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

Both are in Riyadh, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Al Izdihar
## [Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-riyadh-hotel-residences-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1522022/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. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 3)

### Choose Madareem Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 4.8 km)
-   free parking

### Why is Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences better than Madareem Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  31 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+31)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 19) (+36)

### Why is Madareem Hotel better than Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences?

1.  Has an indoor pool
2.  Has free parking
3.  18 more listed amenities (31 vs 13) (+18)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  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.

 

|  | Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences | Madareem Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.8  (+1.5) | 2.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 10.0  (+5.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 10.0  (+5.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 420 | 454  (+34) |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 37% | top 29%  (+8%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8  (+1.5) | 2.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.8 km | 4.4 km  (−440 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km  (−1.8 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34  (+31) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.8 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 180 |
| Floors | 19 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 31  (+18) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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

Hilton Riyadh Hotel & ResidencesMadareem Hotel

          

Oct

-   Madareem Hotel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences: €311 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.

[Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-riyadh-hotel-residences-riyadh/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences: city centre: 4.8 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 34 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)

## Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences or Madareem Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences or Madareem Hotel?

Madareem Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences or Madareem Hotel?

Over the year Madareem Hotel costs about €137 a night on average against €311 at Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, 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 4.8 km for Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences.

### How far apart are Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences and Madareem Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.0 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/hilton-riyadh-hotel-residences-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/