Aloft by Marriott Riyadh vs Novo Hotel
Both are in Riyadh, 140 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
- 1 of 14
HotelAl Mu'tamarat
Novo Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
The short answer
Pick Novo Hotel
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 140 m apart.
Choose Novo Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Aloft by Marriott Riyadh better than Novo Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Novo Hotel better than Aloft by Marriott Riyadh?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 216 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+16
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2016)+8y
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later 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 Riyadh vs Novo Hotel: which hotel is better? | Aloft by Marriott Riyadh | Novo Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Location | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Public transport | – | 0.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 285 +135 | 150 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 20% | top 5% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 | 3.3 +0.3 |
| Distance to Al Mu'tamarat centre | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | – | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 31 km | 31 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 34 +16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 180 |
| Floors | 9 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2024 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
140 m apart
Aloft by Marriott Riyadh: city centre: 11 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 31 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.
Novo Hotel: city centre: 11 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 31 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m.
Aloft by Marriott Riyadh or Novo Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Aloft by Marriott Riyadh or Novo Hotel?
Novo Hotel leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh. Aloft by Marriott Riyadh is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Aloft by Marriott Riyadh or Novo Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Aloft by Marriott Riyadh and Novo Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 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