Golden Ship Hotel vs Meral Crown Hotel
Both are in Riyadh, 800 m 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★★★Ghirnatah District
Meral Crown Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Meral Crown Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 800 m apart.
Choose Golden Ship Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
- to walk to the sights (5.1 km / 5.9 km)
Why is Golden Ship Hotel better than Meral Crown Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Meral Crown Hotel better than Golden Ship Hotel?
- 1770 m closer to the area centre−770 m
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Golden Ship Hotel vs Meral Crown Hotel: which hotel is better? | Golden Ship Hotel | Meral Crown Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 6.0 +4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 355 +89 | 266 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 16% +50% | bottom 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 +0.3 | 3.2 |
| Distance to Ghirnatah District centre | 1.4 km | 610 m −770 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 +4 | 16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m −610 m | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 80 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 21 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| 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
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Golden Ship HotelMeral Crown Hotel
- Golden Ship Hotel is cheaper in 6 of 9 months
- Golden Ship Hotel: €92 a night on average · Meral Crown Hotel: €94 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Riyadh by month
All months
| Month | Golden Ship Hotel | Meral Crown Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €94 | €39 |
| December | €94 | €39 |
| January | €94 | – |
| February | €82 | €115 |
| March | €82 | €115 |
| April | €82 | – |
| May | €82 | – |
| June | €82 | €108 |
| July | €96 | €108 |
| August | €96 | €108 |
| September | €96 | €108 |
| October | €110 | €108 |
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
800 m 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.
Meral Crown Hotel: city centre: 5.9 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.
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Golden Ship Hotel or Meral Crown Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Golden Ship Hotel or Meral Crown Hotel?
Meral Crown Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Golden Ship Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Golden Ship Hotel or Meral Crown Hotel?
Over the year they cost about the same: €92 a night on average at Golden Ship Hotel, €94 at Meral Crown Hotel. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Meral Crown Hotel is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Golden Ship Hotel.
How far apart are Golden Ship Hotel and Meral Crown Hotel?
The two hotels are 800 m 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