Le Méridien Riyadh vs ALMA Hotel Riyadh
Both are in Riyadh, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Al Wuroud District
Le Méridien Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
Hotel★★★★Ar Rahmaniyah District
ALMA Hotel Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 9 of 13
The short answer
Pick ALMA Hotel Riyadh
It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Le Méridien Riyadh if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose ALMA Hotel Riyadh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Le Méridien Riyadh better than ALMA Hotel Riyadh?
- 1890 m closer to the city centre−890 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Has 24-hour room service
Why is ALMA Hotel Riyadh better than Le Méridien Riyadh?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.0)+1.3
- 2More guest reviews (71 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 313 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Le Méridien Riyadh vs ALMA Hotel Riyadh: which hotel is better? | Le Méridien Riyadh | ALMA Hotel Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.3 +1.3 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.9 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.9 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.3 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 71 +45 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 58% | top 1% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.7 km −890 m | 6.6 km |
| To the airport | 26 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 33 +13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 98 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 16 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Le Méridien Riyadh or ALMA Hotel Riyadh: common questions
Which is better, Le Méridien Riyadh or ALMA Hotel Riyadh?
ALMA Hotel Riyadh leads in 9 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Le Méridien Riyadh is stronger in distance to the centre, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Le Méridien Riyadh or ALMA Hotel Riyadh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Le Méridien Riyadh is closer: 5.7 km from the centre, against 6.6 km for ALMA Hotel Riyadh.
How far apart are Le Méridien Riyadh and ALMA Hotel Riyadh?
The two hotels are 1.4 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