Obaer Hotel vs Rio Hotel Olaya
Both are in Riyadh, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Al `Ulayya
Obaer Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HotelAl `Ulayya
Rio Hotel Olaya
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Rio Hotel Olaya
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 580 m apart.
Choose Rio Hotel Olaya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 6.9)
- to walk to the sights (9.6 km / 10 km)
Why is Obaer Hotel better than Rio Hotel Olaya?
- 1More guest reviews (277 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
Why is Rio Hotel Olaya better than Obaer Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.9)+1.4
- 2570 m closer to the area centre−570 m
- 3540 m closer to public transport−540 m
- 424 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Obaer Hotel vs Rio Hotel Olaya: which hotel is better? | Obaer Hotel | Rio Hotel Olaya |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.3 +1.4 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 5.2 | 8.1 +2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.0 | 8.1 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.3 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 277 +255 | 22 |
| Rank in Riyadh | bottom 4% | top 47% +49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.0 +0.2 |
| Distance to Al `Ulayya centre | 640 m | 70 m −570 m |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 500 m −540 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 | 80 +24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 700 m | 320 m −380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 99 |
| Listed amenities | 22 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
580 m apart
Obaer Hotel: city centre: 10 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 30 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m.
Rio Hotel Olaya: city centre: 9.6 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 29 km, 80 places to eat within 500 m.
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Obaer Hotel or Rio Hotel Olaya: common questions
Which is better, Obaer Hotel or Rio Hotel Olaya?
Rio Hotel Olaya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Obaer Hotel or Rio Hotel Olaya?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rio Hotel Olaya is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 640 m for Obaer Hotel.
How far apart are Obaer Hotel and Rio Hotel Olaya?
The two hotels are 580 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