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Executive Suites vs Rio Hotel Olaya

Both are in Riyadh, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

ApartmentAl `Ulayya

Executive Suites

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
3.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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HotelAl `Ulayya

Rio Hotel Olaya

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
4.0
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Rio Hotel Olaya

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 900 m apart.

Choose Executive Suites if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Rio Hotel Olaya if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Executive Suites better than Rio Hotel Olaya?

  1. 1More guest reviews (81 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3Later check-out (15:00 vs 14:00)+1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (45 vs 99 rooms)−54

Why is Rio Hotel Olaya better than Executive Suites?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.4)+0.9
  2. 2800 m closer to the area centre−800 m
  3. 3370 m closer to public transport−370 m
  4. 451 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 45 rooms)×2.2

All compared facts

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

Executive SuitesRio Hotel Olaya
Score by category
Guest rating 7.4 8.3 +0.9
Location 3.8 4.0
Facilities 10.0 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 10.0 –
Public transport 6.1 8.1 +2.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.6 8.1 +0.6
Guest rating 7.4 8.3 +0.9
Number of reviews 81 +59 22
Rank in Riyadh top 82% top 44% +38%
Location
Location score 3.8 4.0 +0.2
Distance to Al `Ulayya centre 870 m 70 m −800 m
To public transport 870 m 500 m −370 m
To the airport 29 km 29 km
Restaurants within 500 m 29 80 +51
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Rooms 45 99
Listed amenities 26 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 15:00 +1h 14:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      900 m apart

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      Executive Suites or Rio Hotel Olaya: common questions

      Which is better, Executive Suites or Rio Hotel Olaya?

      Rio Hotel Olaya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Executive Suites or Rio Hotel Olaya?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Rio Hotel Olaya is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 870 m for Executive Suites.

      How far apart are Executive Suites and Rio Hotel Olaya?

      The two hotels are 900 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