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title: "Mutrah Hotel vs Riyam Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mutrah Hotel or Riyam Hotel in Muscat? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mutrah-hotel-muscat-vs-riyam-hotel-muscat/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Mutrah Hotel vs Riyam Hotel

Both are in Muscat, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Bait al Falaj
## [Mutrah Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mutrah-hotel-muscat/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1874672/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Matrah
## [Riyam Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riyam-hotel-muscat/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2032134/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Mutrah Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Mutrah Hotel better than Riyam Hotel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 21 vs 0) (+21)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  4 more listed amenities (21 vs 17) (+4)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Riyam Hotel better than Mutrah Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mutrah Hotel | Riyam Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Location | 2.5  (+0.8) | 1.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 479  (+132) | 347 |
| Rank in Muscat | bottom 29% | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5  (+0.8) | 1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 15 km | 15 km |
| To the airport | 27 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 760 m  (−420 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 40 | 70 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+4) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Mutrah Hotel: city centre: 15 km, Muscat International Airport (MCT): 27 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Riyam Hotel: city centre: 15 km, Muscat International Airport (MCT): 27 km.

## Weather in Muscat

[Muscat weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/oman/muscat/muscat/weather)

## Mutrah Hotel or Riyam Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Mutrah Hotel or Riyam Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Mutrah Hotel is stronger in location; Riyam Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Mutrah Hotel or Riyam Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Mutrah Hotel and Riyam Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [Riyam Hotel vs Al Falaj Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/al-falaj-hotel-muscat-vs-riyam-hotel-muscat/)

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mutrah-hotel-muscat-vs-riyam-hotel-muscat/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/