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title: "Best Western Premier Riyadh vs Novotel Riyadh Sahafa"
description: "Best Western Premier Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-premier-riyadh-riyadh-vs-novotel-riyadh-sahafa-riyadh/
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Best Western Premier Riyadh vs Novotel Riyadh Sahafa

Both are in Riyadh, 16 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:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1206480/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mugharrizat
## [Novotel Riyadh Sahafa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-riyadh-sahafa-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

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The short answer

## Pick Novotel Riyadh Sahafa

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 16 km apart.

### Choose Best Western Premier Riyadh if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 17)

### Choose Novotel Riyadh Sahafa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
-   to walk to the sights (6.2 km / 11 km)
-   a short airport transfer (18 km / 30 km)

### Why is Best Western Premier Riyadh better than Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

1.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Novotel Riyadh Sahafa better than Best Western Premier Riyadh?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7) (+0.4)
2.  4.7 km closer to the city centre (−4.7 km)
3.  12 km closer to the airport (−12 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Best Western Premier Riyadh | Novotel Riyadh Sahafa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Location | 3.4  (+0.9) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 55 | 82  (+27) |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 23% | top 4%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4  (+0.9) | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km | 6.2 km  (−4.7 km) |
| To the airport | 30 km | 18 km  (−12 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28  (+11) | 17 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km  (−230 m) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 232 |
| Floors | – | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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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.

[Novotel Riyadh Sahafa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-riyadh-sahafa-riyadh/prices/)

## Location

16 km apart

Best Western Premier Riyadh: city centre: 11 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 30 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m.

Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: city centre: 6.2 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 18 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

[Riyadh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/riyadh-region/riyadh/weather)

## Best Western Premier Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: common questions

### Which is better, Best Western Premier Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

Novotel Riyadh Sahafa leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Best Western Premier Riyadh is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Best Western Premier Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Novotel Riyadh Sahafa is closer: 6.2 km from the centre, against 11 km for Best Western Premier Riyadh.

### How far apart are Best Western Premier Riyadh and Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

The two hotels are 16 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-novotel-riyadh-sahafa-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/