3-Star Hotels in Riyadh

I came to Riyadh for a few days only out of curiosity as flights from Budapest were so cheap I thought 'why not?. Not really knowing what to expect. I wanted to be in the downtown Olaya area but hotels there were in the £200 - £300 +++ range. Other than the IBIS which came in at £80 a night. The IBIS room was better than standard IBIS fare I have seen in the UK and Europe - ie larger, and better equipped with safe and tea & coffee making facilities. But what makes this hotel really stand out was the helpfulness and welcome of front of house staff. Nothing was too much trouble - and they were patient and courteous dealing with my various queries and requests, writing out place names in Arabic, explaining how to get to places, nearest places to buy water and snacks etc. The hotel's guests were overwhelmingly people on business rather than tourists. However, I can unreservedly recommend this hotel to visitors to Saudi Arabia travelling for tourism. I say this as a solo female traveller. Top tips: - there is an Asian run convenience store round the corner five minutes walk away that does not involve crossing roads!! - have tbe hotel breakfast as there's not much around by way of cafes etc (unless you go to a mall) - download the Kareem app (= Saudi Uber) for safe, convenient and cheap taxis - if you have a choice, avoid Room 122 as it was on the first floor and overlooked two air conditioning units and tbe wall 😉 - not that matters in the scheme of things. However, a room on a high floor with views of Kingdom Tower must be pretty awesome

When I came, it was a single room. I asked for a room with a kitchen. After the room came out, the boss changed it for me in time. The person looked fierce, but it was actually quite good. The basic facilities in the room were all available.

The room is large and comfortable, clean and tidy. There is a large shopping mall downstairs, which is convenient for shopping. It is very close to the subway station and bus station. It is very convenient to travel. There is an old market nearby, and it is very close to the market.

Positives: Location (easy to get there). Helpful friendly staff. Cleanness. Comfortable beds and pillows. Special car parking. Tasty hospitality coffee. Kitchen. Available around services and restaurants. Areas of Improvement: Overpriced. Telephones are working well. Crowded. Electrical cables entrances are not well located. Small spaces of the rooms. The bathtub is leaking the water in all the bathroom.

To be objectives my experience was averaghe. Location and breakfast was very good. Room needs renovation and a modern touch. You cant make phone calls neither local nor international. The staff needs a lot of improvement in customer relations to deal better with guests.

The hotel is a bit old BUT I thought the cleanliness of the hotel was very good. The hotel staff at front desk are all excellent. I had some issues with my booking upon arrival that definitely took some work for them to resolve and they were able to get it done. I did not use the amenities but had a good sleep!

I loved what i saw there. I walked through the Hotel for some time .. neat and Clean, the buffet is Great ... we had a Dinner buffet . The Food was very tasty specially the seafood dishes .. i don’t like the beef that much but it was nice .. salads needs more care and to be a little creative but still whatever is there tastes nice. Sweets were fantstic ,. I liked it so much .. Om Ali is very tasty but needs to be a little juicer.. Mr. Ibrahim from the catering & Sales . Mr. Bader from the Restaurant and the chef were very welcoming and helpful.. Many many thanks to the staff for the nice time we had . Also i recommend the open air Cafe .. i loved it .. i recommend the buffet for groups and even solos .. reasonable prices for really tasty food and varia le choices .. enjoy it 😍

The restaurant has a variety of cuisine very delicious especially the bbq and seafood. I highly recommend this Hotel for your future dinner or any hotel events booking. The Hotel is perfectly suited in a central area of Olaya where you can reach to nearby places quickly. I would like to thank all staff in the restaurant, all the team who made sure that our dinner is well arrange.

The overall facilities of the business suite are not bad. After all, the price is here, and the price/performance ratio is above average. Riyadh is relatively small. Although this hotel is not in the city center but in the suburbs, it is convenient to go to various places in Riyadh. If the budget is at this price, this hotel is fine

While the hotel has some excellent features (more of that in a moment), the first impression a guest has is the front desk reception staff. They were terrible: unfriendly, unhelpful, unwelcoming....and most of the time not even there (the front desk is empty and loks like a ghost hotel most of the time). This is a shame, because the place has a lot going for it: enormous room (although the first room we went to was actually small, but we asked to change and the replacement was big enough to fit an army), good sauna and gym area, and an excellent, very tasty breakfast. Generally a sound choice, and reasonable distance between the fort and souq 2-3 km to the south and the city centre a few kilometres to the north. Convenient also for the (eastern) railway station, less than 10 minutes drive. They just need to get much, much better trained staff at the front desk who can smile and serve guests!