Le Méridien Riyadh vs Hilton Riyadh Olaya
Both are in Riyadh, 2.1 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
Hilton Riyadh Olaya
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hilton Riyadh Olaya
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Le Méridien Riyadh if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Hilton Riyadh Olaya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Le Méridien Riyadh better than Hilton Riyadh Olaya?
- 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
Why is Hilton Riyadh Olaya better than Le Méridien Riyadh?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (63 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 355 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 48)+18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Le Méridien Riyadh vs Hilton Riyadh Olaya: which hotel is better? | Le Méridien Riyadh | Hilton Riyadh Olaya |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9 +0.9 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.9 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | – | 0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 63 +37 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 58% | top 11% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.7 km −1.9 km | 7.6 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 26 km −2.0 km | 28 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 75 +55 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 21 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| 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
2.1 km apart
Le Méridien Riyadh or Hilton Riyadh Olaya: common questions
Which is better, Le Méridien Riyadh or Hilton Riyadh Olaya?
Hilton Riyadh Olaya leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Le Méridien Riyadh is stronger in distance to the centre, to the airport.
Which is cheaper, Le Méridien Riyadh or Hilton Riyadh Olaya?
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 7.6 km for Hilton Riyadh Olaya.
How far apart are Le Méridien Riyadh and Hilton Riyadh Olaya?
The two hotels are 2.1 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