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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

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
3.4
Score by category
1 of 16
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Hotel★★★★Mugharrizat

Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Al Sahafa

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
3.6
Score by category
8 of 16
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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. 1More 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. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.8)+0.4
  2. 2450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
  3. 3Newer 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 RiyadhRadisson 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?

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      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.

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      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?

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      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?

      The two hotels are 610 m 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