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
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
Hotel★★★★
Radisson Riyadh Airport
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 1.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 11
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 10)+21
Why is Radisson Riyadh Airport better than Makarem Riyadh Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.3)+1.2
- 21.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 3More 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 vs Radisson Riyadh Airport: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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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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