Well, I stayed one night at this hotel about a week and half ago and... I will stay there again. As a Lifetime Gold I got upgraded to a Tower room, which definitely appeared renovated and up to modern standards. A late checkout was offered on request. The lounge was fine. The breakfast was fine. Perhaps I will be less bullish once/if I end up in one of the "standard" rooms, but for now this hotel will be my "go-to" in Riyadh. It definitely beats Marriott, IMHO.