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IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz vs Novotel Riyadh Sahafa

Both are in Riyadh, 19 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
3.2
Score by category
1 of 5
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Novotel Riyadh Sahafa

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
2.5
Score by category
4 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Novotel Riyadh Sahafa

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 19 km apart.

Choose IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 84 / 232)

Choose Novotel Riyadh Sahafa if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.2)
  • to walk to the sights (6.2 km / 13 km)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 232 / 84)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2018)

Why is IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz better than Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

  1. 1More guest reviews (324 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (84 vs 232 rooms)−148

Why is Novotel Riyadh Sahafa better than IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
  2. 26.8 km closer to the city centre−6.8 km
  3. 314 km closer to the airport−14 km
  4. 4Has a swimming pool
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018)+6y
  6. 64 more listed amenities (20 vs 16)+4
  7. 7Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

IntercityHotel Riyadh MalazNovotel Riyadh Sahafa
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 9.1 +0.9
Location 3.2 +0.7 2.5
Facilities 5.8 7.5 +1.7
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 5.5 +4.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.8 +0.6
Guest rating 8.2 9.1 +0.9
Number of reviews 324 +242 82
Rank in Riyadh top 41% top 3% +38%
Location
Location score 3.2 +0.7 2.5
Distance to the centre 13 km 6.2 km −6.8 km
To the airport 32 km 18 km −14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 13 17 +4
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 84 232
Floors 6 17
Newest building or renovation 2018 2024 +6y
Listed amenities 16 20 +4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      19 km apart

      IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz: city centre: 13 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 32 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: city centre: 6.2 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 18 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

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      IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa: common questions

      Which is better, IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

      Novotel Riyadh Sahafa leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz or Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Novotel Riyadh Sahafa is closer: 6.2 km from the centre, against 13 km for IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz.

      How far apart are IntercityHotel Riyadh Malaz and Novotel Riyadh Sahafa?

      The two hotels are 19 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