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Fairmont Riyadh vs Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences

Both are in Riyadh, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Fal Compound

Fairmont Riyadh

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
3.0
Score by category
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★★★Al Izdihar

Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
3.8
Score by category
1 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Fairmont Riyadh

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 2.8 km apart.

Choose Fairmont Riyadh if you want

  • free parking

Choose Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Fairmont Riyadh better than Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences?

  1. 1Offers an airport transfer
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 316 more listed amenities (29 vs 13)+16
  4. 4Has a gym
  5. 5Has a hammam
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences better than Fairmont Riyadh?

  1. 1More guest reviews (420 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×7.6
  2. 224 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 33)+22

All compared facts

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

Fairmont RiyadhHilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 8.3
Location 3.0 3.8 +0.8
Facilities 10.0 +5.0 5.0
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 10.0 +5.5 4.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.3
Guest rating 8.5 +0.2 8.3
Number of reviews 55 420 +365
Rank in Riyadh top 30% top 32%
Location
Location score 3.0 3.8 +0.8
Distance to the centre 5.0 km 4.8 km −180 m
To the airport 17 km −2.7 km 19 km
Restaurants within 500 m 10 34 +24
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 298 –
Floors 6 19
Newest building or renovation 2018 2019 +1y
Listed amenities 29 +16 13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 13:00 +1h 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 ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Hammam ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
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

      2.8 km apart

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      Fairmont Riyadh or Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences: common questions

      Which is better, Fairmont Riyadh or Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences?

      Fairmont Riyadh leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Fairmont Riyadh or Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences is closer: 4.8 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Fairmont Riyadh.

      How far apart are Fairmont Riyadh and Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences?

      The two hotels are 2.8 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