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Narcissus The Royal vs Rosh Olaya

Both are in Riyadh, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Al `Ulayya

Narcissus The Royal

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
3.9
Score by category
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Hotel★★★★★Al `Ulayya

Rosh Olaya

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
4.1
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

Choose Narcissus The Royal if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)

Choose Rosh Olaya if you want

  • to walk to the sights (8.7 km / 9.6 km)

Why is Narcissus The Royal better than Rosh Olaya?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
  2. 2710 m closer to the area centre−710 m
  3. 321 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+21

Why is Rosh Olaya better than Narcissus The Royal?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Narcissus The RoyalRosh Olaya
Score by category
Guest rating 9.3 +0.7 8.6
Location 3.9 4.1
Facilities 5.8 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Public transport 7.6 7.9 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.2 +0.6 8.6
Guest rating 9.3 +0.7 8.6
Number of reviews 367 407 +40
Rank in Riyadh top 1% +15% top 15%
Location
Location score 3.9 4.1
Distance to Al `Ulayya centre 210 m −710 m 930 m
To public transport 600 m 530 m
To the airport 29 km 29 km
Restaurants within 500 m 75 +21 54
To the nearest food shop 440 m −420 m 860 m
Shops within 500 m 7 +3 4
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 173 –
Floors – 8
Newest building or renovation – 2015
Listed amenities 14 +8 6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:30 +1h 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Bar – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.1 km apart

      Narcissus The Royal: city centre: 9.6 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 29 km, 75 places to eat within 500 m.

      Rosh Olaya: city centre: 8.7 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 29 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

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      Narcissus The Royal or Rosh Olaya: common questions

      Which is better, Narcissus The Royal or Rosh Olaya?

      They are evenly matched. Narcissus The Royal is stronger in guest rating; Rosh Olaya is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Narcissus The Royal or Rosh Olaya?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Narcissus The Royal is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 930 m for Rosh Olaya.

      How far apart are Narcissus The Royal and Rosh Olaya?

      The two hotels are 1.1 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