Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya vs DAMAC Towers Riyadh
Both are in Riyadh, 1,000 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Al `Ulayya
Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Apartment★★★★★Ar Rahmaniyah District
DAMAC Towers Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1,000 m apart.
Choose Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose DAMAC Towers Riyadh if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya better than DAMAC Towers Riyadh?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.5)+1.1
- 2990 m closer to public transport−990 m
- 3Has 24-hour room service
Why is DAMAC Towers Riyadh better than Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya?
- 1750 m closer to the city centre−750 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (509 vs 139), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya vs DAMAC Towers Riyadh: which hotel is better? | Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya | DAMAC Towers Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.1 | 7.5 |
| Location | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 6.6 +5.3 | 1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.1 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 139 | 509 +370 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 16% +67% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.5 km | 7.7 km −750 m |
| To public transport | 770 m −990 m | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 28 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53 | 60 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 86 |
| Floors | – | 28 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 16 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya or DAMAC Towers Riyadh: common questions
Which is better, Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya or DAMAC Towers Riyadh?
Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya or DAMAC Towers Riyadh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
DAMAC Towers Riyadh is closer: 7.7 km from the centre, against 8.5 km for Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya.
How far apart are Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya and DAMAC Towers Riyadh?
The two hotels are 1,000 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