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title: "Intour Qurtoba vs Meral Crown Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Intour Qurtoba or Meral Crown Hotel in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Intour Qurtoba vs Meral Crown Hotel

Both are in Riyadh, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Ghirnatah District
## [Intour Qurtoba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intour-qurtoba-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1666299/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Ghirnatah District
## [Meral Crown Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meral-crown-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838438/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Meral Crown Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Intour Qurtoba if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (44 / 16)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 38 / 80)

### Choose Meral Crown Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.1)
-   to walk to the sights (5.9 km / 6.8 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 38)

### Why is Intour Qurtoba better than Meral Crown Hotel?

1.  28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+28)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 40) (+13)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
4.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

### Why is Meral Crown Hotel better than Intour Qurtoba?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.1) (+0.7)
2.  630 m closer to the area centre (−630 m)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  9 more listed amenities (21 vs 12) (+9)
5.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Intour Qurtoba | Meral Crown Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.8  (+0.7) |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.0  (+6.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.8  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.8  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 232 | 266  (+34) |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 8% | bottom 34%  (+26%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Distance to Ghirnatah District centre | 1.2 km | 610 m  (−630 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km  (−1.2 km) | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44  (+28) | 16 |
| To the nearest food shop | 780 m  (−390 m) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 38 | 80 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 21  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+2h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

Intour Qurtoba: city centre: 6.8 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 18 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m.

Meral Crown Hotel: city centre: 5.9 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

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## Intour Qurtoba or Meral Crown Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Intour Qurtoba or Meral Crown Hotel?

Meral Crown Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Intour Qurtoba or Meral Crown Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Meral Crown Hotel is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Intour Qurtoba.

### How far apart are Intour Qurtoba and Meral Crown Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/intour-qurtoba-riyadh-vs-meral-crown-hotel-riyadh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/