Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya vs Golden Tulip Riyadh
Both are in Riyadh, 12 km 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
- 1 of 4
HotelKing Faisal
Golden Tulip Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Golden Tulip Riyadh
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 12 km apart.
Choose Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (8.5 km / 8.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (53 / 6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 94)
Choose Golden Tulip Riyadh if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 94 / 8)
- a short airport transfer (22 km / 28 km)
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya better than Golden Tulip Riyadh?
- 147 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 27)+34
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 94 rooms)−86
Why is Golden Tulip Riyadh better than Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has free parking
- 48 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 5Has a gym
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya vs Golden Tulip Riyadh: which hotel is better? | Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya | Golden Tulip Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.0 +1.4 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.5 +6.0 |
| Public transport | 6.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 139 +65 | 74 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 18% +19% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 +1.4 | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.5 km −450 m | 8.9 km |
| To public transport | 770 m | – |
| To the airport | 28 km | 22 km −6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53 +47 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 430 m −420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 94 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1927 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 20 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
12 km apart
Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya: city centre: 8.5 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 28 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Golden Tulip Riyadh: city centre: 8.9 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 22 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
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Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya or Golden Tulip Riyadh: common questions
Which is better, Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya or Golden Tulip Riyadh?
Golden Tulip Riyadh leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya or Golden Tulip Riyadh?
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Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya is closer: 8.5 km from the centre, against 8.9 km for Golden Tulip Riyadh.
How far apart are Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya and Golden Tulip Riyadh?
The two hotels are 12 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