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Arto Aparthotel vs Melissa Hotel Riyadh

Both are in Riyadh, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

ApartmentGhirnatah District

Arto Aparthotel

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
1.6
Score by category
4 of 13
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Hotel★★★★Ghirnatah District

Melissa Hotel Riyadh

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
3.4
Score by category
6 of 13
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The short answer

Pick Melissa Hotel Riyadh

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

Choose Arto Aparthotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.9)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 100)

Choose Melissa Hotel Riyadh if you want

  • to walk to the sights (6.2 km / 7.6 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 0)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 17)

Why is Arto Aparthotel better than Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.9)+1.5
  2. 2Later check-out (15:00 vs 14:00)+1h
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 100 rooms)−83

Why is Melissa Hotel Riyadh better than Arto Aparthotel?

  1. 1870 m closer to the area centre−870 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (286 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×22
  3. 319 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 0)+42
  5. 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 16:00)−4h
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 17 rooms)×5.9

All compared facts

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

Arto AparthotelMelissa Hotel Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +1.5 7.9
Location 1.6 3.4 +1.8
Facilities – 7.5
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 9.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.5 7.9
Guest rating 9.4 +1.5 7.9
Number of reviews 13 286 +273
Rank in Riyadh top 23% +40% top 63%
Location
Location score 1.6 3.4 +1.8
Distance to Ghirnatah District centre 1.2 km 280 m −870 m
To the airport 19 km 19 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 19 +19
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 17 100
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation – 2017
Listed amenities 10 24 +14
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 12:00 −4h
Check-out until 15:00 +1h 14:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Hot tub ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.4 km apart

      Arto Aparthotel: city centre: 7.6 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km.

      Melissa Hotel Riyadh: city centre: 6.2 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Arto Aparthotel or Melissa Hotel Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Arto Aparthotel or Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

      Melissa Hotel Riyadh leads in 6 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Ghirnatah District centre. Arto Aparthotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh.

      Which is cheaper, Arto Aparthotel or Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Melissa Hotel Riyadh is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Arto Aparthotel.

      How far apart are Arto Aparthotel and Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

      The two hotels are 1.4 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