Kimpton KAFD Riyadh vs LIV by Yamama - KAFD
Both are in Riyadh, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelMugharrizat
Kimpton KAFD Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
Apartment★★★★Mugharrizat
LIV by Yamama - KAFD
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick LIV by Yamama - KAFD
It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Kimpton KAFD Riyadh if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose LIV by Yamama - KAFD if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Kimpton KAFD Riyadh better than LIV by Yamama - KAFD?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (212 vs 70 rooms)×3.0
Why is LIV by Yamama - KAFD better than Kimpton KAFD Riyadh?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0)+0.4
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (70 vs 212 rooms)−142
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kimpton KAFD Riyadh vs LIV by Yamama - KAFD: which hotel is better? | Kimpton KAFD Riyadh | LIV by Yamama - KAFD |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4 +0.4 |
| Location | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 37 +21 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 28% | top 4% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.8 +0.3 | 2.5 |
| Distance to Mugharrizat centre | 1.6 km −330 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 212 | 70 |
| Floors | 16 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | 2025 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Kimpton KAFD Riyadh or LIV by Yamama - KAFD: common questions
Which is better, Kimpton KAFD Riyadh or LIV by Yamama - KAFD?
LIV by Yamama - KAFD leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Kimpton KAFD Riyadh is stronger in location score, distance to Mugharrizat centre, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Kimpton KAFD Riyadh or LIV by Yamama - KAFD?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kimpton KAFD Riyadh is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for LIV by Yamama - KAFD.
How far apart are Kimpton KAFD Riyadh and LIV by Yamama - KAFD?
The two hotels are 1.0 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