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Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5 vs Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh

Both are in Riyadh, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★★Al Yasmin District

Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5

Guest rating
7.5 Good
Location score
2.1
Score by category
3 of 15
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Hotel★★★★Mugharrizat

Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
2.6
Score by category
8 of 15
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The short answer

Pick Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh

It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

Choose Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5 if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh if you want

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

Why is Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5 better than Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 234 rooms)−230

Why is Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh better than Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.5)+0.4
  2. 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
  3. 3More guest reviews (303 vs 104), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
  4. 420 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 19)+25
  6. 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (234 vs 4 rooms)×58.5

All compared facts

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

Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh
Score by category
Guest rating 7.5 7.9 +0.4
Location 2.1 2.6 +0.5
Facilities – 7.5
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 6.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.6 7.9 +0.3
Guest rating 7.5 7.9 +0.4
Number of reviews 104 303 +199
Rank in Riyadh top 79% top 63% +16%
Location
Location score 2.1 2.6 +0.5
Distance to the centre 7.8 km 6.4 km −1.4 km
To the airport 16 km −2.2 km 18 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 23 +20
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 4 234
Floors 1 10
Newest building or renovation 2024 +2y 2022
Listed amenities – 22
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
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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      Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5 or Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh: common questions

      Which is better, Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5 or Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh?

      Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5 is stronger in to the airport, star rating, newest building or renovation.

      Which is cheaper, Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5 or Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh is closer: 6.4 km from the centre, against 7.8 km for Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5.

      How far apart are Riyadh luxury الياسمين 5 and Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh?

      The two hotels are 2.4 km 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