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Fairmont Riyadh vs Melissa Hotel Riyadh

Both are in Riyadh, 2.9 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
3 of 5
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Hotel★★★★Ghirnatah District

Melissa Hotel Riyadh

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
3.4
Score by category
1 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Fairmont Riyadh

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.9 km apart.

Choose Fairmont Riyadh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Melissa Hotel Riyadh if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Fairmont Riyadh better than Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
  2. 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4Offers an airport transfer
  5. 55 more listed amenities (29 vs 24)+5
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7Has a hammam

Why is Melissa Hotel Riyadh better than Fairmont Riyadh?

  1. 1More guest reviews (286 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
  2. 29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
  3. 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
  4. 4Later check-out (14:00 vs 13:00)+1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (100 vs 298 rooms)−198

All compared facts

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

Fairmont RiyadhMelissa Hotel Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +0.6 7.9
Location 3.0 3.4 +0.4
Facilities 10.0 +2.5 7.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 10.0 +1.0 9.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 +0.4 7.9
Guest rating 8.5 +0.6 7.9
Number of reviews 55 286 +231
Rank in Riyadh top 30% +33% top 63%
Location
Location score 3.0 3.4 +0.4
Distance to the centre 5.0 km −1.2 km 6.2 km
To the airport 17 km −2.2 km 19 km
Restaurants within 500 m 10 19 +9
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 298 100
Floors 6 4
Newest building or renovation 2018 +1y 2017
Listed amenities 29 +5 24
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:00 −2h
Check-out until 13:00 14:00 +1h
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

      2.9 km apart

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      Fairmont Riyadh or Melissa Hotel Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Fairmont Riyadh or Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

      Fairmont Riyadh leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Melissa Hotel Riyadh is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Fairmont Riyadh or Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Fairmont Riyadh is closer: 5.0 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for Melissa Hotel Riyadh.

      How far apart are Fairmont Riyadh and Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

      The two hotels are 2.9 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