For a visit from the Gardino Hotel area, King Saud University is a Riyadh campus with several main-road approaches, near the meeting of King Khalid Road, King Abdullah Road and Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Road. Use the university’s official campus information to confirm your destination and access arrangements.
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Main campus access: Main gates on King Khalid Road, King Abdullah Road and Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Road
- University contact hours: Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; these are contact hours, not confirmed campus visitor hours
Where is King Saud University in Riyadh?
King Saud University’s main campus is in Riyadh, near the meeting of King Khalid Road, King Abdullah Road and Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Road. The university’s main gates are on those roads, giving you three road approaches to check when planning your arrival.
Established in 1958, the university is a long-standing part of the city’s educational landscape. Diriyah Gate is a five-minute drive from campus, while The Esplanade and U Walk are eight minutes away.
The University Medical City is within the campus, a three-minute drive from the campus location cited on the university’s site. If you’re arranging a visit to a particular facility, confirm its location separately rather than assuming it is beside a campus gate.
How do you get from Gardino Hotel to King Saud University?
From a room at Gardino Hotel & Residence - Fanduq Jardino, King Saud University is about 9 minutes away by car. Use King Khalid Road, King Abdullah Road or Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Road to orient your approach, and confirm the precise gate and destination before setting out.
Diriyah Gate is a five-minute drive from campus, while The Esplanade and U Walk are eight minutes away, so you could pair a university visit with one of these nearby destinations.
If you’re planning other journeys around Riyadh, getting around Riyadh from Gardino Hotel covers the city’s travel connections.
Transit planning is another part of arranging a journey across Riyadh.
The Riyadh metro map and stations provide another way to orient your journey.
Campus access and visitor rules
Contact the university to confirm arrangements before travelling to campus. Its address is King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with National Address 8707 - Riyadh 12372-2308.
For a specific query, contact the university at +966 11 467 0000 or info@ksu.edu.sa. Contact working hours are Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; these are not stated visitor hours for the campus.
KSU also offers an online virtual visitor experience, and its Explore KSU site provides a virtual tour and information about university programs. These options can help you get familiar with the university if an in-person visit is not arranged.
What should you check before your visit?
Check the university’s official campus information before you go, especially if you’re visiting a particular building or need to confirm gate access. Campus facilities are spread across the grounds, so an exact destination matters more than simply reaching the university entrance.
Before you go: check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Where is King Saud University?
King Saud University is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Its main campus is near King Khalid Road, King Abdullah Road and Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al Awal Road.
Can visitors take a tour of the campus?
KSU provides an online virtual visitor experience and a virtual tour through Explore KSU. Contact the university to confirm arrangements for an in-person visit.
What are King Saud University’s contact hours?
Contact hours are Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. They are not stated campus visitor hours.