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Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh vs Rosh Olaya

Both are in Riyadh, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Al `Ulayya

Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
3.9
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★★★Al `Ulayya

Rosh Olaya

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
4.1
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Rosh Olaya

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Rosh Olaya if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh better than Rosh Olaya?

  1. 1630 m closer to the area centre−630 m
  2. 231 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
  3. 3Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h

Why is Rosh Olaya better than Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh?

  1. 1More guest reviews (407 vs 108), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2000)+15y

All compared facts

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

Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, RiyadhRosh Olaya
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 8.6
Location 3.9 4.1
Facilities 9.2 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 10.0 –
Public transport 6.9 7.9 +1.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.6 +0.2
Guest rating 8.5 8.6 +0.1
Number of reviews 108 407 +299
Rank in Riyadh top 24% top 13% +11%
Location
Location score 3.9 4.1
Distance to Al `Ulayya centre 290 m −630 m 930 m
To public transport 720 m 530 m −180 m
To the airport 30 km 29 km −1.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 85 +31 54
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 330 –
Floors 7 8
Newest building or renovation 2000 2015 +15y
Listed amenities 23 +17 6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 13:00 +1h 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      1.2 km apart

      Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh: city centre: 9.8 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 30 km, 85 places to eat within 500 m.

      Rosh Olaya: city centre: 8.7 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 29 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

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      Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh or Rosh Olaya: common questions

      Which is better, Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh or Rosh Olaya?

      Rosh Olaya leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh or Rosh Olaya?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 930 m for Rosh Olaya.

      How far apart are Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh and Rosh Olaya?

      The two hotels are 1.2 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