ALMA Hotel Riyadh vs Le Méridien Riyadh
Both are in Riyadh, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ar Rahmaniyah District
ALMA Hotel Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 9 of 13
Hotel★★★★★Al Wuroud District
Le Méridien Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
The short answer
Pick ALMA Hotel Riyadh
It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose ALMA Hotel Riyadh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Le Méridien Riyadh if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is ALMA Hotel Riyadh better than Le Méridien Riyadh?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.0)+1.3
- 2More guest reviews (71 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 313 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
Why is Le Méridien Riyadh better than ALMA Hotel Riyadh?
- 1890 m closer to the city centre−890 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ALMA Hotel Riyadh vs Le Méridien Riyadh: which hotel is better? | ALMA Hotel Riyadh | Le Méridien Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.3 | 8.0 |
| Location | 3.9 +0.4 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.3 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 71 +45 | 26 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 1% +57% | top 58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 +0.4 | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.6 km | 5.7 km −890 m |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +13 | 20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 98 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +6 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
ALMA Hotel Riyadh or Le Méridien Riyadh: common questions
Which is better, ALMA Hotel Riyadh or Le Méridien Riyadh?
ALMA Hotel Riyadh leads in 9 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Le Méridien Riyadh is stronger in distance to the centre, star rating.
Which is cheaper, ALMA Hotel Riyadh or Le Méridien Riyadh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Le Méridien Riyadh is closer: 5.7 km from the centre, against 6.6 km for ALMA Hotel Riyadh.
How far apart are ALMA Hotel Riyadh and Le Méridien Riyadh?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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