Al Malqa Elite Hotel vs Novotel Riyadh Sahafa
Both are in Riyadh, 200 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
Hotel★★★★Mugharrizat
Novotel Riyadh Sahafa
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Novotel Riyadh Sahafa
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Novotel Riyadh Sahafa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.2)
Why is Al Malqa Elite Hotel better than Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?
- 1More guest reviews (179 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
Why is Novotel Riyadh Sahafa better than Al Malqa Elite Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.2)+1.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 45 more listed amenities (20 vs 15)+5
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Al Malqa Elite Hotel vs Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: which hotel is better? | Al Malqa Elite Hotel | Novotel Riyadh Sahafa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.1 +1.9 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 5.5 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.8 +1.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.1 +1.9 |
| Number of reviews | 179 +97 | 82 |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 11% | top 4% +85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Distance to Mugharrizat centre | 2.7 km | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 1.9 km −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 232 |
| Floors | – | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 20 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
200 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.
Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: city centre: 6.2 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 18 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.
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Al Malqa Elite Hotel or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: common questions
Which is better, Al Malqa Elite Hotel or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?
Novotel Riyadh Sahafa leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Al Malqa Elite Hotel or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?
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How far apart are Al Malqa Elite Hotel and Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?
The two hotels are 200 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