ALMA Hotel Riyadh vs Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre
Both are in Riyadh, 2.0 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 16
Hotel★★★★★Al Maathar Municipality
Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
The short answer
Pick ALMA Hotel Riyadh
It comes out ahead on 9 of 16 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.
Choose ALMA Hotel Riyadh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (6.6 km / 8.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 98 / 833)
Choose Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 833 / 98)
Why is ALMA Hotel Riyadh better than Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1)+1.2
- 2More guest reviews (71 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 329 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 22)+33
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (98 vs 833 rooms)−735
Why is Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre better than ALMA Hotel Riyadh?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (833 vs 98 rooms)×8.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| ALMA Hotel Riyadh vs Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre: which hotel is better? | ALMA Hotel Riyadh | Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.2 | 8.1 |
| Location | 3.9 +1.5 | 2.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +1.2 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 71 +66 | 5 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 1% +52% | bottom 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 +1.5 | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.6 km −1.9 km | 8.5 km |
| To the airport | 26 km −2.0 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 +29 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.1 km −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 98 | 833 |
| Floors | 6 | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2025 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre
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Location
2.0 km apart
ALMA Hotel Riyadh: city centre: 6.6 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 26 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre: city centre: 8.5 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 28 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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ALMA Hotel Riyadh or Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre: common questions
Which is better, ALMA Hotel Riyadh or Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre?
ALMA Hotel Riyadh leads in 9 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre is stronger in to the nearest food shop, star rating, newest building or renovation.
Which is cheaper, ALMA Hotel Riyadh or Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
ALMA Hotel Riyadh is closer: 6.6 km from the centre, against 8.5 km for Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre.
How far apart are ALMA Hotel Riyadh and Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre?
The two hotels are 2.0 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