Dara Al Rayan vs Towlan Al-Rayan
Both are in Riyadh, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelAr Rayyan
Dara Al Rayan
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
HotelRayyan District
Towlan Al-Rayan
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Pick Dara Al Rayan
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Dara Al Rayan if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Towlan Al-Rayan if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Dara Al Rayan better than Towlan Al-Rayan?
- 11.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 2More guest reviews (205 vs 62), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (51 vs 1 rooms)×51.0
Why is Towlan Al-Rayan better than Dara Al Rayan?
- 19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 39 vs 27)+12
- 3Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 51 rooms)−50
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dara Al Rayan vs Towlan Al-Rayan: which hotel is better? | Dara Al Rayan | Towlan Al-Rayan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.1 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 205 +143 | 62 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 6% +5% | top 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.1 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km −1.8 km | 13 km |
| To the airport | 28 km −1.8 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 51 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.9 km apart
Dara Al Rayan or Towlan Al-Rayan: common questions
Which is better, Dara Al Rayan or Towlan Al-Rayan?
Dara Al Rayan leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Riyadh. Towlan Al-Rayan is stronger in guest rating, location score, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Dara Al Rayan or Towlan Al-Rayan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dara Al Rayan is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 13 km for Towlan Al-Rayan.
How far apart are Dara Al Rayan and Towlan Al-Rayan?
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