FREESIA HOTEL vs HDB Sahafa
Both are in Riyadh, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Mugharrizat
FREESIA HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
Hotel★★Mugharrizat
HDB Sahafa
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick HDB Sahafa
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose FREESIA HOTEL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose HDB Sahafa if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is FREESIA HOTEL better than HDB Sahafa?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.1)+1.5
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 127 rooms)−126
Why is HDB Sahafa better than FREESIA HOTEL?
- 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,114 vs 92), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (127 vs 1 rooms)×127.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| FREESIA HOTEL vs HDB Sahafa: which hotel is better? | FREESIA HOTEL | HDB Sahafa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.5 | 7.1 |
| Location | 2.6 | 3.1 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.3 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.5 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 92 | 1,114 +1,022 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 20% +74% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.6 | 3.1 +0.5 |
| Distance to Mugharrizat centre | 2.5 km | 1.4 km −1.1 km |
| To the airport | 18 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 25 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 127 |
| Floors | – | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +5 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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FREESIA HOTEL or HDB Sahafa: common questions
Which is better, FREESIA HOTEL or HDB Sahafa?
HDB Sahafa leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Mugharrizat centre. FREESIA HOTEL is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh.
Which is cheaper, FREESIA HOTEL or HDB Sahafa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
HDB Sahafa is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for FREESIA HOTEL.
How far apart are FREESIA HOTEL and HDB Sahafa?
The two hotels are 1.1 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