Golden Ship Hotel vs Madareem Hotel
Both are in Riyadh, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelGhirnatah District
Golden Ship Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Al Falah District
Madareem Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 19)+29
Why is Madareem Hotel better than Golden Ship Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has an indoor pool
- 312 more listed amenities (31 vs 19)+12
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Earlier 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 vs Madareem Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Riyadh by month
All months
| Month | Golden Ship Hotel | Madareem Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €94 | €123 |
| December | €94 | €123 |
| January | €94 | €140 |
| February | €82 | €142 |
| March | €82 | €142 |
| April | €82 | €142 |
| May | €82 | €140 |
| June | €82 | €140 |
| July | €96 | – |
| August | €96 | – |
| September | €96 | – |
| October | €110 | – |
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.
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.
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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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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