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title: "Sama Inn Hotel vs Taleen Al Sahafa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Sama Inn Hotel. It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. Sama Inn Hotel or Taleen Al Sahafa in Riyadh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Sama Inn Hotel vs Taleen Al Sahafa

Both are in Riyadh, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★★ · Mugharrizat
## [Sama Inn Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sama-inn-hotel-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2055098/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Mugharrizat
## [Taleen Al Sahafa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taleen-al-sahafa-riyadh/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.0 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2177327/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sama Inn Hotel

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 690 m apart.

### Choose Sama Inn Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Sama Inn Hotel better than Taleen Al Sahafa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 6.0) (+2.3)

### Why is Taleen Al Sahafa better than Sama Inn Hotel?

1.  360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sama Inn Hotel | Taleen Al Sahafa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+2.3) | 6.0 |
| Location | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+1.8) | 6.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+2.3) | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 186  (+75) | 111 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 34%  (+64%) | top 98% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Distance to Mugharrizat centre | 4.5 km | 4.1 km  (−360 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 30  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 74 | 42 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+2) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 14:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

690 m apart

## Sama Inn Hotel or Taleen Al Sahafa: common questions

### Which is better, Sama Inn Hotel or Taleen Al Sahafa?

Sama Inn Hotel leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Taleen Al Sahafa is stronger in distance to Mugharrizat centre, restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Sama Inn Hotel or Taleen Al Sahafa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Taleen Al Sahafa is closer: 4.1 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Sama Inn Hotel.

### How far apart are Sama Inn Hotel and Taleen Al Sahafa?

The two hotels are 690 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/sama-inn-hotel-riyadh-vs-taleen-al-sahafa-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/