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DAMAC Towers Riyadh vs Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre

Both are in Riyadh, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

ApartmentAr Rahmaniyah District

DAMAC Towers Riyadh

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
3.9
Score by category
6 of 15
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Hotel★★★★★Al Maathar Municipality

Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
2.4
Score by category
4 of 15
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The short answer

Pick DAMAC Towers Riyadh

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.

Choose DAMAC Towers Riyadh if you want

  • to walk to the sights (7.7 km / 8.5 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (60 / 4)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 86 / 833)

Choose Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.5)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 833 / 86)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2020)

Why is DAMAC Towers Riyadh better than Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre?

  1. 1More guest reviews (509 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×102
  2. 256 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+56
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 22)+41
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (86 vs 833 rooms)−747

Why is Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre better than DAMAC Towers Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.5)+0.6
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2020)+5y
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (833 vs 86 rooms)×9.7

All compared facts

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

DAMAC Towers RiyadhSofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre
Score by category
Guest rating 7.5 8.1 +0.6
Location 3.9 +1.5 2.4
Facilities 5.0 –
Spa & wellness 3.0 –
Public transport 1.3 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.5 8.0 +0.5
Guest rating 7.5 8.1 +0.6
Number of reviews 509 +504 5
Rank in Riyadh bottom 18% bottom 47% +29%
Location
Location score 3.9 +1.5 2.4
Distance to the centre 7.7 km −750 m 8.5 km
To public transport 1.8 km –
To the airport 28 km 28 km
Restaurants within 500 m 60 +56 4
To the nearest food shop 340 m −760 m 1.1 km
Shops within 500 m 5 +4 1
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★★
Rooms 86 833
Floors 28 24
Newest building or renovation 2020 2025 +5y
Listed amenities 16 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 13:00 –
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Nightly price by month

      DAMAC Towers RiyadhSofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre

      • DAMAC Towers Riyadh is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
      • DAMAC Towers Riyadh: €89 a night on average · Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre: €262 a night on average

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      Hotel prices in Riyadh by month

      All months
      Month DAMAC Towers RiyadhSofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre
      November€114€492
      December€114€294
      January€114€299
      February€82€196
      March€82€195
      April€82€249
      May€80€233
      June€80€208
      July€80€211
      August€80€214
      September€80€238
      October€80€316

      Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

      DAMAC Towers Riyadh prices by month

      Location

      1.9 km apart

      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.

      Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre: city centre: 8.5 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 28 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

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      DAMAC Towers Riyadh or Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre: common questions

      Which is better, DAMAC Towers Riyadh or Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre?

      DAMAC Towers Riyadh leads in 6 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh.

      Which is cheaper, DAMAC Towers Riyadh or Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre?

      Over the year DAMAC Towers Riyadh costs about €89 a night on average against €262 at Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      DAMAC Towers Riyadh is closer: 7.7 km from the centre, against 8.5 km for Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre.

      How far apart are DAMAC Towers Riyadh and Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre?

      The two hotels are 1.9 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