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title: "Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments vs Smayah Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments or Smayah Residence in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ajwaa-al-msaa-apartments-riyadh-vs-smayah-residence-riyadh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments vs Smayah Residence

Both are in Riyadh, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Mugharrzat
## [Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ajwaa-al-msaa-apartments-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1107756/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Mugharrzat
## [Smayah Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smayah-residence-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2110781/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Smayah Residence

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 660 m apart.

### Choose Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.3 km / 4.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 14)

### Choose Smayah Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.8)

### Why is Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments better than Smayah Residence?

1.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 38) (+19)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (16:00 vs 14:00) (+2h)

### Why is Smayah Residence better than Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8) (+1.2)
2.  570 m closer to the area centre (−570 m)
3.  More guest reviews (58 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×5.3)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments | Smayah Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Location | 4.0  (+0.7) | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 58  (+47) |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 43% | top 9%  (+48%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0  (+0.7) | 3.3 |
| Distance to Mugharrzat centre | 680 m | 110 m  (−570 m) |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38  (+24) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 26 | 44 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 16:00  (+2h) | 14:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

660 m apart

Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments: city centre: 4.3 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 22 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Smayah Residence: city centre: 4.9 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 22 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

[Riyadh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/riyadh-region/riyadh/weather)

## Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments or Smayah Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments or Smayah Residence?

Smayah Residence leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments or Smayah Residence?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Smayah Residence is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 680 m for Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments.

### How far apart are Ajwaa Al Msaa Apartments and Smayah Residence?

The two hotels are 660 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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