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title: "Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah vs HDB Sahafa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah or HDB Sahafa in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah vs HDB Sahafa

Both are in Riyadh, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Mugharrizat
## [Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elite-suites-hotel-al-sahafah-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383412/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Mugharrizat
## [HDB Sahafa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hdb-sahafa-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1508635/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 7.1)
-   to walk to the sights (4.3 km / 5.3 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 60 / 127)

### Choose HDB Sahafa if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 127 / 60)

### Why is Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah better than HDB Sahafa?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 7.1) (+0.5)
2.  530 m closer to the area centre (−530 m)
3.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 13:00) (+1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (60 vs 127 rooms) (−67)

### Why is HDB Sahafa better than Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah?

1.  More guest reviews (1,114 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×66)
2.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 29) (+16)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (127 vs 60 rooms) (×2.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah | HDB Sahafa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6  (+0.5) | 7.1 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.1  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.7) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.6  (+0.5) | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 1,114  (+1,097) |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 38%  (+32%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.1  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Mugharrizat centre | 900 m  (−530 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 20 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 25  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 900 m  (−880 m) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | 127 |
| Floors | – | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+1h) | 13:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah: city centre: 4.3 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 20 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

HDB Sahafa: city centre: 5.3 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

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

## Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah or HDB Sahafa: common questions

### Which is better, Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah or HDB Sahafa?

Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh. HDB Sahafa is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah or HDB Sahafa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for HDB Sahafa.

### How far apart are Elite Suites Hotel - Al Sahafah and HDB Sahafa?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [HDB Sahafa vs Hdb Hotel- Financial District](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hdb-hotel-financial-district-riyadh-vs-hdb-sahafa-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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