InterContinental Riyadh By IHG vs Best Western Premier Riyadh
Both are in Riyadh, 2.6 km 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
- 2 of 12
Hotel★★★★As Salamah
Best Western Premier Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 7 of 12
The short answer
Pick Best Western Premier Riyadh
It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.
Choose InterContinental Riyadh By IHG if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Best Western Premier Riyadh if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is InterContinental Riyadh By IHG better than Best Western Premier Riyadh?
- 1More guest reviews (198 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 2Later check-out (14:00 vs 13:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (274 vs 1 rooms)×274.0
Why is Best Western Premier Riyadh better than InterContinental Riyadh By IHG?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 21.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 274 rooms)−273
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| InterContinental Riyadh By IHG vs Best Western Premier Riyadh: which hotel is better? | InterContinental Riyadh By IHG | Best Western Premier Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 198 +143 | 55 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 28% | top 20% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 12 km | 11 km −1.5 km |
| To the airport | 32 km | 30 km −1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 28 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 274 | 1 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1975 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +1h | 13:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
InterContinental vs Best Western Premier: which hotel brand is better?
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Location
2.6 km apart
InterContinental Riyadh By IHG or Best Western Premier Riyadh: common questions
Which is better, InterContinental Riyadh By IHG or Best Western Premier Riyadh?
Best Western Premier Riyadh leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh. InterContinental Riyadh By IHG is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, InterContinental Riyadh By IHG or Best Western Premier Riyadh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Best Western Premier Riyadh is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 12 km for InterContinental Riyadh By IHG.
How far apart are InterContinental Riyadh By IHG and Best Western Premier Riyadh?
The two hotels are 2.6 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