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title: "Iqbal Hotel vs فندق دولف: which hotel is better?"
description: "Iqbal Hotel or فندق دولف in Al Khobar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Iqbal Hotel vs فندق دولف

Both are in Al Khobar, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Al Khubar Ash Shamaliyah
## [Iqbal Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iqbal-hotel-al-khobar/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1667190/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Ath Thuqbah
## [فندق دولف](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/stay-al-khobar/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2132708/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick فندق دولف

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Iqbal Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (43 / 23)

### Choose فندق دولف if you want

-   to walk to the sights (300 m / 1.3 km)

### Why is Iqbal Hotel better than فندق دولف?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.5) (+0.3)
2.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 44) (+14)

### Why is فندق دولف better than Iqbal Hotel?

1.  970 m closer to the city centre (−970 m)
2.  950 m closer to public transport (−950 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)
4.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Iqbal Hotel | فندق دولف |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.6  (+0.6) |
| Public transport | 3.3 | 8.4  (+5.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.2) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8  (+0.3) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 40  (+7) |
| Rank in Al Khobar | bottom 31%  (+12%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.6  (+0.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 300 m  (−970 m) |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 450 m  (−950 m) |
| To the airport | 43 km  (−1.5 km) | 44 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43  (+20) | 23 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m  (−840 m) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00  (+2h) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Iqbal Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Dammam Railway Station: 1.4 km, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 43 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

فندق دولف: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Dammam Railway Station: 450 m, Bahrain International Airport (BAH): 44 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m.

## Iqbal Hotel or فندق دولف: common questions

### Which is better, Iqbal Hotel or فندق دولف?

فندق دولف leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Iqbal Hotel or فندق دولف?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

فندق دولف is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Iqbal Hotel.

### How far apart are Iqbal Hotel and فندق دولف?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/iqbal-hotel-al-khobar-vs-stay-al-khobar/. 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/