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Golden Ship Hotel vs Melissa Hotel Riyadh

Both are in Riyadh, 1.2 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 5
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Hotel★★★★Ghirnatah District

Melissa Hotel Riyadh

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

Pick Melissa Hotel Riyadh

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Golden Ship Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights

Choose Melissa Hotel Riyadh if you want

  • a spa and wellness

Why is Golden Ship Hotel better than Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7

Why is Melissa Hotel Riyadh better than Golden Ship Hotel?

  1. 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 35 more listed amenities (24 vs 19)+5
  4. 4Has 24-hour room service
  5. 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
  6. 6Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h

All compared facts

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

Golden Ship HotelMelissa Hotel Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Location 3.5 3.4
Facilities 5.0 7.5 +2.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 9.0 +7.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.6 7.9
Guest rating 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Number of reviews 355 +69 286
Rank in Riyadh top 13% +50% top 63%
Location
Location score 3.5 3.4
Distance to Ghirnatah District centre 1.4 km 280 m −1.1 km
To the airport 19 km 19 km
Restaurants within 500 m 20 19
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms – 100
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation – 2017
Listed amenities 19 24 +5
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 12:00 −3h
Check-out until 12:00 14:00 +2h
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
24-hour room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.2 km apart

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      Golden Ship Hotel or Melissa Hotel Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Golden Ship Hotel or Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

      Melissa Hotel Riyadh leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Golden Ship Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Golden Ship Hotel 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?

      Melissa Hotel Riyadh is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Golden Ship Hotel.

      How far apart are Golden Ship Hotel and Melissa Hotel Riyadh?

      The two hotels are 1.2 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