Boudl Al Olaya vs Rio Hotel Olaya
Both are in Riyadh, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelAl `Ulayya
Boudl Al Olaya
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HotelAl `Ulayya
Rio Hotel Olaya
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Boudl Al Olaya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
Why is Boudl Al Olaya better than Rio Hotel Olaya?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (190 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×8.6
Why is Rio Hotel Olaya better than Boudl Al Olaya?
- 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Boudl Al Olaya vs Rio Hotel Olaya: which hotel is better? | Boudl Al Olaya | Rio Hotel Olaya |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 8.1 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 190 +168 | 22 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 8% +39% | top 47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Distance to Al `Ulayya centre | 200 m | 70 m −130 m |
| To public transport | 580 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 29 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79 | 80 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 320 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 57 | 99 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
160 m apart
Boudl Al Olaya: city centre: 9.6 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 29 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m.
Rio Hotel Olaya: city centre: 9.6 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 29 km, 80 places to eat within 500 m.
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Boudl Al Olaya or Rio Hotel Olaya: common questions
Which is better, Boudl Al Olaya or Rio Hotel Olaya?
They are evenly matched. Boudl Al Olaya is stronger in guest rating; Rio Hotel Olaya is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Boudl Al Olaya or Rio Hotel Olaya?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rio Hotel Olaya is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 200 m for Boudl Al Olaya.
How far apart are Boudl Al Olaya and Rio Hotel Olaya?
The two hotels are 160 m 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