--- title: "Ashar Tented Resort vs Banyan Tree AlUla: which hotel is better?" description: "Ashar Tented Resort or Banyan Tree AlUla in Al Ula? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ashar-tented-resort-al-ula-vs-banyan-tree-alula-al-ula/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-25 --- # Ashar Tented Resort vs Banyan Tree AlUla Both are in Al Ula, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ ## [Ashar Tented Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ashar-tented-resort-al-ula/) - **Guest rating:** 9.9 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 1.0 - **Score by category:** 3 of 12 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1157817/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★★★ ## [Banyan Tree AlUla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banyan-tree-alula-al-ula/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 1.2 - **Score by category:** 3 of 12 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1185798/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart. ### Choose Ashar Tented Resort if you want - to walk to the sights (16 km / 16 km) ### Why is Ashar Tented Resort better than Banyan Tree AlUla? 1. Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.5) (+0.4) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is Banyan Tree AlUla better than Ashar Tented Resort? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 2. More guest reviews (215 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×20) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ashar Tented Resort | Banyan Tree AlUla | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.9 (+0.4) | 9.5 | | Location | 1.0 | 1.2 | | Facilities | – | 9.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.3 | 9.5 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 9.9 (+0.4) | 9.5 | | Number of reviews | 11 | 215 (+204) | | Location | | Location score | 1.0 | 1.2 | | Distance to the centre | 16 km (−460 m) | 16 km | | To the airport | 39 km | 39 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | – | 47 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 | | Listed amenities | – | 24 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Ashar Tented ResortBanyan Tree AlUla - Ashar Tented Resort is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Ashar Tented Resort: €455 a night on average · Banyan Tree AlUla: €792 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Banyan Tree AlUla prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/banyan-tree-alula-al-ula/prices/) ## Location 1.9 km apart Ashar Tented Resort: city centre: 16 km, Al-Ula International Airport (ULH): 39 km. Banyan Tree AlUla: city centre: 16 km, Al-Ula International Airport (ULH): 39 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Al Ula [Al Ula weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/medina-region/al-ula/weather) ## Ashar Tented Resort or Banyan Tree AlUla: common questions ### Which is better, Ashar Tented Resort or Banyan Tree AlUla? They are evenly matched. Ashar Tented Resort is stronger in guest rating, distance to the centre, check-in from; Banyan Tree AlUla is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, star rating. ### Which is cheaper, Ashar Tented Resort or Banyan Tree AlUla? Over the year Ashar Tented Resort costs about €455 a night on average against €792 at Banyan Tree AlUla, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Ashar Tented Resort is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 16 km for Banyan Tree AlUla. ### How far apart are Ashar Tented Resort and Banyan Tree AlUla? The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Ashar Tented Resort vs Habitas AlUla](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ashar-tented-resort-al-ula-vs-habitas-alula-al-ula/) - [Ashar Tented Resort vs Caravan by Habitas AlUla](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ashar-tented-resort-al-ula-vs-caravan-by-habitas-alula-al-ula/) - [Banyan Tree AlUla vs Caravan by Habitas AlUla](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/banyan-tree-alula-al-ula-vs-caravan-by-habitas-alula-al-ula/) - [Banyan Tree AlUla vs Habitas AlUla](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/banyan-tree-alula-al-ula-vs-habitas-alula-al-ula/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ashar-tented-resort-al-ula-vs-banyan-tree-alula-al-ula/. 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/