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title: "Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel vs InterContinental Riyadh By IHG"
description: "Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel or InterContinental Riyadh By IHG in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel vs InterContinental Riyadh By IHG

Both are in Riyadh, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Al Mu'tamarat
## [Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carawan-alkhaleej-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1246895/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Al Mutamarat District
## [InterContinental Riyadh By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-riyadh-by-ihg-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1665860/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick InterContinental Riyadh By IHG

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (11 km / 12 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 11)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 80 / 274)

### Choose InterContinental Riyadh By IHG if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 274 / 80)

### Why is Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel better than InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?

1.  More guest reviews (588 vs 198), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (80 vs 274 rooms) (−194)

### Why is InterContinental Riyadh By IHG better than Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0) (+0.4)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  6 more listed amenities (21 vs 15) (+6)
5.  Has a gym
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (274 vs 80 rooms) (×3.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel | InterContinental Riyadh By IHG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Location | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5  (+4.2) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.0  (+5.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 588  (+390) | 198 |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 44% | top 32%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 3.4  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km  (−1.1 km) | 12 km |
| To the airport | 31 km  (−1.1 km) | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+8) | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m  (−470 m) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 80 | 274 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1975 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 21  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[InterContinental Riyadh By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-riyadh-by-ihg-riyadh/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel: city centre: 11 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 31 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

InterContinental Riyadh By IHG: city centre: 12 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 32 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Riyadh

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

## Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel or InterContinental Riyadh By IHG: common questions

### Which is better, Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel or InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?

InterContinental Riyadh By IHG leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel or InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 12 km for InterContinental Riyadh By IHG.

### How far apart are Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel and InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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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