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Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel vs JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf

Both are in Riyadh, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★

Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
3.7
Score by category
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★★

JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
3.7
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 860 m apart.

Choose Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 9)

Choose JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2017)

Why is Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel better than JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf?

  1. 110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf better than Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2017)+5y
  3. 35 more listed amenities (22 vs 17)+5

All compared facts

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

Centro Waha Riyadh HotelJOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.9 +0.6
Location 3.7 3.7
Facilities 7.5 8.3 +0.8
Spa & wellness 3.0 5.5 +2.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.9 +0.6
Guest rating 8.3 8.9 +0.6
Number of reviews 684 786 +102
Rank in Riyadh top 36% top 2% +34%
Location
Location score 3.7 3.7
Distance to the centre 3.8 km −280 m 4.1 km
To the airport 23 km 23 km
Restaurants within 500 m 19 +10 9
To the nearest food shop 1.0 km 870 m −150 m
Shops within 500 m 2 1
Sights within 1 km 1 3 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 290 276
Floors 16 9
Newest building or renovation 2017 2022 +5y
Listed amenities 17 22 +5
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Outdoor pool ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Bar – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      860 m apart

      Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel: city centre: 3.8 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 23 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf: city centre: 4.1 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 23 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

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      Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel or JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf: common questions

      Which is better, Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel or JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf?

      JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel or JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf.

      How far apart are Centro Waha Riyadh Hotel and JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf?

      The two hotels are 860 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