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Rio Hotel Olaya vs Executive Suites

Both are in Riyadh, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HotelAl `Ulayya

Rio Hotel Olaya

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
4.0
Score by category
2 of 3
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ApartmentAl `Ulayya

Executive Suites

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
3.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Rio Hotel Olaya

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 900 m apart.

Choose Rio Hotel Olaya if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Executive Suites if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Rio Hotel Olaya better than Executive Suites?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.4)+0.9
  2. 2800 m closer to the area centre−800 m
  3. 3370 m closer to public transport−370 m
  4. 451 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 45 rooms)×2.2

Why is Executive Suites better than Rio Hotel Olaya?

  1. 1More guest reviews (81 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3Later check-out (15:00 vs 14:00)+1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (45 vs 99 rooms)−54

All compared facts

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

Rio Hotel OlayaExecutive Suites
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 +0.9 7.4
Location 4.0 3.8
Facilities – 10.0
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 10.0
Public transport 8.1 +2.0 6.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 +0.6 7.6
Guest rating 8.3 +0.9 7.4
Number of reviews 22 81 +59
Rank in Riyadh top 44% +38% top 82%
Location
Location score 4.0 +0.2 3.8
Distance to Al `Ulayya centre 70 m −800 m 870 m
To public transport 500 m −370 m 870 m
To the airport 29 km 29 km
Restaurants within 500 m 80 +51 29
Sights within 1 km 0 1
Rooms & building
Rooms 99 45
Listed amenities – 26
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 14:00 15:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      900 m apart

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      Rio Hotel Olaya or Executive Suites: common questions

      Which is better, Rio Hotel Olaya or Executive Suites?

      Rio Hotel Olaya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Rio Hotel Olaya or Executive Suites?

      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 870 m for Executive Suites.

      How far apart are Rio Hotel Olaya and Executive Suites?

      The two hotels are 900 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