Cantonal Hotel Riyadh vs Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya
Both are in Riyadh, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Al `Ulayya
Cantonal Hotel Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Al `Ulayya
Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart.
Choose Cantonal Hotel Riyadh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Cantonal Hotel Riyadh better than Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (899 vs 139), so the rating is more reliable×6.5
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya better than Cantonal Hotel Riyadh?
- 1490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
- 2470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 313 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cantonal Hotel Riyadh vs Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya: which hotel is better? | Cantonal Hotel Riyadh | Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 6.6 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 899 +760 | 139 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 1% +15% | top 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.0 +0.3 |
| Distance to Al `Ulayya centre | 1.7 km | 1.2 km −490 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 770 m −470 m |
| To the airport | 28 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 53 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 107 | – |
| Floors | 12 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
500 m apart
Cantonal Hotel Riyadh or Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya: common questions
Which is better, Cantonal Hotel Riyadh or Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya?
They are evenly matched. Cantonal Hotel Riyadh is stronger in guest rating; Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Cantonal Hotel Riyadh or Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Cantonal Hotel Riyadh.
How far apart are Cantonal Hotel Riyadh and Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya?
The two hotels are 500 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