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Madareem Hotel vs Fairmont Riyadh

Both are in Riyadh, 910 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Al Falah District

Madareem Hotel

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
2.3
Score by category
0 of 5
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Hotel★★★★★Fal Compound

Fairmont Riyadh

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
3.0
Score by category
3 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Fairmont Riyadh

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 910 m apart.

Choose Madareem Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Choose Fairmont Riyadh if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Madareem Hotel better than Fairmont Riyadh?

  1. 1620 m closer to the city centre−620 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (454 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×8.3

Why is Fairmont Riyadh better than Madareem Hotel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 19)+14
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 44 more listed amenities (29 vs 25)+4
  5. 5Has a hammam
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7Later 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.

Madareem HotelFairmont Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 8.5
Location 2.3 3.0 +0.7
Facilities 8.3 10.0 +1.7
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 9.5 10.0 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.1 8.3
Guest rating 8.4 8.5 +0.1
Number of reviews 454 +399 55
Rank in Riyadh top 25% +5% top 30%
Location
Location score 2.3 3.0 +0.7
Distance to the centre 4.4 km −620 m 5.0 km
To the airport 18 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 10 +7
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 180 298
Floors – 6
Newest building or renovation – 2018
Listed amenities 25 29 +4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 13:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ ✓
Steam room ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Hammam – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Madareem Hotel or Fairmont Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Madareem Hotel or Fairmont Riyadh?

      Fairmont Riyadh leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Madareem Hotel or Fairmont Riyadh?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Madareem Hotel is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Fairmont Riyadh.

      How far apart are Madareem Hotel and Fairmont Riyadh?

      The two hotels are 910 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