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
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Matrah
Riyam Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 21 vs 0)+21
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 44 more listed amenities (21 vs 17)+4
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Riyam Hotel better than Mutrah Hotel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mutrah Hotel vs Riyam Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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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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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