Melissa Hotel Riyadh vs Rosa Grand Hotel Granada
Both are in Riyadh, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ghirnatah District
Melissa Hotel Riyadh
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
HotelGhirnatah District
Rosa Grand Hotel Granada
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
The short answer
Pick Rosa Grand Hotel Granada
It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Melissa Hotel Riyadh if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 50)
Choose Rosa Grand Hotel Granada if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 100)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2017)
Why is Melissa Hotel Riyadh better than Rosa Grand Hotel Granada?
- 1950 m closer to the area centre−950 m
- 2More guest reviews (286 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 16:00)−4h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 50 rooms)×2.0
Why is Rosa Grand Hotel Granada better than Melissa Hotel Riyadh?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9)+1.0
- 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2017)+8y
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (50 vs 100 rooms)−50
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Melissa Hotel Riyadh vs Rosa Grand Hotel Granada: which hotel is better? | Melissa Hotel Riyadh | Rosa Grand Hotel Granada |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.9 +1.0 |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.9 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 286 +266 | 20 |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 40% | top 30% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Distance to Ghirnatah District centre | 280 m −950 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 19 km −1.2 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 | 27 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 880 m −610 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 100 | 50 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2025 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 24 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −4h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Melissa Hotel Riyadh: city centre: 6.2 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 19 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.
Rosa Grand Hotel Granada: city centre: 6.0 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 20 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m.
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Melissa Hotel Riyadh or Rosa Grand Hotel Granada: common questions
Which is better, Melissa Hotel Riyadh or Rosa Grand Hotel Granada?
Rosa Grand Hotel Granada leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh. Melissa Hotel Riyadh is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Ghirnatah District centre, to the airport.
Which is cheaper, Melissa Hotel Riyadh or Rosa Grand Hotel Granada?
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 1.2 km for Rosa Grand Hotel Granada.
How far apart are Melissa Hotel Riyadh and Rosa Grand Hotel Granada?
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