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
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★Ath Thuqbah
فندق دولف
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.5)+0.3
- 220 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 44)+14
Why is فندق دولف better than Iqbal Hotel?
- 1970 m closer to the city centre−970 m
- 2950 m closer to public transport−950 m
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 4Later 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 vs فندق دولف: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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