Best Three 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.

You're happy in the morning, all thanks to all the staff for receiving this first thing for apartments, very clean, a wonderfully isolated place to play with children, I'm inhabited by singles and family residents, and all of them are perfectly positioned by me, I have a price comment, high price, and if organic offers are set, we're thankful for their assessment in general. Excellent.

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 service is amazing. The staff is always smiling. They have serve breakfast however it is limited. If you will stay long it may be a challenge. When ever you ask any service it does not take more than 10 min. Special thanks to Bellboy Jahnger, he gave me a feeling that they have private butler service. I hope the may do maintenance soon for their rooms.

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.

I wanted to see Saudi Arabia after it opened for tourism. I was not disappointed. I had the pleasure of staying in the Al Diafah Hotel Suites in Riyadh. After a long flight from Europe, I took an Uber to the hotel. Do note, there are several Al Diafah Hotel Suites in the Capitol City, and the address was not clear. Consequently, my Uber driver and I went to the Al Diafah in Al Alaya and not the hotel that I had booked. After a great deal of driving, we found the other hotel. I considered this simply a product of the bumps to be expected in a country that now welcomes guests from around the world. Once there, I was treated to 5-Star service. My room was spotless, comfortable, and clean. I was also very comfortable in the area: it was authentic, clean, and quiet. I look forward to my next visit to Riyadh, and I will certainly consider coming back.