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NAS Hotel vs Sama Residence

Both are in Al Khobar, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Al Olaya

NAS Hotel

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
3.9
Score by category
7 of 14
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ApartmentAl Olaya

Sama Residence

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
4.8
Score by category
3 of 14
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The short answer

Pick NAS Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 490 m apart.

Choose NAS Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.5)

Choose Sama Residence if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (32 / 9)
  • free parking

Why is NAS Hotel better than Sama Residence?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.5)+1.5
  2. 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h

Why is Sama Residence better than NAS Hotel?

  1. 123 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 41)+17
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4Has free parking

All compared facts

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

NAS HotelSama Residence
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +1.5 7.5
Location 3.9 4.8 +0.9
Facilities 3.3 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Guest rating 9.0 +1.5 7.5
Number of reviews 34 +29 5
Rank in Al Khobar top 20% +42% bottom 38%
Location
Location score 3.9 4.8 +0.9
Distance to Al Olaya centre 520 m 220 m −300 m
To the airport 42 km 43 km
Restaurants within 500 m 9 32 +23
To the nearest food shop 180 m −160 m 340 m
Shops within 500 m 1 3
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms – 1
Listed amenities 12 +6 6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 13:00 13:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      490 m apart

      NAS Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, King Fahd International Airport (DMM): 42 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

      Sama Residence: city centre: 2.5 km, King Fahd International Airport (DMM): 43 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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      NAS Hotel or Sama Residence: common questions

      Which is better, NAS Hotel or Sama Residence?

      NAS Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sama Residence is stronger in location score, distance to Al Olaya centre, restaurants within 500 m.

      Which is cheaper, NAS Hotel or Sama Residence?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Sama Residence is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 520 m for NAS Hotel.

      How far apart are NAS Hotel and Sama Residence?

      The two hotels are 490 m 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