Dome El Nozha vs Rafa - Al Nuzhah
Both are in Riyadh, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentAl Nuzhah District
Dome El Nozha
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
ApartmentAl Nuzhah District
Rafa - Al Nuzhah
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick Dome El Nozha
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 970 m apart.
Choose Dome El Nozha if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (46 / 14)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 321)
Choose Rafa - Al Nuzhah if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.6)
- to walk to the sights (3.7 km / 4.1 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 321 / 50)
Why is Dome El Nozha better than Rafa - Al Nuzhah?
- 132 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 38)+16
- 3Later check-out (14:00 vs 3:00)+11h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (50 vs 321 rooms)−271
Why is Rafa - Al Nuzhah better than Dome El Nozha?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.6)+1.0
- 2530 m closer to the area centre−530 m
- 3Earlier check-in (5:00 vs 14:00)−9h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (321 vs 50 rooms)×6.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dome El Nozha vs Rafa - Al Nuzhah: which hotel is better? | Dome El Nozha | Rafa - Al Nuzhah |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.6 +1.0 |
| Location | 3.6 +0.4 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.6 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 97 +26 | 71 |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 26% | top 27% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 +0.4 | 3.2 |
| Distance to Al Nuzhah District centre | 790 m | 260 m −530 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46 +32 | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m −460 m | 720 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 50 | 321 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +4 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 5:00 −9h |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +11h | 3:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
970 m apart
Dome El Nozha: city centre: 4.1 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 22 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m.
Rafa - Al Nuzhah: city centre: 3.7 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 22 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
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Dome El Nozha or Rafa - Al Nuzhah: common questions
Which is better, Dome El Nozha or Rafa - Al Nuzhah?
Dome El Nozha leads in 6 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m. Rafa - Al Nuzhah is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh.
Which is cheaper, Dome El Nozha or Rafa - Al Nuzhah?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rafa - Al Nuzhah is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 790 m for Dome El Nozha.
How far apart are Dome El Nozha and Rafa - Al Nuzhah?
The two hotels are 970 m 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