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title: "Golden Ship Hotel vs Madareem Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Golden Ship Hotel or Madareem Hotel in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Golden Ship Hotel vs Madareem Hotel

Both are in Riyadh, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Ghirnatah District
## [Golden Ship Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/golden-ship-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1451134/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Al Falah District
## [Madareem Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/madareem-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1809566/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Madareem Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Golden Ship Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (20 / 3)

### Choose Madareem Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 5.1 km)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Golden Ship Hotel better than Madareem Hotel?

1.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 19) (+29)

### Why is Madareem Hotel better than Golden Ship Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has an indoor pool
3.  12 more listed amenities (31 vs 19) (+12)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has 24-hour room service
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Golden Ship Hotel | Madareem Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.5  (+1.2) | 2.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 10.0  (+5.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 10.0  (+8.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 355 | 454  (+99) |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 16%  (+13%) | top 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5  (+1.2) | 2.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.1 km | 4.4 km  (−740 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20  (+17) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 180 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 31  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Golden Ship HotelMadareem Hotel

           

-   Golden Ship Hotel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Golden Ship Hotel: €87 a night on average · Madareem Hotel: €137 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Riyadh by month](https://stayversus.com/en/saudi-arabia/riyadh/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Golden Ship Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/golden-ship-hotel-riyadh/prices/)

## Location

2.1 km apart

Golden Ship Hotel: city centre: 5.1 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Madareem Hotel: city centre: 4.4 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 18 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

[Riyadh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/riyadh-region/riyadh/weather)

## Golden Ship Hotel or Madareem Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Golden Ship Hotel or Madareem Hotel?

Madareem Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Golden Ship Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Golden Ship Hotel or Madareem Hotel?

Over the year Golden Ship Hotel costs about €87 a night on average against €137 at Madareem Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Madareem Hotel is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.1 km for Golden Ship Hotel.

### How far apart are Golden Ship Hotel and Madareem Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/golden-ship-hotel-riyadh-vs-madareem-hotel-riyadh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/