Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya vs DAMAC Towers Riyadh
Both are in Riyadh, 1.0 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
- 2 of 5
ApartmentAr Rahmaniyah District
DAMAC Towers Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 86)
Choose DAMAC Towers Riyadh if you want
- to walk to the sights (7.7 km / 8.5 km)
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 86 / 8)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 1927)
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
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (8 vs 86 rooms)−78
Why is DAMAC Towers Riyadh better than Courtyard by Marriott Riyadh Olaya?
- 1More guest reviews (509 vs 139), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 1927)+93y
- 3Has free parking
- 44 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
- 5Has a gym
- 6Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (86 vs 8 rooms)×10.8
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 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| 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 18% +64% | top 82% |
| 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 |
| To the nearest food shop | 860 m | 340 m −520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | 86 |
| Floors | – | 28 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1927 | 2020 +93y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.0 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.
DAMAC Towers Riyadh: city centre: 7.7 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 28 km, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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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 5 categories, including guest rating, public transport. DAMAC Towers Riyadh is stronger in spa & wellness.
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 1.0 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