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Aloft by Marriott Riyadh vs Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel

Both are in Riyadh, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Al Mu'tamarat

Aloft by Marriott Riyadh

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
3.0
Score by category
6 of 15
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Hotel★★Al Mu'tamarat

Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
3.1
Score by category
4 of 15
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The short answer

Pick Aloft by Marriott Riyadh

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 390 m apart.

Choose Aloft by Marriott Riyadh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0)

Why is Aloft by Marriott Riyadh better than Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0)+0.5
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★

Why is Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel better than Aloft by Marriott Riyadh?

  1. 1More guest reviews (588 vs 285), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
  2. 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h

All compared facts

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

Aloft by Marriott RiyadhCarawan Alkhaleej Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +0.5 8.0
Location 3.0 3.1
Facilities – 3.3
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.4 8.0
Guest rating 8.5 +0.5 8.0
Number of reviews 285 588 +303
Rank in Riyadh top 23% +33% bottom 44%
Location
Location score 3.0 3.1
Distance to Al Mu'tamarat centre 1.2 km 990 m −170 m
To the airport 31 km 31 km
Restaurants within 500 m 18 19
To the nearest food shop 340 m −390 m 730 m
Shops within 500 m 4 +4 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms – 80
Floors 9 –
Newest building or renovation 2016 –
Listed amenities 7 15 +8
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 14:00 +2h
Amenities
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      390 m apart

      Aloft by Marriott Riyadh: city centre: 11 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 31 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

      Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel: city centre: 11 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 31 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Aloft by Marriott Riyadh or Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Aloft by Marriott Riyadh or Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel?

      Aloft by Marriott Riyadh leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh. Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Al Mu'tamarat centre, listed amenities.

      Which is cheaper, Aloft by Marriott Riyadh or Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Aloft by Marriott Riyadh.

      How far apart are Aloft by Marriott Riyadh and Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel?

      The two hotels are 390 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