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title: "Dara Al Rayan vs Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dara Al Rayan or Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dara Al Rayan vs Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments

Both are in Riyadh, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Ar Rayyan
## [Dara Al Rayan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dara-al-rayan-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1341831/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Al Andalus District
## [Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tulip-al-rawda-serviced-apartments-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2249957/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dara Al Rayan

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Dara Al Rayan if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (27 / 6)

### Why is Dara Al Rayan better than Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8) (+1.0)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  More guest reviews (205 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×7.9)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

### Why is Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments better than Dara Al Rayan?

1.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 27) (+19)
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Later 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.

 

|  | Dara Al Rayan | Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.0) | 7.8 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.2  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5  (+9.5) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+1.0) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 205  (+179) | 26 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 7%  (+53%) | bottom 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.2  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km  (−240 m) | 12 km |
| To the airport | 28 km | 26 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 27  (+21) |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | 480 m  (−210 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 51 | 35 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+2) | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Dara Al RayanTulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments

           

-   Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments is cheaper in 10 of 11 months
-   Dara Al Rayan: €143 a night on average · Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments: €81 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Riyadh by month](https://stayversus.com/en/saudi-arabia/riyadh/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Dara Al Rayan prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dara-al-rayan-riyadh/prices/)

## Location

2.1 km apart

Dara Al Rayan: city centre: 11 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 28 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments: city centre: 12 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 26 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

[Riyadh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/riyadh-region/riyadh/weather)

## Dara Al Rayan or Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments: common questions

### Which is better, Dara Al Rayan or Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments?

Dara Al Rayan leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Dara Al Rayan or Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments?

Over the year Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments costs about €81 a night on average against €143 at Dara Al Rayan, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dara Al Rayan is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 12 km for Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments.

### How far apart are Dara Al Rayan and Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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