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title: "Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter vs Ross hotel"
description: "Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter or Ross hotel in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter vs Ross hotel

Both are in Riyadh, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Al Safarat District
## [Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-hotel-residence-riyadh-diplomatic-quarter-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2004025/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Umm al Hamam
## [Ross hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ross-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2039882/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ross hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (23 / 5)

### Choose Ross hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)
-   to walk to the sights (9.7 km / 12 km)

### Why is Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter better than Ross hotel?

1.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 25) (+19)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Ross hotel better than Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter?

1.  More guest reviews (92 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter | Ross hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Location | 3.4  (+0.8) | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 92  (+68) |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 30% | top 6%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4  (+0.8) | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 12 km | 9.7 km  (−2.2 km) |
| To the airport | 31 km | 29 km  (−1.9 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23  (+18) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.2 km  (−720 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 95 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 13:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.3 km apart

Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter: city centre: 12 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 31 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m.

Ross hotel: city centre: 9.7 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 29 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Riyadh

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

## Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter or Ross hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter or Ross hotel?

Ross hotel leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter or Ross hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ross hotel is closer: 9.7 km from the centre, against 12 km for Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter.

### How far apart are Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter and Ross hotel?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/radisson-blu-hotel-residence-riyadh-diplomatic-quarter-riyadh-vs-ross-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/