Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre vs Su Casa Hostel
Both are in Riyadh, 910 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Al Maathar Municipality
Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
HostelUmm al Hamam
Su Casa Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
The short answer
Pick Su Casa Hostel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 910 m apart.
Choose Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre if you want
- to walk to the sights (8.5 km / 9.3 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 833 / 5)
Choose Su Casa Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 833)
Why is Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre better than Su Casa Hostel?
- 1820 m closer to the city centre−820 m
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (833 vs 5 rooms)×166.6
Why is Su Casa Hostel better than Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (55 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 22)+18
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 833 rooms)−828
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre vs Su Casa Hostel: which hotel is better? | Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre | Su Casa Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.0 +0.9 |
| Location | 2.4 | 3.1 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.0 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 55 +50 |
| Rank in Riyadh | top 54% | top 8% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.4 | 3.1 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.5 km −820 m | 9.3 km |
| To the airport | 28 km | 29 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 16 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 833 | 5 |
| Floors | 24 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | 2025 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre
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Location
910 m apart
Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre: city centre: 8.5 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 28 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
Su Casa Hostel: city centre: 9.3 km, King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 29 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.
Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre or Su Casa Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre or Su Casa Hostel?
Su Casa Hostel leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre is stronger in distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre or Su Casa Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre is closer: 8.5 km from the centre, against 9.3 km for Su Casa Hostel.
How far apart are Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre and Su Casa Hostel?
The two hotels are 910 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