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title: "Boudl Al Olaya vs Obaer Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Boudl Al Olaya or Obaer Hotel in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Boudl Al Olaya vs Obaer Hotel

Both are in Riyadh, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Al \`Ulayya
## [Boudl Al Olaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boudl-al-olaya-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1222700/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Al \`Ulayya
## [Obaer Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/obaer-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1910029/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Boudl Al Olaya

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.

### Choose Boudl Al Olaya if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.9)
-   to walk to the sights (9.6 km / 10 km)

### Why is Boudl Al Olaya better than Obaer Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.9) (+1.9)
2.  440 m closer to the area centre (−440 m)
3.  470 m closer to public transport (−470 m)
4.  23 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+23)

### Why is Obaer Hotel better than Boudl Al Olaya?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 16:00) (−4h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Boudl Al Olaya | Obaer Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.9) | 6.9 |
| Location | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | 7.7  (+2.5) | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.7) | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.9) | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 190 | 277  (+87) |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 8%  (+88%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Distance to Al \`Ulayya centre | 200 m  (−440 m) | 640 m |
| To public transport | 580 m  (−470 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 29 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79  (+23) | 56 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m  (−250 m) | 700 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 57 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 22  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 12:00  (−4h) |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

470 m apart

Boudl Al Olaya: city centre: 9.6 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 29 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m.

Obaer Hotel: city centre: 10 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 30 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

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

## Boudl Al Olaya or Obaer Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Boudl Al Olaya or Obaer Hotel?

Boudl Al Olaya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Boudl Al Olaya or Obaer Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Boudl Al Olaya is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 640 m for Obaer Hotel.

### How far apart are Boudl Al Olaya and Obaer Hotel?

The two hotels are 470 m 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/boudl-al-olaya-riyadh-vs-obaer-hotel-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/