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title: "ALMA Hotel Riyadh vs شقق الإيجار - العروبه: which hotel is better?"
description: "ALMA Hotel Riyadh or شقق الإيجار - العروبه in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alma-hotel-riyadh-riyadh-vs-stay-riyadh-90967844/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# ALMA Hotel Riyadh vs شقق الإيجار - العروبه

Both are in Riyadh, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ar Rahmaniyah District
## [ALMA Hotel Riyadh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alma-hotel-riyadh-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 9 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1114578/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Ar Rahmaniyah District
## [شقق الإيجار - العروبه](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stay-riyadh-90967844/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2136237/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick ALMA Hotel Riyadh

It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose ALMA Hotel Riyadh if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)
-   to walk to the sights (6.6 km / 7.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 20)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 1)

### Choose شقق الإيجار - العروبه if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 98)

### Why is ALMA Hotel Riyadh better than شقق الإيجار - العروبه?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5) (+0.8)
2.  330 m closer to the area centre (−330 m)
3.  More guest reviews (71 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
4.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 1 rooms) (×98.0)

### Why is شقق الإيجار - العروبه better than ALMA Hotel Riyadh?

1.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 13:00) (+1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 98 rooms) (−97)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | ALMA Hotel Riyadh | شقق الإيجار - العروبه |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.9  (+0.4) | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 71  (+45) | 26 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 1%  (+40%) | top 41% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9  (+0.4) | 3.5 |
| Distance to Ar Rahmaniyah District centre | 860 m  (−330 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 26 km  (−1.5 km) | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33  (+13) | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 730 m  (−580 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 98 | 1 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | 14:00  (+1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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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.

شقق الإيجار - العروبه: city centre: 7.9 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 28 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riyadh

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

## ALMA Hotel Riyadh or شقق الإيجار - العروبه: common questions

### Which is better, ALMA Hotel Riyadh or شقق الإيجار - العروبه?

ALMA Hotel Riyadh leads in 9 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. شقق الإيجار - العروبه is stronger in to the nearest food shop, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, ALMA Hotel Riyadh or شقق الإيجار - العروبه?

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: 860 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for شقق الإيجار - العروبه.

### How far apart are ALMA Hotel Riyadh and شقق الإيجار - العروبه?

The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/alma-hotel-riyadh-riyadh-vs-stay-riyadh-90967844/. 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/