Cantonal Hotel Riyadh vs Rosh Olaya
Both are in Riyadh, 740 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
Rosh Olaya
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Rosh Olaya
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Cantonal Hotel Riyadh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Cantonal Hotel Riyadh better than Rosh Olaya?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (899 vs 407), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015)+7y
Why is Rosh Olaya better than Cantonal Hotel Riyadh?
- 1730 m closer to the area centre−730 m
- 2710 m closer to public transport−710 m
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 414 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cantonal Hotel Riyadh vs Rosh Olaya: which hotel is better? | Cantonal Hotel Riyadh | Rosh Olaya |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.1 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 7.9 +3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 899 +492 | 407 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 1% +12% | top 13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.1 +0.4 |
| Distance to Al `Ulayya centre | 1.7 km | 930 m −730 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 530 m −710 m |
| To the airport | 28 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 54 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 107 | – |
| Floors | 12 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +7y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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
740 m apart
Cantonal Hotel Riyadh or Rosh Olaya: common questions
Which is better, Cantonal Hotel Riyadh or Rosh Olaya?
Rosh Olaya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Cantonal Hotel Riyadh is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cantonal Hotel Riyadh or Rosh Olaya?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rosh Olaya is closer: 930 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Cantonal Hotel Riyadh.
How far apart are Cantonal Hotel Riyadh and Rosh Olaya?
The two hotels are 740 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