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title: "Cloud 7 Residence AlUla vs Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cloud 7 Residence AlUla or Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا in Al Ula? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cloud-7-residence-alula-al-ula-vs-sand-alula-1-al-ula/
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Cloud 7 Residence AlUla vs Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا

Both are in Al Ula, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Al-Ula
## [Cloud 7 Residence AlUla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cloud-7-residence-alula-al-ula/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1294430/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Al-Ula
## [Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sand-alula-1-al-ula/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2057406/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cloud 7 Residence AlUla

It comes out ahead on 3 of 5 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Cloud 7 Residence AlUla if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 301 / 1)

### Choose Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.1 km / 8.3 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 301)

### Why is Cloud 7 Residence AlUla better than Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0) (+1.0)
2.  More guest reviews (246 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×21)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (301 vs 1 rooms) (×301.0)

### Why is Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا better than Cloud 7 Residence AlUla?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 301 rooms) (−300)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cloud 7 Residence AlUla | Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 1.4 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.0) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 246  (+234) | 12 |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.4 | – |
| Distance to Al-Ula centre | 1.9 km | 1.8 km  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 301 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Cloud 7 Residence AlUla prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cloud-7-residence-alula-al-ula/prices/)

## Location

2.4 km apart

Cloud 7 Residence AlUla: city centre: 8.3 km, Al-Ula International Airport (ULH): 19 km.

## Weather in Al Ula

[Al Ula weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/medina-region/al-ula/weather)

## Cloud 7 Residence AlUla or Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا: common questions

### Which is better, Cloud 7 Residence AlUla or Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا?

Cloud 7 Residence AlUla leads in 3 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا is stronger in distance to Al-Ula centre.

### Which is cheaper, Cloud 7 Residence AlUla or Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Cloud 7 Residence AlUla.

### How far apart are Cloud 7 Residence AlUla and Sand AlUla 1 رمال العلا?

The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cloud-7-residence-alula-al-ula-vs-sand-alula-1-al-ula/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/