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title: "Duset Suites vs Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal: which hotel is better?"
description: "Duset Suites or Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Duset Suites vs Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal

Both are in Riyadh, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Al Nuzhah District
## [Duset Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/duset-suites-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1370793/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Al Nuzhah District
## [Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merfal-serviced-apartments-royal-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839714/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Duset Suites

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Duset Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 4)
-   free parking

### Choose Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 3.7 km)

### Why is Duset Suites better than Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4) (+1.1)
2.  860 m closer to the area centre (−860 m)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 22) (+16)
5.  Has free parking
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal better than Duset Suites?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Has a gym
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Later check-out (15:00 vs 13:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Duset Suites | Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.1) | 7.4 |
| Location | 3.2  (+0.6) | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.5  (+6.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+1.0) | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.1) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 346  (+163) | 183 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 22%  (+62%) | bottom 16% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+0.6) | 2.6 |
| Distance to Al Nuzhah District centre | 210 m  (−860 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 21 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14  (+10) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 670 m | 50 m  (−620 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 77 | 60 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | 15:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Duset Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/duset-suites-riyadh/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Duset Suites: city centre: 3.7 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 22 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal: city centre: 2.9 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 21 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

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

## Duset Suites or Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal: common questions

### Which is better, Duset Suites or Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal?

Duset Suites leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Duset Suites or Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Duset Suites is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal.

### How far apart are Duset Suites and Merfal Serviced Apartments – Royal?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Duset Suites vs Merfal Serviced Apartments (Tawun)](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/duset-suites-riyadh-vs-merfal-serviced-apartments-tawun-riyadh/)

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/duset-suites-riyadh-vs-merfal-serviced-apartments-royal-riyadh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/