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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
HotelAl Mutamarat District
InterContinental Riyadh By IHG
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1More guest reviews (588 vs 198), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (80 vs 274 rooms)−194
Why is InterContinental Riyadh By IHG better than Carawan Alkhaleej Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0)+0.4
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 46 more listed amenities (21 vs 15)+6
- 5Has a gym
- 6A 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 vs InterContinental Riyadh By IHG: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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