Dara Al Rayan vs Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments
Both are in Riyadh, 2.1 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
- 3 of 4
ApartmentAl Andalus District
Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8)+1.0
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4More guest reviews (205 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×7.9
- 5Has a gym
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments better than Dara Al Rayan?
- 121 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 27)+19
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Later 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 vs Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Riyadh by month
All months
| Month | Dara Al Rayan | Tulip Al Rawda Serviced Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| December | €110 | €98 |
| January | €111 | – |
| February | €111 | €77 |
| March | €112 | €77 |
| April | €112 | €77 |
| May | €111 | €76 |
| June | €101 | €81 |
| July | €101 | €76 |
| August | €243 | €76 |
| September | €243 | €76 |
| October | €243 | €76 |
| November | €89 | €99 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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