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ALMA Hotel Riyadh vs Su Casa Hostel

Both are in Riyadh, 2.7 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 15
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Hostel★★★★★Umm al Hamam

Su Casa Hostel

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
3.1
Score by category
2 of 15
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The short answer

Pick ALMA Hotel Riyadh

It comes out ahead on 9 of 15 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.

Choose ALMA Hotel Riyadh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Su Casa Hostel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is ALMA Hotel Riyadh better than Su Casa Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
  2. 22.7 km closer to the city centre−2.7 km
  3. 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 40)+15
  5. 5Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00)+2h
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 5 rooms)×19.6

Why is Su Casa Hostel better than ALMA Hotel Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 98 rooms)−93

All compared facts

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

ALMA Hotel RiyadhSu Casa Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +0.3 9.0
Location 3.9 +0.8 3.1
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 3.0 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.3 8.7
Guest rating 9.3 +0.3 9.0
Number of reviews 71 +16 55
Rank in Riyadh top 1% +7% top 8%
Location
Location score 3.9 +0.8 3.1
Distance to the centre 6.6 km −2.7 km 9.3 km
To the airport 26 km −2.7 km 29 km
Restaurants within 500 m 33 +17 16
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 98 5
Floors 6 1
Newest building or renovation 2024 2025 +1y
Listed amenities 16 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 13:00 +2h 11:00
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
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.7 km apart

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      ALMA Hotel Riyadh or Su Casa Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, ALMA Hotel Riyadh or Su Casa Hostel?

      ALMA Hotel Riyadh leads in 9 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Su Casa Hostel is stronger in star rating, newest building or renovation.

      Which is cheaper, ALMA Hotel Riyadh or Su Casa Hostel?

      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 9.3 km for Su Casa Hostel.

      How far apart are ALMA Hotel Riyadh and Su Casa Hostel?

      The two hotels are 2.7 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