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Fairmont Riyadh vs Madareem Hotel

Both are in Riyadh, 910 m 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
3 of 5
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Hotel★★★★Al Falah District

Madareem Hotel

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
2.3
Score by category
0 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Fairmont Riyadh

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 910 m apart.

Choose Fairmont Riyadh if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Madareem Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Fairmont Riyadh better than Madareem Hotel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 19)+14
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 44 more listed amenities (29 vs 25)+4
  5. 5Has a hammam
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h

Why is Madareem Hotel better than Fairmont Riyadh?

  1. 1620 m closer to the city centre−620 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (454 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×8.3

All compared facts

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

Fairmont RiyadhMadareem Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 8.4
Location 3.0 +0.7 2.3
Facilities 10.0 +1.7 8.3
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 10.0 +0.5 9.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.4 +0.1
Guest rating 8.5 +0.1 8.4
Number of reviews 55 454 +399
Rank in Riyadh top 30% top 25% +5%
Location
Location score 3.0 +0.7 2.3
Distance to the centre 5.0 km 4.4 km −620 m
To the airport 17 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 10 +7 3
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 298 180
Floors 6 –
Newest building or renovation 2018 –
Listed amenities 29 +4 25
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
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 ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      910 m apart

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      Fairmont Riyadh or Madareem Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Fairmont Riyadh or Madareem Hotel?

      Fairmont Riyadh leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Fairmont Riyadh or Madareem Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Madareem Hotel is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Fairmont Riyadh.

      How far apart are Fairmont Riyadh and Madareem Hotel?

      The two hotels are 910 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