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Fairmont Ramla Riyadh vs Al Malqa Elite Hotel

Both are in Riyadh, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HotelMugharrizat

Fairmont Ramla Riyadh

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
2.6
Score by category
3 of 5
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Hotel★★★Mugharrizat

Al Malqa Elite Hotel

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
2.5
Score by category
0 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Fairmont Ramla Riyadh

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 400 m apart.

Choose Fairmont Ramla Riyadh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Fairmont Ramla Riyadh better than Al Malqa Elite Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.2)+1.4
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer
  5. 514 more listed amenities (29 vs 15)+14
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service
  7. 7Has an on-site restaurant

Why is Al Malqa Elite Hotel better than Fairmont Ramla Riyadh?

  1. 1400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (179 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable×4.3

All compared facts

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

Fairmont Ramla RiyadhAl Malqa Elite Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +1.4 7.2
Location 2.6 2.5
Facilities 10.0 +5.0 5.0
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 8.5 +5.5 3.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +1.0 7.3
Guest rating 8.6 +1.4 7.2
Number of reviews 42 179 +137
Rank in Riyadh top 28% +62% top 90%
Location
Location score 2.6 2.5
Distance to Mugharrizat centre 3.1 km 2.7 km −400 m
To the airport 18 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 29 +11 18
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 249 –
Floors 35 –
Newest building or renovation 2023 –
Listed amenities 29 +14 15
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 –
Check-out until 12:00 –
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      400 m apart

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      Fairmont Ramla Riyadh or Al Malqa Elite Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Fairmont Ramla Riyadh or Al Malqa Elite Hotel?

      Fairmont Ramla Riyadh leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Fairmont Ramla Riyadh or Al Malqa Elite Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Al Malqa Elite Hotel is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Fairmont Ramla Riyadh.

      How far apart are Fairmont Ramla Riyadh and Al Malqa Elite Hotel?

      The two hotels are 400 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