HDB Sahafa vs FREESIA HOTEL
Both are in Riyadh, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Mugharrizat
HDB Sahafa
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Hotel★Mugharrizat
FREESIA HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
The short answer
Pick HDB Sahafa
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose HDB Sahafa if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose FREESIA HOTEL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| HDB Sahafa vs FREESIA HOTEL: which hotel is better? | HDB Sahafa | FREESIA HOTEL |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.6 +1.5 |
| Location | 3.1 +0.5 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.5 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.6 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,114 +1,022 | 92 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 94% | top 20% +74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.1 +0.5 | 2.6 |
| Distance to Mugharrizat centre | 1.4 km −1.1 km | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 +6 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 127 | 1 |
| Floors | 20 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 13:00 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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HDB Sahafa or FREESIA HOTEL: common questions
Which is better, HDB Sahafa or FREESIA HOTEL?
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, HDB Sahafa or FREESIA HOTEL?
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 HDB Sahafa and FREESIA HOTEL?
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