--- title: "JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh vs Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa" description: "JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh or Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-riyadh-riyadh-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-riyadh-al-sahafa-riyadh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh vs Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa Both are in Riyadh, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Mugharrizat ## [JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-hotel-riyadh-riyadh/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 3.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1712385/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Mugharrizat ## [Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-riyadh-al-sahafa-riyadh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 3.6 - **Score by category:** 8 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2004030/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 610 m apart. ### Choose Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.8) - to walk to the sights (4.6 km / 5.1 km) - a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2013) ### Why is JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh better than Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa? 1. More guest reviews (259 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×13) ### Why is Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa better than JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh? 1. Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8) (+0.4) 2. 450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m) 3. Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2013) (+12y) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh | Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.2 (+0.4) | | Location | 3.4 | 3.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.1 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.2 (+0.4) | | Number of reviews | 259 (+239) | 20 | | Rank in Riyadh | bottom 34% | bottom 49% (+15%) | | Location | | Location score | 3.4 | 3.6 (+0.2) | | Distance to Mugharrizat centre | 1.1 km | 610 m (−450 m) | | To the airport | 19 km | 20 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 36 | 40 (+4) | | To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 1.3 km (−370 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 171 | | Floors | 17 | 21 | | Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2025 (+12y) | | Listed amenities | 9 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | [JW Marriott vs Radisson Blu: which hotel brand is better?](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/jw-marriott-vs-radisson-blu/) ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 610 m apart JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh: city centre: 5.1 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m. Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa: city centre: 4.6 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 20 km, 40 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Riyadh [Riyadh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/riyadh-region/riyadh/weather) ## JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh or Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa: common questions ### Which is better, JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh or Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa? Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh. JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh is stronger in number of reviews. ### Which is cheaper, JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh or Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh. ### How far apart are JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh and Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-hotel-riyadh-riyadh-vs-radisson-blu-hotel-riyadh-al-sahafa-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/