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Executives Hotel Olaya vs Le Méridien Riyadh

Both are in Riyadh, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★As Sulaymaniyah District

Executives Hotel Olaya

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
3.8
Score by category
9 of 13
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Hotel★★★★★Al Wuroud District

Le Méridien Riyadh

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
3.5
Score by category
3 of 13
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The short answer

Pick Executives Hotel Olaya

It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.

Choose Executives Hotel Olaya if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Le Méridien Riyadh if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Executives Hotel Olaya better than Le Méridien Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.0)+0.3
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,023 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×39
  3. 336 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+36
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 48)+14
  5. 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Le Méridien Riyadh better than Executives Hotel Olaya?

  1. 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★

All compared facts

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

Executives Hotel OlayaLe Méridien Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +0.3 8.0
Location 3.8 3.5
Facilities 8.3 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 10.0 –
Public transport 3.2 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.3 8.0
Guest rating 8.3 +0.3 8.0
Number of reviews 1,023 +997 26
Rank in Riyadh top 32% +26% top 58%
Location
Location score 3.8 +0.3 3.5
Distance to the centre 7.8 km 5.7 km −2.1 km
To public transport 1.4 km –
To the airport 28 km 26 km −2.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 56 +36 20
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 178 –
Floors 8 –
Newest building or renovation 2013 –
Listed amenities 27 +17 10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:30 +1h 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Casino ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Executives Hotel Olaya or Le Méridien Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Executives Hotel Olaya or Le Méridien Riyadh?

      Executives Hotel Olaya leads in 9 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Le Méridien Riyadh is stronger in distance to the centre, to the airport, star rating.

      Which is cheaper, Executives Hotel Olaya or Le Méridien Riyadh?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Le Méridien Riyadh is closer: 5.7 km from the centre, against 7.8 km for Executives Hotel Olaya.

      How far apart are Executives Hotel Olaya and Le Méridien Riyadh?

      The two hotels are 2.5 km 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