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
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
Resort★★★★★
Banyan Tree AlUla
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 1.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.5)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Banyan Tree AlUla better than Ashar Tented Resort?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (215 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 3More 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 vs Banyan Tree AlUla: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
All months
| Month | Ashar Tented Resort | Banyan Tree AlUla |
|---|---|---|
| November | €560 | €829 |
| December | €798 | €1,252 |
| January | €798 | €1,252 |
| February | €310 | €635 |
| March | €444 | €762 |
| April | €444 | €762 |
| May | €444 | €762 |
| June | €248 | €508 |
| July | €248 | €508 |
| August | €248 | €508 |
| September | €293 | €635 |
| October | €621 | €1,086 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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