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title: "Royalton Rawalpindi vs SPACE Express: which hotel is better?"
description: "Royalton Rawalpindi or SPACE Express in Rawalpindi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Royalton Rawalpindi vs SPACE Express

Both are in Rawalpindi, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Old City
## [Royalton Rawalpindi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royalton-rawalpindi-rawalpindi/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2043073/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Marir Hassan
## [SPACE Express](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/space-express-rawalpindi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2118970/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Royalton Rawalpindi

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 920 m apart.

### Choose Royalton Rawalpindi if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 2)

### Choose SPACE Express if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 6.8)
-   to walk to the sights (6.3 km / 7.1 km)

### Why is Royalton Rawalpindi better than SPACE Express?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 15) (+25)

### Why is SPACE Express better than Royalton Rawalpindi?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.6 vs 6.8) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Royalton Rawalpindi | SPACE Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.6  (+0.8) |
| Location | 3.3  (+0.9) | 2.4 |
| Public transport | 2.8  (+1.6) | 1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 7.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 6.8 | 7.6  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 15  (+3) |
| Rank in Rawalpindi | bottom 25% | bottom 45%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3  (+0.9) | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.1 km | 6.3 km  (−810 m) |
| To public transport | 1.5 km  (−280 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 23 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11  (+9) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 890 m  (−510 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Royalton RawalpindiSPACE Express

          

Nov

-   SPACE Express is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Royalton Rawalpindi: €34 a night on average · SPACE Express: €23 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

920 m apart

Royalton Rawalpindi: city centre: 7.1 km, nearest station Green Line Train Ac Bussiness: 1.5 km, Islamabad International Airport (ISB): 23 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

SPACE Express: city centre: 6.3 km, nearest station Green Line Train Ac Bussiness: 1.8 km, Islamabad International Airport (ISB): 23 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Rawalpindi

[Rawalpindi weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/pakistan/punjab/rawalpindi/weather)

## Royalton Rawalpindi or SPACE Express: common questions

### Which is better, Royalton Rawalpindi or SPACE Express?

Royalton Rawalpindi leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. SPACE Express is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Royalton Rawalpindi or SPACE Express?

Over the year SPACE Express costs about €23 a night on average against €34 at Royalton Rawalpindi, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

SPACE Express is closer: 6.3 km from the centre, against 7.1 km for Royalton Rawalpindi.

### How far apart are Royalton Rawalpindi and SPACE Express?

The two hotels are 920 m 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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