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Hilton Riyadh Olaya vs Le Méridien Riyadh

Both are in Riyadh, 2.1 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
7 of 13
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Hotel★★★★★Al Wuroud District

Le Méridien Riyadh

Guest rating
8.0 Very good
Location score
3.5
Score by category
2 of 13
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The short answer

Pick Hilton Riyadh Olaya

It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

Choose Hilton Riyadh Olaya if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Le Méridien Riyadh if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Hilton Riyadh Olaya better than Le Méridien Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
  2. 2More guest reviews (63 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
  3. 355 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 48)+18

Why is Le Méridien Riyadh better than Hilton Riyadh Olaya?

  1. 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km

All compared facts

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

Hilton Riyadh OlayaLe Méridien Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +0.9 8.0
Location 3.9 +0.4 3.5
Facilities 7.5 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 7.0 –
Public transport 0.6 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.6 8.0
Guest rating 8.9 +0.9 8.0
Number of reviews 63 +37 26
Rank in Riyadh top 11% +47% top 58%
Location
Location score 3.9 +0.4 3.5
Distance to the centre 7.6 km 5.7 km −1.9 km
To public transport 1.9 km –
To the airport 28 km 26 km −2.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 75 +55 20
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Listed amenities 21 +11 10
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
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 ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.1 km apart

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      Hilton Riyadh Olaya or Le Méridien Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Hilton Riyadh Olaya or Le Méridien Riyadh?

      Hilton Riyadh Olaya leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Le Méridien Riyadh is stronger in distance to the centre, to the airport.

      Which is cheaper, Hilton Riyadh Olaya or Le Méridien Riyadh?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Le Méridien Riyadh is closer: 5.7 km from the centre, against 7.6 km for Hilton Riyadh Olaya.

      How far apart are Hilton Riyadh Olaya and Le Méridien Riyadh?

      The two hotels are 2.1 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