Executives Hotel Olaya vs Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel
Both are in Riyadh, 300 m 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
- 2 of 5
HotelAl `Ulayya
Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Executives Hotel Olaya
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Executives Hotel Olaya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.8)
Why is Executives Hotel Olaya better than Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.8)+0.5
- 2Has an indoor pool
- 3More guest reviews (1,023 vs 436), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
Why is Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel better than Executives Hotel Olaya?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:30)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Executives Hotel Olaya vs Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel: which hotel is better? | Executives Hotel Olaya | Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 10.0 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,023 +587 | 436 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 36% +31% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.8 km −180 m | 8.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 28 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 +11 | 45 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 178 | 166 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 29 | 29 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Executives Hotel OlayaNovotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel
- Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel is cheaper in 9 of 12 months
- Executives Hotel Olaya: €111 a night on average · Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel: €103 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Riyadh by month
All months
| Month | Executives Hotel Olaya | Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €173 | €146 |
| January | €110 | €117 |
| February | €111 | €146 |
| March | €111 | €83 |
| April | €111 | €84 |
| May | €110 | €101 |
| June | €110 | €99 |
| July | €110 | €101 |
| August | €110 | €97 |
| September | €110 | €98 |
| October | €110 | €93 |
| November | €60 | €71 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Executives Hotel Olaya prices by monthNovotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel prices by month
Location
300 m apart
Executives Hotel Olaya: city centre: 7.8 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 28 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel: city centre: 8.0 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 28 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Executives Hotel Olaya or Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Executives Hotel Olaya or Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel?
Executives Hotel Olaya leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Executives Hotel Olaya or Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel?
Over the year Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel costs about €103 a night on average against €111 at Executives Hotel Olaya, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Executives Hotel Olaya is closer: 7.8 km from the centre, against 8.0 km for Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel.
How far apart are Executives Hotel Olaya and Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud Hotel?
The two hotels are 300 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