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# Al Malqa Elite Hotel vs Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة

Both are in Riyadh, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Mugharrizat
## [Al Malqa Elite Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/al-malqa-elite-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1109384/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Mugharrizat
## [Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/durar-daria-serviced-apartments-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1370582/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 650 m apart.

### Choose Al Malqa Elite Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 7)

### Choose Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.2)

### Why is Al Malqa Elite Hotel better than Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة?

1.  More guest reviews (179 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×18)
2.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 29) (+12)

### Why is Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة better than Al Malqa Elite Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2) (+1.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Al Malqa Elite Hotel | Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.9  (+1.7) |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.2  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.9  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 179  (+169) | 10 |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 11% | top 41%  (+48%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5  (+0.3) | 2.2 |
| Distance to Mugharrizat centre | 2.7 km | 2.4 km  (−320 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18  (+11) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 1.9 km  (−170 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+10) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 14:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

650 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.

Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة: city centre: 6.4 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

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

## Al Malqa Elite Hotel or Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة: common questions

### Which is better, Al Malqa Elite Hotel or Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة?

Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh. Al Malqa Elite Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Al Malqa Elite Hotel or Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Al Malqa Elite Hotel.

### How far apart are Al Malqa Elite Hotel and Durar Daria Serviced Apartments - شقق درر داريا للشقق المخدومة?

The two hotels are 650 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/al-malqa-elite-hotel-riyadh-vs-durar-daria-serviced-apartments-riyadh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/