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Fairmont Ramla Riyadh vs Novotel Riyadh Sahafa

Both are in Riyadh, 430 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
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★★Mugharrizat

Novotel Riyadh Sahafa

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
2.5
Score by category
1 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Fairmont Ramla Riyadh

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 430 m apart.

Choose Fairmont Ramla Riyadh if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness

Choose Novotel Riyadh Sahafa if you want

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

Why is Fairmont Ramla Riyadh better than Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 212 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
  3. 39 more listed amenities (29 vs 20)+9
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service
  5. 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Novotel Riyadh Sahafa better than Fairmont Ramla Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
  2. 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m

All compared facts

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

Fairmont Ramla RiyadhNovotel Riyadh Sahafa
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 9.1 +0.5
Location 2.6 2.5
Facilities 10.0 +2.5 7.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 8.5 +3.0 5.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.8 +0.5
Guest rating 8.6 9.1 +0.5
Number of reviews 42 82 +40
Rank in Riyadh top 28% top 3% +25%
Location
Location score 2.6 2.5
Distance to Mugharrizat centre 3.1 km 2.7 km −340 m
To the airport 18 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 29 +12 17
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 249 232
Floors 35 17
Newest building or renovation 2023 2024 +1y
Listed amenities 29 +9 20
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 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 ✓ ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      430 m apart

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      Fairmont Ramla Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: common questions

      Which is better, Fairmont Ramla Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

      Fairmont Ramla Riyadh leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Novotel Riyadh Sahafa is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Fairmont Ramla Riyadh or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Novotel Riyadh Sahafa is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Fairmont Ramla Riyadh.

      How far apart are Fairmont Ramla Riyadh and Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

      The two hotels are 430 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