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Al Malqa Elite Hotel vs Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh

Both are in Riyadh, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Mugharrizat

Al Malqa Elite Hotel

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
2.5
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Mugharrizat

Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
2.6
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 330 m apart.

Choose Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.2)

Why is Al Malqa Elite Hotel better than Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh?

No clear advantages in our data.

Why is Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh better than Al Malqa Elite Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.2)+0.7
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 37 more listed amenities (22 vs 15)+7
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service

All compared facts

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

Al Malqa Elite HotelAscott Rafal Olaya Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 7.2 7.9 +0.7
Location 2.5 2.6
Facilities 5.0 7.5 +2.5
Spa & wellness 3.0 6.5 +3.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.3 7.9 +0.6
Guest rating 7.2 7.9 +0.7
Number of reviews 179 303 +124
Rank in Riyadh top 89% top 60% +29%
Location
Location score 2.5 2.6
Distance to Mugharrizat centre 2.7 km −290 m 3.0 km
To the airport 18 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 18 23 +5
To the nearest food shop 2.1 km 2.0 km −130 m
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms – 234
Floors – 10
Newest building or renovation – 2022
Listed amenities 15 22 +7
Policies
Check-in from – 14:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      330 m apart

      Al Malqa Elite Hotel: city centre: 6.3 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 18 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

      Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh: city centre: 6.4 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 18 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Al Malqa Elite Hotel or Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Al Malqa Elite Hotel or Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh?

      Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Al Malqa Elite Hotel or Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Al Malqa Elite Hotel is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh.

      How far apart are Al Malqa Elite Hotel and Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh?

      The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.

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      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