Boudl Al Sahafa vs Sama Inn Hotel
Both are in Riyadh, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment
Boudl Al Sahafa
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Apartment
Sama Inn Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Boudl Al Sahafa
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Boudl Al Sahafa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (4.9 km / 5.7 km)
Why is Boudl Al Sahafa better than Sama Inn Hotel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 24 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
- 3Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00)+2h
Why is Sama Inn Hotel better than Boudl Al Sahafa?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Boudl Al Sahafa vs Sama Inn Hotel: which hotel is better? | Boudl Al Sahafa | Sama Inn Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.1 +0.3 | 2.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 181 | 186 +5 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 26% +12% | top 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.1 +0.3 | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.9 km −830 m | 5.7 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 +3 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m −500 m | 690 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 45 | 74 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +4 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +2h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Boudl Al Sahafa: city centre: 4.9 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 17 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m.
Sama Inn Hotel: city centre: 5.7 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 16 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m.
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Boudl Al Sahafa or Sama Inn Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Boudl Al Sahafa or Sama Inn Hotel?
Boudl Al Sahafa leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Boudl Al Sahafa or Sama Inn Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Boudl Al Sahafa is closer: 4.9 km from the centre, against 5.7 km for Sama Inn Hotel.
How far apart are Boudl Al Sahafa and Sama Inn Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 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