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title: "Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel vs Samt Inn Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel or Samt Inn Hotel in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nuzul-al-dabab-hotel-riyadh-vs-samt-inn-hotel-riyadh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel vs Samt Inn Hotel

Both are in Riyadh, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · As Salamah
## [Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nuzul-al-dabab-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1908361/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · An Namudhajiyah
## [Samt Inn Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samt-inn-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056061/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (11 km / 13 km)

### Choose Samt Inn Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 21)

### Why is Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel better than Samt Inn Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (946 vs 382), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (15:00 vs 13:00) (+2h)

### Why is Samt Inn Hotel better than Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8) (+1.0)
2.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel | Samt Inn Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8  (+1.0) |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 946  (+564) | 382 |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 33% | top 6%  (+61%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 11 km  (−1.9 km) | 13 km |
| To the airport | 31 km  (−1.9 km) | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 34  (+13) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 320 m  (−830 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 86 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 15:00  (+2h) | 13:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[Samt Inn Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samt-inn-hotel-riyadh/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel: city centre: 11 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 31 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

Samt Inn Hotel: city centre: 13 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 33 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

[Riyadh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/riyadh-region/riyadh/weather)

## Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel or Samt Inn Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel or Samt Inn Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, to the airport; Samt Inn Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Riyadh.

### Which is cheaper, Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel or Samt Inn Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel is closer: 11 km from the centre, against 13 km for Samt Inn Hotel.

### How far apart are Nuzul Al-Dabab Hotel and Samt Inn Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/nuzul-al-dabab-hotel-riyadh-vs-samt-inn-hotel-riyadh/. 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/