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title: "Makarem Riyadh Hotel vs Radisson Riyadh Airport | StayVersus"
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# Makarem Riyadh Hotel vs Radisson Riyadh Airport

Both are in Riyadh, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [Makarem Riyadh Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/makarem-riyadh-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 11

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Hotel · ★★★★
## [Radisson Riyadh Airport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-riyadh-airport-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 11

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The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Radisson Riyadh Airport if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Makarem Riyadh Hotel better than Radisson Riyadh Airport?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 10) (+21)

### Why is Radisson Riyadh Airport better than Makarem Riyadh Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.3) (+1.2)
2.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
3.  More guest reviews (238 vs 64), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Makarem Riyadh Hotel | Radisson Riyadh Airport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.5  (+1.2) |
| Location | 1.9  (+0.9) | 1.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5 | – |
| Public transport | 6.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.5  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 64 | 238  (+174) |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 83% | top 20%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9  (+0.9) | 1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km | 15 km  (−1.5 km) |
| To public transport | 860 m | – |
| To the airport | 3.8 km  (−1.1 km) | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+7) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 248 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+5) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

2.7 km apart

## Makarem Riyadh Hotel or Radisson Riyadh Airport: common questions

### Which is better, Makarem Riyadh Hotel or Radisson Riyadh Airport?

They are evenly matched. Makarem Riyadh Hotel is stronger in location score, to the airport, restaurants within 500 m; Radisson Riyadh Airport is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Makarem Riyadh Hotel or Radisson Riyadh Airport?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Radisson Riyadh Airport is closer: 15 km from the centre, against 17 km for Makarem Riyadh Hotel.

### How far apart are Makarem Riyadh Hotel and Radisson Riyadh Airport?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/makarem-riyadh-hotel-riyadh-vs-radisson-riyadh-airport-riyadh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/