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title: "Executives Hotel KAFD vs Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. Executives Hotel KAFD or Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa in Riyadh? Compare…"
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# Executives Hotel KAFD vs Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa

Both are in Riyadh, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mugharrizat
## [Executives Hotel KAFD](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/executives-hotel-kafd-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1395865/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mugharrizat
## [Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-riyadh-al-sahafa-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2004030/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Executives Hotel KAFD if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights

### Choose Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Executives Hotel KAFD better than Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (439 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×22)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa better than Executives Hotel KAFD?

1.  540 m closer to the area centre (−540 m)
2.  36 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+36)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 28) (+24)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Executives Hotel KAFD | Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.8 | 3.6  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 439  (+419) | 20 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 18%  (+32%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 3.6  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Mugharrizat centre | 1.1 km | 610 m  (−540 m) |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km  (−1.3 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 40  (+36) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 110 | 171 |
| Floors | 16 | 21 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2025  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| 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

1.6 km apart

## Executives Hotel KAFD or Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa: common questions

### Which is better, Executives Hotel KAFD or Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa?

They are evenly matched. Executives Hotel KAFD is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa is stronger in location score, distance to Mugharrizat centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Executives Hotel KAFD or Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Executives Hotel KAFD.

### How far apart are Executives Hotel KAFD and Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/executives-hotel-kafd-riyadh-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-riyadh-al-sahafa-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/