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title: "Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh vs Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh vs Novotel Riyadh Sahafa

Both are in Riyadh, 7.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · At Taawun Distrikt
## [Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-suites-riyadh-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.2 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1303082/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mugharrizat
## [Novotel Riyadh Sahafa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-riyadh-sahafa-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906635/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Novotel Riyadh Sahafa

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 7.6 km apart.

### Choose Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 6.2 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 41 / 232)

### Choose Novotel Riyadh Sahafa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 232 / 41)

### Why is Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh better than Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

1.  4.9 km closer to the city centre (−4.9 km)
2.  More guest reviews (196 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Later check-out (16:00 vs 12:00) (+4h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (41 vs 232 rooms) (−191)

### Why is Novotel Riyadh Sahafa better than Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.2) (+2.9)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (232 vs 41 rooms) (×5.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh | Novotel Riyadh Sahafa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 9.1  (+2.9) |
| Location | 3.6  (+1.1) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5  (+5.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.4 | 8.8  (+2.4) |
| Guest rating | 6.2 | 9.1  (+2.9) |
| Number of reviews | 196  (+114) | 82 |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 2% | top 4%  (+94%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6  (+1.1) | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km  (−4.9 km) | 6.2 km |
| To the airport | 21 km | 18 km  (−2.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 17  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.6 km  (−310 m) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 41 | 232 |
| Floors | – | 17 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 20 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 16:00  (+4h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Comfort Inn Suites RiyadhNovotel Riyadh Sahafa

          

Nov

-   Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
-   Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh: €82 a night on average · Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: €162 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Riyadh by month](https://stayversus.com/en/saudi-arabia/riyadh/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-suites-riyadh-riyadh/prices/)[Novotel Riyadh Sahafa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-riyadh-sahafa-riyadh/prices/)

## Location

7.6 km apart

Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh: city centre: 1.4 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 21 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: city centre: 6.2 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 18 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

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

## Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: common questions

### Which is better, Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

Novotel Riyadh Sahafa leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

Over the year Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh costs about €82 a night on average against €162 at Novotel Riyadh Sahafa, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Novotel Riyadh Sahafa.

### How far apart are Comfort Inn Suites Riyadh and Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

The two hotels are 7.6 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/comfort-inn-suites-riyadh-riyadh-vs-novotel-riyadh-sahafa-riyadh/. 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/