Compare hotels in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by area, price tier and guest rating. Partners show live rates and cancellation terms before you book, and you book directly with them.
Pick the area by what you plan to do: near the centre for walking and dining, near the airport for early flights, or by the beach for a resort stay.
How do I get the best hotel price?
Compare a few dates, look at free-cancellation rates, and check the total with taxes and resort fees shown before you pay.
Does Aurum take the booking?
No. You book on the partner site, which sets the price and terms. Aurum may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Good to know
Choosing where to stay in Riyadh is easier with a few facts in hand. Riyadh is in Saudi Arabia. About 4.2 million people live in Riyadh.
Most visitors to Riyadh arrive through King Khaled International Airport (RUH). RUH is about 30 km from Riyadh in a straight line. Plan the road leg from RUH to Riyadh before you land; a booked transfer or a rental car are the usual choices.
The currency in Saudi Arabia is the Saudi riyal (SAR). Arabic are the languages in everyday use. The time zone in Riyadh is Asia/Riyadh.
For Riyadh, this page compares partners for airport transfers, tours, stays, car rental, flights and eSIM or insurance cover. For airport transfers in Riyadh, the partner cards on this page are the place to start. Prices and terms are set by each partner, and you complete the booking on their site. Always confirm the price, the cancellation terms and what is included on the partner's own page.
Country
Saudi Arabia
Continent
Asia
Population
4.2 million
Nearest airport
King Khaled International Airport (RUH), about 30 km
Time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Currency
the Saudi riyal (SAR)
Languages
Arabic
Calling code
+966
Partner categories covered
airport transfers, tours, stays, car rental, flights and eSIM or insurance cover
What places to stay covers in Riyadh
Places to stay in Riyadh include hotels, resorts, apartments, villas and hostels, sold by booking sites and by the properties themselves. Rates and conditions for the same property vary between sites, so a second look can change the result. The room is the property's, and the booking conditions are those of the rate you choose on the site.
Places to stay: the providers verified for Riyadh
5 providers qualify for places to stay in Riyadh in Aurum's partner database. Each is described below from its own stored details.
Stay22
Stay22 sells places to stay, from hotels and resorts to apartments, villas and hostels, with rates and conditions shown for each room for destinations worldwide. Verified coverage: Worldwide.
Booking.com
Booking.com sells places to stay, from hotels and resorts to apartments, villas and hostels, with rates and conditions shown for each room for destinations worldwide. Verified coverage: Worldwide.
Trip.com Hotels
Trip.com Hotels sells places to stay, from hotels and resorts to apartments, villas and hostels, with rates and conditions shown for each room for destinations worldwide. Verified coverage: Worldwide.
Expedia
Expedia sells places to stay, from hotels and resorts to apartments, villas and hostels, with rates and conditions shown for each room for destinations worldwide. Verified coverage: Worldwide.
Hotels.com
Hotels.com sells places to stay, from hotels and resorts to apartments, villas and hostels, with rates and conditions shown for each room for destinations worldwide. Verified coverage: Worldwide.
Where coverage is verified
Coverage comes from the coverage records in Aurum's partner database, which list the countries, places and airports each provider is verified for. 5 providers are recorded as covering destinations worldwide: Stay22, Booking.com, Trip.com Hotels, Expedia and Hotels.com. A provider is shown on a place page only where its coverage of that place, its airport or its country is on record.
How to compare places to stay
Occupancy limits and extra-bed charges are in the room description.
Compare the total for your dates including taxes and fees, since some sites add them at the last step.
See the free-cancellation date on the rate, if it has one, before you commit.
Use the site's map to check the distance to the places you plan to visit.
Read what the rate includes, such as breakfast, an all-inclusive plan, parking or airport pickup.
Some rates charge your card at once and others at check-in; the rate details say which.
Read recent guest reviews on the site, and note the review date as well as the score.
Look for fees payable at the property, which sit outside the amount you pay online.
If you arrive late at night, confirm the property's reception hours.
Before you book
Read the cancellation and change terms shown at checkout, which are the ones that bind the booking.
The amount on your statement depends on the charge currency and your card's fees.
Save your confirmation offline, since you may need it without data.
Use the provider's own support channel for changes, because it holds the booking.
Check review dates, not only ratings.
How Aurum fits in
Aurum Transfers compares providers and sends you to their own sites to book. It does not operate transfers, tours, stays or any other travel service, and it takes no bookings or payments for them. A booking made after following a link may earn Aurum a commission from the provider, without changing your price. What you pay and the conditions that apply are decided by the provider. Providers are listed only for places their coverage is verified for.
Which places to stay providers does Aurum link to for Riyadh?
5: Stay22, Booking.com, Trip.com Hotels, Expedia and Hotels.com. Each qualifies through an active link and verified coverage in Aurum's partner database.
Does Aurum take hotel bookings?
The site you book on holds it, and the property provides the room. Aurum takes no bookings.
Is places to stay coverage the same everywhere?
No. 5 of the 5 providers here are recorded as worldwide; the rest are verified for named countries or places. The "Where" line on each card states it.
Does Aurum show prices for places to stay?
On the provider's site. Aurum lists providers and where their coverage is verified; the provider gives the price for your dates.
How do I change or cancel a stay?
The provider's cancellation terms apply, as shown when you booked. Go to the provider directly, since the booking is with it and not with Aurum.
Is it better to book places to stay early?
Availability and prices are set by each provider and move with demand. If your dates are fixed, compare early and check each offer's free-cancellation terms, so a booking can still be changed.
What does the Where line on a card mean?
It states where the provider's coverage is recorded as verified in Aurum's partner database, as a country, named places, airports or worldwide. Check your exact address or airport on the provider's site.
A provider I expected is not listed. Why?
It may not be an Aurum partner, or its coverage of this place may not be recorded yet. The points on this page apply to any places to stay provider you compare, listed here or not.
Is this page advice?
No. It sets out what to compare and where coverage is recorded. The provider confirms the details, and a qualified professional is the right source for insurance, legal or medical questions.
Why are these places to stay providers shown and not others?
Those with an active link and verified coverage on record for the page. A provider without recorded coverage for a place is left off that place's page.
Does booking through a link here cost more?
When you book through a link here, the provider may pay Aurum a commission at no extra cost to you. The provider sets price, availability and terms, and shows them on its site.
Who do I contact about a booking?
Use the provider's own support channel for changes, because it holds the booking. Aurum holds no bookings.