Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh Transformed Overnight into the Most Luxurious Prison in the World.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the Saudi capital Riyadh has hosted billionaires, heads of state, and members of the royal family over the past six years.
Given that former government members, important business people, and several Saudi princes were placed under arrest in this five-star hotel, Ritz-Carlton seems to have become the most luxurious prison in the world.The luxurious complex has been transformed overnight into a detention center for the members of the Saudi elite arrested as a result of the anti-corruption raids triggered at the order of Mohammad bin Salman, the heir prince of Saudi Arabia.The guests of the hotel have been evacuated without notice and transported with busses to other hotels in Riyadh. The travel agencies have been informed that the entire complex has been taken for governmental use. Right now, the hotel hosts VIP prisoners such as the billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal, ten princes, four ministers, dozens of former officials, and business people.Marriott International, the structure of which Ritz-Carlton is part of has declared that they are evaluating the situation but hasn?t presented any details related to the identity of the people detained in the prison hotel.
Even though the internet and the phone lines of the hotel are currently disconnected, the services that the prisoners take advantage of are luxurious. Among the amenities, there is an indoor pool, a spa...