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InterContinental Riyadh By IHG vs Aber Al Takhassui

Both are in Riyadh, 910 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HotelAl Mutamarat District

InterContinental Riyadh By IHG

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
3.4
Score by category
0 of 5
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Hotel★★★Al Mutamarat District

Aber Al Takhassui

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
3.9
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Aber Al Takhassui

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 910 m apart.

Choose InterContinental Riyadh By IHG if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Aber Al Takhassui if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is InterContinental Riyadh By IHG better than Aber Al Takhassui?

  1. 1Offers an airport transfer
  2. 27 more listed amenities (21 vs 14)+7
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service
  4. 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
  5. 5Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:30)+2h
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (274 vs 94 rooms)×2.9

Why is Aber Al Takhassui better than InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2More guest reviews (945 vs 198), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
  3. 321 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 40)+14
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (94 vs 274 rooms)−180

All compared facts

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

InterContinental Riyadh By IHGAber Al Takhassui
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 8.6
Location 3.4 3.9 +0.5
Facilities 7.5 7.5
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 5.0 7.5 +2.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.6 +0.2
Guest rating 8.4 8.6 +0.2
Number of reviews 198 945 +747
Rank in Riyadh top 28% top 12% +16%
Location
Location score 3.4 3.9 +0.5
Distance to Al Mutamarat District centre 610 m 590 m
To the airport 32 km 32 km
Restaurants within 500 m 11 32 +21
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 274 94
Floors 6 –
Newest building or renovation 1975 –
Listed amenities 21 +7 14
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 14:00 +2h 12:30
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      InterContinental Riyadh By IHG or Aber Al Takhassui: common questions

      Which is better, InterContinental Riyadh By IHG or Aber Al Takhassui?

      Aber Al Takhassui leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, InterContinental Riyadh By IHG or Aber Al Takhassui?

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      How far apart are InterContinental Riyadh By IHG and Aber Al Takhassui?

      The two hotels are 910 m 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