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Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter vs The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh

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

Hotel★★★★★Diplomatic Quarter

Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
3.2
Score by category
3 of 13
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Hotel★★★★★Al Hada District

The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
3.3
Score by category
4 of 13
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The short answer

Pick The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh

It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter better than The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh?

  1. 1540 m closer to the city centre−540 m
  2. 210 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10

Why is The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh better than Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter?

  1. 1More guest reviews (205 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×15

All compared facts

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

Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic QuarterThe Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 8.8
Location 3.2 3.3
Facilities – 8.3
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 8.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.7 +0.4
Guest rating 9.0 +0.2 8.8
Number of reviews 14 205 +191
Rank in Riyadh top 30% top 6% +24%
Location
Location score 3.2 3.3
Distance to the centre 13 km −540 m 13 km
To the airport 32 km 33 km
Restaurants within 500 m 20 +10 10
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Floors – 9
Newest building or renovation – 2010
Listed amenities 9 20 +11
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Valet parking – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Indoor pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Gym – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter or The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter or The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh?

      The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Riyadh. Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter is stronger in guest rating, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.

      Which is cheaper, Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter or The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter is closer: 13 km from the centre, against 13 km for The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh.

      How far apart are Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter and The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh?

      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