Would I stay again? Yes. But I’d love to see the owner’s group chat.
You feel Prince Al-Waleed the moment you walk in. He’s the one who demands the lobby smell like custom-brewed black tea and vetiver. He’s the reason the doorman remembers your name after 24 hours. The Prince bought the company out of bankruptcy in the ‘90s and injected Arabian Nights ambition into its veins. Without him, you wouldn’t have the gold-leafed infinity pool or the porter who irons your t-shirt for $12. He is the theater . four season hotel owner
The owner of the Four Seasons isn’t a person. It’s a : Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal (the flamboyant, long-suffering investor) and Bill Gates (the ascetic tech god turned reclusive philanthropist). Together, they form the strangest, most fascinating partnership in luxury hospitality. Would I stay again
Do you care that your $1,200/night room is jointly owned by a Saudi prince who loves flamboyance and a tech hermit who loves spreadsheets? You should. You feel Prince Al-Waleed the moment you walk in