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title: "Best Western Premier Riyadh vs InterContinental Riyadh By IHG"
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# Best Western Premier Riyadh vs InterContinental Riyadh By IHG

Both are in Riyadh, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · As Salamah
## [Best Western Premier Riyadh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-premier-riyadh-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 7 of 12

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Hotel · Al Mutamarat District
## [InterContinental Riyadh By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-riyadh-by-ihg-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

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The short answer

## Pick Best Western Premier Riyadh

It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Best Western Premier Riyadh if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose InterContinental Riyadh By IHG if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Best Western Premier Riyadh better than InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
3.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 274 rooms) (−273)

### Why is InterContinental Riyadh By IHG better than Best Western Premier Riyadh?

1.  More guest reviews (198 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)
2.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 13:00) (+1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (274 vs 1 rooms) (×274.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Best Western Premier Riyadh | InterContinental Riyadh By IHG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.3) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 55 | 198  (+143) |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 20%  (+8%) | top 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km  (−1.5 km) | 12 km |
| To the airport | 30 km  (−1.9 km) | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+17) | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 1 | 274 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1975 |
| Listed amenities | – | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | 14:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

2.6 km apart

## Best Western Premier Riyadh or InterContinental Riyadh By IHG: common questions

### Which is better, Best Western Premier Riyadh or InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?

Best Western Premier Riyadh leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh. InterContinental Riyadh By IHG is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Best Western Premier Riyadh or InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Best Western Premier Riyadh is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 12 km for InterContinental Riyadh By IHG.

### How far apart are Best Western Premier Riyadh and InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-premier-riyadh-riyadh-vs-intercontinental-riyadh-by-ihg-riyadh/. 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/