Braira Qurtubah Hotel vs Fairmont Riyadh
Both are in Riyadh, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Qurtubah
Braira Qurtubah Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Fal Compound
Fairmont Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Fairmont Riyadh
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.5 km apart.
Choose Fairmont Riyadh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (5.0 km / 7.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 2)
Why is Braira Qurtubah Hotel better than Fairmont Riyadh?
- 1More guest reviews (1,133 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×21
Why is Fairmont Riyadh better than Braira Qurtubah Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4Has an indoor pool
- 58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 21)+12
- 7Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Braira Qurtubah Hotel vs Fairmont Riyadh: which hotel is better? | Braira Qurtubah Hotel | Fairmont Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.0 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 10.0 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,133 +1,078 | 55 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 49% | top 34% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.0 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.5 km | 5.0 km −2.4 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 10 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m −380 m | 980 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 168 | 298 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 30 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:15 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Hammam | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.5 km apart
Braira Qurtubah Hotel: city centre: 7.5 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 16 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Fairmont Riyadh: city centre: 5.0 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 17 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.
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Braira Qurtubah Hotel or Fairmont Riyadh: common questions
Which is better, Braira Qurtubah Hotel or Fairmont Riyadh?
Fairmont Riyadh leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Braira Qurtubah Hotel or Fairmont Riyadh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Fairmont Riyadh is closer: 5.0 km from the centre, against 7.5 km for Braira Qurtubah Hotel.
How far apart are Braira Qurtubah Hotel and Fairmont Riyadh?
The two hotels are 2.5 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