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Hilton Riyadh Olaya vs Golden Tulip Riyadh

Both are in Riyadh, 12 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Ar Rahmaniyah District

Hilton Riyadh Olaya

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
3.9
Score by category
2 of 5
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HotelKing Faisal

Golden Tulip Riyadh

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
2.6
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 12 km apart.

Choose Hilton Riyadh Olaya if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Golden Tulip Riyadh if you want

  • a short airport transfer

Why is Hilton Riyadh Olaya better than Golden Tulip Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
  2. 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
  3. 369 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 27)+39
  5. 5Has 24-hour room service

Why is Golden Tulip Riyadh better than Hilton Riyadh Olaya?

  1. 15.6 km closer to the airport−5.6 km
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4Later 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.

Hilton Riyadh OlayaGolden Tulip Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Location 3.9 +1.3 2.6
Facilities 7.5 8.3 +0.8
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 7.0 7.5 +0.5
Public transport 0.6 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.3 8.3
Guest rating 8.9 +0.5 8.4
Number of reviews 63 74 +11
Rank in Riyadh top 11% +21% top 32%
Location
Location score 3.9 +1.3 2.6
Distance to the centre 7.6 km −1.3 km 8.9 km
To public transport 1.9 km –
To the airport 28 km 22 km −5.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 75 +69 6
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ –
Rooms – 94
Listed amenities 21 20
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 14:00 +2h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Hot tub ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Hilton Riyadh Olaya or Golden Tulip Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Hilton Riyadh Olaya or Golden Tulip Riyadh?

      They are evenly matched. Hilton Riyadh Olaya is stronger in guest rating, location; Golden Tulip Riyadh is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Hilton Riyadh Olaya or Golden Tulip Riyadh?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hilton Riyadh Olaya is closer: 7.6 km from the centre, against 8.9 km for Golden Tulip Riyadh.

      How far apart are Hilton Riyadh Olaya and Golden Tulip Riyadh?

      The two hotels are 12 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