Golden Ship Hotel vs Melissa Hotel Riyadh
Both are in Riyadh, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelGhirnatah District
Golden Ship Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Ghirnatah District
Melissa Hotel Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Melissa Hotel Riyadh
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Golden Ship Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9)
- to walk to the sights (5.1 km / 6.2 km)
Choose Melissa Hotel Riyadh if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Golden Ship Hotel better than Melissa Hotel Riyadh?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9)+0.7
Why is Melissa Hotel Riyadh better than Golden Ship Hotel?
- 11.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 2Has a spa
- 35 more listed amenities (24 vs 19)+5
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 6Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Golden Ship Hotel vs Melissa Hotel Riyadh: which hotel is better? | Golden Ship Hotel | Melissa Hotel Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.7 | 7.9 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 9.0 +7.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.7 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 355 +69 | 286 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 13% +50% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Distance to Ghirnatah District centre | 1.4 km | 280 m −1.1 km |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 100 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 24 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Golden Ship Hotel: city centre: 5.1 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Melissa Hotel Riyadh: city centre: 6.2 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.
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Golden Ship Hotel or Melissa Hotel Riyadh: common questions
Which is better, Golden Ship Hotel or Melissa Hotel Riyadh?
Melissa Hotel Riyadh leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Golden Ship Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Golden Ship Hotel or Melissa Hotel Riyadh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Melissa Hotel Riyadh is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Golden Ship Hotel.
How far apart are Golden Ship Hotel and Melissa Hotel 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