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title: "Blue Diamond Hotel vs Taj Jeddah: which hotel is better?"
description: "Blue Diamond Hotel or Taj Jeddah in Jeddah? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Blue Diamond Hotel vs Taj Jeddah

Both are in Jeddah, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ar Ruwais
## [Blue Diamond Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blue-diamond-hotel-jeddah/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1214151/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Al Baghdadiyah Al Gharbiyah
## [Taj Jeddah](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taj-jeddah-jeddah/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2176620/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Blue Diamond Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Blue Diamond Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (8.6 km / 9.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 124 / 49)

### Choose Taj Jeddah if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 49 / 124)

### Why is Blue Diamond Hotel better than Taj Jeddah?

1.  Has an indoor pool
2.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 43 vs 22) (+21)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  11 more listed amenities (28 vs 17) (+11)
6.  Has 24-hour room service
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Taj Jeddah better than Blue Diamond Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (49 vs 124 rooms) (−75)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Blue Diamond Hotel | Taj Jeddah |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 3.2  (+0.8) | 2.4 |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+4.2) | 5.8 |
| Families | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 273  (+98) | 175 |
| Rank in Jeddah | top 12% | top 9%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+0.8) | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.6 km  (−1.0 km) | 9.7 km |
| To the airport | 18 km  (−1.1 km) | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21  (+17) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m  (−550 m) | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 124 | 49 |
| Floors | 7 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021  (+2y) | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 28  (+11) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family rooms | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.2 km apart

Blue Diamond Hotel: city centre: 8.6 km, King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED): 18 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

Taj Jeddah: city centre: 9.7 km, King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED): 19 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Jeddah

[Jeddah weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/mecca-region/jeddah/weather)

## Blue Diamond Hotel or Taj Jeddah: common questions

### Which is better, Blue Diamond Hotel or Taj Jeddah?

Blue Diamond Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Blue Diamond Hotel or Taj Jeddah?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Blue Diamond Hotel is closer: 8.6 km from the centre, against 9.7 km for Taj Jeddah.

### How far apart are Blue Diamond Hotel and Taj Jeddah?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/blue-diamond-hotel-jeddah-vs-taj-jeddah-jeddah/. 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/