comfortable. Everything was very clean and the location is great.

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It’s perfect place for staying and comfortable. Mr. Abu Faisal is a perfect tour guide and who give you the free tour attractions with amazing perfect time to take photos for the unforgettable memory. He will give you the complete Al Ula experience while talking to him for 10 minutes. Whoever book the Friday suites, don’t schedule your visit. Just tell to Mr. Abu Faisal, He will give the complete schedule. I loved the place and hospitality. Thank you Mr. Abu Faisal .

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Просто очень хороший человек, Номер за свои деньги идеал 👍🏽

Perfect place with a great landlord. The unexpected free services were very helpful — especially the itinerary assistance that made our tours enjoyable and memorable. The landlord, Abu-Fasial, is also a tour guide, so he can give you detailed and valuable advice. His hospitality, with coffee and dates (and also some Ramadan specials), made our stay even more pleasant. We would happily choose this place again.

A clean, spacious apartment with a very attentive and respectful host, located in a quiet and safe area surrounded by high rocky mountains, with shops right next door. I definitely recommend it.

I would have appreciated a few basic utensils and plates; they would have been useful at breakfast in case we wanted to eat in our rooms.

Abu Faisal was extremely kind and welcoming. The accommodation was well maintained and kept very clean, and the host responded promptly to all requests. The hospitality was excellent throughout our stay. If you would like to experience an authentic local atmosphere in Saudi Arabia, I would highly recommend this place.

The owner was excellent - so warm & welcoming, Abu Faisal!!

Toilet & shower area.

1.老板非常热情专业！我们到达酒店之后，非常热心的帮助我们介绍埃尔奥拉的旅游情况，并提出专业的建议，还帮助我们预订某些旅游项目，我们住了三天，知道我们回酒店煮好咖啡，送当地椰枣给我们品尝； 2.这里是自驾最好的选择，虽然比市中心有几公里距离，但是停车方便，几公里就不是距离了。房间非常宽敞，干净卫生，相比埃尔奥拉很多天价房费，这里的价格相当合理； 3.周边很多餐厅，对面那家炒鸡块就相当美味，600米处还有一家不错的餐厅，具体位置问老板即可。

The bed was comfortable and there was plenty of room in the suite.

Shower seemed to only be very hot and there was a lot of limescale preventing good power and flow. As breakfast was not provided there were little options except supermarket in the vicinity

Abofasil è il vero plus di questo posto! Sono venuta qui da sola e mi sono sempre sentita a mio agio e in famiglia. Due giorni ricchi di esperienza raccontati da chi è veramente cresciuto ad ALula. Abufasil è un proprietario gentile e molto disponibile. Se è offerto di farmi da guida essendo lui un vecchio abitante della città. Struttura famiglia e accoglienza fantastica.

Nice Hotel and the owner Mr Abu Faisal was very nice, hospitable and helpful. He speaks good English and more importantly a local guy who was knowledgeable about all the places and all. He took good care of us all the tour and we felt very safe like we were at our home. Thank you once again Mr Abu Faisal. God bless you and your family.

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First, I’d like to mention the owner, Abou Faisal. He was extremely friendly, accommodating, helpful, and always responsive—a wonderful host who genuinely cares about his guests. Friday Suites is ideally located for exploring Al Ula, with restaurants and grocery stores close by. The rooms were very spacious, tastefully furnished, and impeccably clean. Our 3-day stay at Friday Suites was truly a delightful experience.

كل شي جميل بداية من المنطقه ثم من كرم وضيافة وخدمات صاحب الشقه نهاية بالمزارات الرائعه

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This is a good family-ran place if you want to avoid resorts or chsin hotrls. The owner and his don were very kind and made our stay memorable. Walking fistance is Osturi, a great and affordable lebanese restaurant. Also Yemeni Taste was a great suthentic place for yemenite brunches after the tours. It is easy to park in front of the guest house.

The location os good but it requires a car to visit Al Ula as the guest house is excentered. The room was very hot and it took hours before it cooled fown due to its large size and weak A/C.

Keyless entry code

We asked for and received additional towels.

Loved this space and beautiful Moroccan ceiling work! It was a huge space with all the amenities you need. The air conditioning worked well. Access into the unit was smooth. Recommend communicating through WhatsApp with the Owner who was very responsive. The Owner Mr. Abufaisan went above and beyond to welcome us to his home and to Al Ula in general. He provided nice Arabic coffee and dates refreshment and most of all helped us with our Al Ula visit providing links and tips on what to see during our short stay.

Our host was very helpful about what to see and do

There was nowhere comfortable to sit.

He is very kind man and rooms are very clean.

Abufasil, the owner, contacted me by WhatsApp, coordinated a time to meet and met me, showed me everything and was very kind. He is like how B&Bs used to be before the internet. Warm and genuine.

Really not much, it is a great value for the area and the rooms are very big, plus free parking and the hood is safe and close to markets.

The room is clean, wide, quiet and cozy. Comfortable to stay. Moreover Mr. Abo Fisial, the owner, is friendly and helpful. He really welcome us as if family. Also we asked him some support within Al Ula and he did everything we need with a reasonable price so we could stay very efficiently. If you need support from a local person of Al Ula, definitely I recommend here.

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Great hotel and the owner was very kind giving us good tips for the area and places to eat. I would stay here again.

Clean and spacious for a family of five. Waters, coffee sachets, and dates were provided. It was close to a delish sandwich shop (for bfast/lunch) and chicken shop (for dinner). There is a little supermarket also a few doors down for fruit and snacks. Hotel owners has lots of recommendations to provide. We caught an Uber or Careem (car service) into Old Town. We did a tour with the owner also, and it was great. He was very knowledgeable and helped us see everything on our list, with three kids in tow! AlUla is an AMAZING place!

The shower did its thing, but nothing to rave about.

The host is super nice, everything's prepared, the rooms are clean and spacious. Its location is very good, not to far from Old Town, restaurants, airport, and walking distance to 2 minimarkets

The host was a very nice and brought us some very tasty dates and oranges. He also told us great places that we should visit and gave us insider information. Unfortunately, we had to leave a day early, but everything was handled in a very positive way.

Nothing to complain

The room size was excellent, the AC worked excellent the room lighting was really good, you had lots of options to have more or less light to suit your needs. You had adequate refrigeration space and water was provided. The host was friendly and wanted to make sure we had enough water and what was needed. He was a very good host.

We used the host as a driver/tour guide and were disappointed. In our experience when we have engaged a tour guide, they have been responsible for securing tickets for tours. Our host informed us that it was our responsibility to get the tickets and this was just a few days before our arrival and we had to drop everything to get tickets. Our purpose in coming to AlUla was to see Hegra and Dadan which were not included in his services even though he had been informed that was the purpose of our engaging his services. He offered to assist in lining up tours and getting tickets but then failed to follow through. He did not listen to what we wanted to see and took us places we did not want to see.

We had a wonderful time at Friday Suites. It felt like home. The owner, Abu Faisal was exceptional. He speaks English so we did not have a hard time communicating. He was very hospitable and very helpful with our itinerary. He made sure to take care of our needs. The apartment was very close to the center of Alula. It had ample parking space and the gate was secured. The rooms were large and the beds were comfortable. Some issues we had was that the apartment had 3 bedrooms but there was only 1 bathroom inside. But the owner was kind enough to let us use the opposite bathroom for a day. The bathroom needs more cleaning and the mattress, blankets, towels and pillow cases had some yellow stains which did not look pleasant. Overall, this place was excellent. Highly recommended!

This accommodation is very good and fully met our expectations. We were a large family of nine people and we booked two apartments, one with one bedroom and one with three. The host gave us two extra beds for free. The three bedroom apartment has only one bathroom. The host is an exceptional person. We enjoyed pretty much talking about everything, including historical facts. He gave us a lot of useful suggestions for our stay. He also gave us some nice fruits and good dates. Highly recommended.

- The host was available at all times, providing all help and support I could possibly think of, providing options and trying to meet my requirements (in my case, I was allowed to drop my baggage in the room even though I was very early in the morning). He also provided recommendations on what to visit and what time. There were other cheaper options in the area, but this kind of service from host is worth its value - Room and bed were massive - Wifi was very reliable and fast - Easy to find and park

- The accommodation was a bit overpriced in my opinion (it was my most expensive one in my entire week visiting the country) but I understand this is a very busy touristic area - Location is a bit far from main attractions (towards South), around 15 minutes (driving) to old town parking, and 30 minutes to elephant rock, Hegra and other locations

The owner of the flat is very friendly and helpful. Was easy to communicate and introduced us to AlUla well.

Mr Abu Faisal is an amazing host. He makes everything possible and we felt very good staying at Friday Suites

The host, Abu Faisal, was fantastic. He really brought ou the Arabic hospitality with Arabic coffee and fresh dates. He offered to provide this everyday, which unfortunately did not work with our work schedule. He also offered to arrange any other services we needed, e.g. car and driver. I would recommend Friday suites without hesitation.

Perhaps one issue with the unit we were staying was that there was only one bathroom between three bedrooms. It was a minor inconvenience and not really worthy of a complaint.

Very friendly, helpful and accommodating host. Fairly quick drive to all the local sights. Plenty of parking available. Large bed and large room with a fridge, kettle and microwave.

A bit of road noise at night. The sink area could do with some hand towel hooks.

The room was quite big, large comfortable bed, good shower. I think the location is good, there are decent take away food outlets ( I had some fried chicken from the place about 250m away) and a 24 hour small supermarket virtually next door. What really makes this place great is the host Abu Faisal. He is hotelier, guide, driver and all round star. Very warm, knowledgeable, generous and helpful. It was a bit daunting as a non Arabic speaker trying to figure out this trip but Abu Faisal will give you good advice and help make your stay fun and memorable.

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Amazing host. Space comfortable. Overall great.

Very large rooms

No sitting room

The host was super nice! He gave us suggestions on how to explore AlUla. Also even helped us with the type of dates we wanted after we checked out. Splendid stay!

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The host Abu Faisal was spectacular, he made me feel safe and welcomed in a foreign place, and welcomed me to his home. He cares deeply about his customers who stay at Friday Suites , he cares not as a host but as a family / relative who is staying over at the suite. abu Faisal took me around Al Ula and was an exceptional tour guide, with rich knowledge of the history of Al Ula , he is a great company when driving 14 hours each day visit all the sites. The room was good, comfy, clean, spacious, but the hospitality I received from Abu Faisal was the best of all. He goes over and beyond to assist with your needs, even after I left Friday Suites. Will recommend everyone I know to stay here while visiting Al Ula! Location - breakfast nearby , supermarket next to the suites, close to airport and close to main sites. A very good bargain with great room

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The room is clean and supplies are sufficient.

The water output of the hand shower head is a bit small, but it’s not a big issue.

Spacious, hospitable of owner, easy to access, excellent communication

I liked everything. Maybe add a small bedside light.

The host was very hospitable and helpful, offering travel advice, a car booking service and coffee etc. When I needed to take a long-haul bus in the night, he even dropped me off nearby en route to his own appointment. He was a wonderful introduction to Saudi Arabia for me.

It is located just below Al-Ula in another village, which is less convenient than being in the centre. If you have a car, it’s no problem as it’s very close. Just more of an issue if you rely on taxis like me, though that is a wider problem in Al-Ula.

Comfortable suite and the host Abo Fasil is super nice and helpful. Parking is easy. We made 2 tours with Abo Fasil- one to Gharameel rocks and Rainbow Arc and the second- to Al Naslaa rock. He drives safely and shows us many interesting rocks. He recommends us Slalal cave- very interesting place. So when the time to leave comes we want more. Thank you Abo Fasil!

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Big rooms and the host is super nice and helpful. Parking is easy. We rented a car from airport and drove to old town and other sights / each way about 20-30mins. Convenient enough for us for this price. So good value for money. Host was friendly and gave us tips / coffee / dates, feels homey

All are good; only point is the drainage in the bathroom to be upgraded immediately

What I most liked was definitely the owner, Abufaisal. He’s an authentic, kind and professional host. More than anything he’s a real tour guide that makes his utmost possible to make your experience memorable. I highly recommend.

There are a supermarket and a few restaurants close to the hotel. The owner is very friendly and gave us information about where to eat, what to see, etc. The hotel is safe as the owner lives upstairs. He also gave us a place to rest during noon time even after we checked out from the hotel . The room size is good.

The owner loves to speak .

An excellent standard of accommodation compared to other private lets in AlUla. The host was extremely friendly and helpful. The beds were very comfortable and linen lovely and fresh and not at all shiny and cheap.

Some additional crockery and utensils would have been helpful.

We stayed for 2 nights in this great accommodation. The flat is huge with 2 large bedrooms and a great bathroom. Our host Abu-Faisal gave us a very warm welcome, even in the middle of the night. We were allowed to ask him everything and he provided us with very important information and tips, e.g. about restaurants, excursion destinations and logistical details. He also drove us in his own 4x4 car to distant points in the desert at a very fair price. Thanks to his tips, we had a really great time there and saw even more than we had planned. You really don't get a service like this very often. We can absolutely recommend this accommodation.

The host Abu is extremely friendly and helpful!

I can’t say enough about the outstanding service and hospitality we received from Abofasil at Friday Suites AlUla. From the moment we booked our trip, Abofasil was responsive and assisted us with everything we needed to know about the property and the area of AlUla. The accommodation is just as pictured, modern, spacious and clean which made us feel right at home. Abofasil was our guide during our time in AlUla where he perfectly suited to our needs and also introduced us to experiences we would never have discovered on our own. Every step of the way, Abofasil was there for us—whether it was answering our numerous questions, making last-minute adjustments, or providing useful tips about AlUla. The level of care and responsiveness was beyond what we expected. Even small touches, like recommending the best local restaurants and securing bookings for tours, made our trip feel that much more personalised. If you’re looking for accommodation and a tour guide who will treat your trip as if it’s their own, who will go the extra mile to ensure every detail is perfect, and who will make your vacation unforgettable, then Abofasil is the one to choose. Thank you Abofasil, for making this an experience we’ll never forget!

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The room was immaculate! This was a beautiful room, very clean and we stayed nice and the air conditioning worked well. The bed was also quite comfortable with the mattress being medium firm and soft pillows. Our host was great to us and always answered any texts we sent. He is very responsive and has suggestions for tours and car rentals as well! Great and affordable player to stay in Al-Ula! I will submit the sign at the entrance to look for from the street.

Both rooms and living room are spacious. Adequate parking space next to the property. There was a restaurant, a grocery store, a cafe and a couple of laundry shops nearby.

Bathroom looked like it needed a clean and you might want to bring your own bathroom slippers. Drain at the shower area didn't drain properly so water quickly spilled over onto the entire bathroom floor and you'll have to use a floor squeegee to push water towards the floor drain. The microwave in one of the rooms hadn't been cleaned and had food residue in it. We found a larvae/bug/insect in one of the beds. Hair dryer didn't work and they didn't have a replacement. Caretaker helped us with our bags when we arrived, however when we messaged him for help to carry our bags before checking out, he only replied 12 hours later (he apologised but said he was not available).

Decent value for money and host is helpful (e.g., booked Hegra tour for me)

Lock on my door broke during stay and I was locked out of room for ~2 hours until the host could repair it. Also their cash only policy is unnecessarily burdensome considering we are well into the 21st century

The owner, Mr Abofasil is an extremely friendly and lovely host catering to all the needs of his guests. He gave us very clear and accurate information and even recommended some local restaurants and helped us plan an itinerary for the duration of our stay.

We had a great time in the apartment. Everything you need is there. The owner Abofasil was very friendly, courteous and helpful. He gave us many tips for restaurants and sightseeing spots. We could turn to him at any time. We even spontaneously needed a rental car for a day, which he was able to arrange for us. Everything was super uncomplicated and we would be happy to return.

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The host is beyond generous and friendly. Please call him for food suggestions. He has great ones! He is responsive and personable. He made the effort to personally greet us and see us off. The rooms, hotel in general, and location were much better than I was expecting. The pictures don’t do the rooms justice. They are lovely. The restaurant directly across the street is worth eating at. The food was fantastic! They don’t speak much English but don’t let that stop you. It’s worth putting in the effort to figure it out. The food was great! Parking was easy. The main sites were accessible from the location, between ten and thirty minutes depending on where you were going. Staying here will give you a real Saudi experience. You’ll feel the beautiful hospitality of this amazing country. I would stay here anytime I’m in Alula.

More than one key for the larger apartment would be helpful.

I really liked the hospitality. Mr Abou Faisal did an outstanding job, once we arrived he give us tips on where to go and best places to visit. He helped us where to eat and he gave us advices on each and everything. One of the best things he sat with us and brought coffee and date then he talk about his experience and history of Al Ula. If I can advice KSA government a small advice please let Mr. Abou Faisal the representative of Al Ula, I'm sure all people world wide will adore Al Ula because of him. Everything was clean of course each person has a cleaning details but its really clean If you turn lights on, the room will be a perfect for working if u have something to work on. If there is anything is not good or need to be fixed just call Mr. Abou Faisal 3 mins he will solve it. (on personal experience 3 mins he came and solve it) Cleaning ur room it can be daily or depending on ur request and u can ask for the guy to clean only if u r in the room. In my opinion its a plus since I'm a person who like to keep my stuff in place and no one touch them so i told the cleaning guy what to clean and what not to touch. I only wish if the shower place has bit more space 1 or 2 cm will make a difference.

Clean , huge leisure area

But only 1 bathroom and too high price .

Great accommodation in Al Ula! Clean and calm apartment with plenty of room for a family. Very friendly and warm welcome by the owner. We got helpful tips, coffee, and the best dates of AlUla. A small supermarket right next door, parking available and with car it’s easy to reach.

Comfortable Room with all amenities. 10mins drive from Old Town. Parking in front. But the best part is the host. Abu Faizal is the most hospitable host we have ever seen. Makes you feel like family. Available 24x7 on WhatsApp and helps with everything from Food recommendations to Tour bookings.

If you're looking for a real experience of Saudi culture and not just a visit, Friday Suites is the perfect place to stay. Abo faisal is very kind, welcoming and helpful, he was there all the time and can recommend the most interesting places to visit in Al'Ula and even arrange tours for you. The apartment was spacious and very clean and everything you need is in there, plenty of restaurants and accommodation within walking distance. I highly recommend the Friday suites.

The apartment we rented was comfortable, clean and spacious. The location was convenient with easy access to nearby attractions. AboFaisal (the owner) was really helpful, it is so amazing to see a local serving other people with all modesty, concern and care as though we are his own family... he made sure our stay was as comfortable as it is... He was so helpful with our itineraries as well, explaining a lot of the history of Alula. We will surely stay again in this suite.

The apartment was spacious and well equipped. It added flavour to the trip because it helped us immerse in the life of the local residents. The host is amazing, helping in every way he can. He gave us tips where to go for the food and has helped with all our requests.

You have to have a car to travel anywhere in Al Ula, but that is not a problem. Affordable rentals are available in the airport. The flat would benefit from more sunlight.

Firstly I would like to say a huge thank you to our host Abofasil. He was incredibly friendly, helpful and went out of his way to make our stay as comfortable as possible and provided some very good local knowledge. The location of the guesthouse is very good. Only a short drive to the old town. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Would very much recommend Friday Suites and would stay again should we return to Al Ula.

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The host made us feel extremely welcome, he took his time to share with us all the local attractions Alula has to offer, nothing was too much trouble for him to make you feel at home. Would highly recommend this establishment for families.

I liked the host, the location, the nearby facilities. We found it easy to book the apartment, find it and enter.

We were not so attentive while booking and didn't notice only 1 bathroom for the entire apartment. Though it didn't make a lot of troubles to us (however we were 3 separate families), I would recommend to keep an eye on this fact for future residents. I would prefer to have at least the 2nd bathroom available for such a big apartment (3 separate rooms). Also A/C was a bit noisy.

The owner of the hotel, Faisal was very friendly and helpful. Unexpectedly we arrived to property very late however he waited for us till late hours and he was still very welcoming. Room related every detail is as explained in the website. Clean and comfortable rooms, thank you very much Faisal.

Spacious, clean and conveniently located near stores and attractions

Nothing to complain

Tidy and big rooms, too relaxed beds, big wardrobes , cafe, tea and hot water facility inside the rooms. Very safe place. Abofasil is too helpful person for everyting , he organised Hegra tour tickets for us. Before we came , he met us in front of the hotel. Far away to old town, you need car or taxi or uber to reach to old town.

how clean the rooms are and a very classy design

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The exceptional host, who went out of his way to facilitate my stay, book local tours for no additional charge, brought in dates and oranges, and shared his knowledge of the area and its wonders. Abundsnt parking; Large, quiet and comfortable room

No heater, it felf a little cold over night and in the morning. No breakfast; there are dome options nearby.

Abofasil was the best host, always responsive and helpful. We appreciated his tips on what to visit and his hospitality. The flexibility with checkin and checkout was also a great plus!

Everything was good, clean and comfortable. Host was always available and quick to answer any trip related questions. We followed his suggestions to visit certain places at particular time of the day and weren’t disappointed.

Only minus is 1 washroom for 3 bedroom apartment. So for a family of mostly adults and kids, this was a challenge to manage. I wish there was at-least 1 other toilet facility.

The owner is the best! Abofaisal is amazing! He is super attentive and will go above and beyond to ensure that you will have the most pleasant stay at his place. The apartment is super clean and modern, the rooms are very spacious, towels and toiletries are provided, and each room is equipped with a fridge, microwave, and water kettle. The apartment is in a good location. We had our own car and there is plenty of parking available right next to the house. There is also a 24/7 minimart right next to the house and some eateries close by. All attractions in Alula were easily reachable with our own car, Alula Old Town is approx. a 15 minutes drive. If you don't have your own car, Abofaisal can help you to organize transportation and book tours to all the tourist attractions. Overall a very pleasant stay and we would certainly stay there again next time we are visiting Alula!

There is nothing to not like about this place. If anything, it would be that there is only one bathroom (for the 3 room apartment) but this was clearly stated, we knew in advance and could manage, even with 5 people.

Great host and room and location. Very spacious and comfortable. He gave us amazing oranges from Alula. Gave a lot of Alula tourism advice.

There was a strong smell in the bathroom. The owner addressed it with some scent which didn't seem to work. I think there is some problem with the piping which needs to be rectified.