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Madareem Hotel vs Rafa Homes Apartment

Both are in Riyadh, 1.0 km 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
6 of 13
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ApartmentAl Falah District

Rafa Homes Apartment

Guest rating
7.3 Good
Location score
3.1
Score by category
4 of 13
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The short answer

Pick Madareem Hotel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

Choose Madareem Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Rafa Homes Apartment if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Madareem Hotel better than Rafa Homes Apartment?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.3)+1.1
  2. 2More guest reviews (454 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×9.9
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (180 vs 44 rooms)×4.1

Why is Rafa Homes Apartment better than Madareem Hotel?

  1. 1830 m closer to the area centre−830 m
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 19)+13
  3. 3Later check-out (15:00 vs 12:00)+3h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (44 vs 180 rooms)−136

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Madareem HotelRafa Homes Apartment
Score by category
Guest rating 8.4 +1.1 7.3
Location 2.3 3.1 +0.8
Facilities 10.0 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 10.0 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.8 7.6
Guest rating 8.4 +1.1 7.3
Number of reviews 454 +408 46
Rank in Riyadh top 25% +55% top 80%
Location
Location score 2.3 3.1 +0.8
Distance to Al Falah District centre 980 m 140 m −830 m
To the airport 18 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 9 +6
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ –
Rooms 180 44
Listed amenities 31 +20 11
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −2h 16:00
Check-out until 12:00 15:00 +3h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
EV charging ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Outdoor pool ✓ –
Indoor pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Madareem Hotel or Rafa Homes Apartment: common questions

      Which is better, Madareem Hotel or Rafa Homes Apartment?

      Madareem Hotel leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Rafa Homes Apartment is stronger in location score, distance to Al Falah District centre, restaurants within 500 m.

      Which is cheaper, Madareem Hotel or Rafa Homes Apartment?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Rafa Homes Apartment is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 980 m for Madareem Hotel.

      How far apart are Madareem Hotel and Rafa Homes Apartment?

      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