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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

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
3.4
Score by category
7 of 12
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HotelAl Mutamarat District

InterContinental Riyadh By IHG

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. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
  2. 21.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
  3. 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 274 rooms)−273

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

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

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      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?

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      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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      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