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Al Olaya, Riyadh hotels with prices for the next twelve weekends, upcoming holidays and a monthly midweek stay, for 2 adults in 1 room, by star rating. Open a hotel for other dates and lengths.

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USD totals for the stay shown · 2 adults · 1 room. Based on recent rates. Prices refresh when you view rooms. Each price opens that hotel's check-in page; choose the checkout in the column heading. “From” is the lowest saved total among the hotels shown in that tier. — means no saved rate for that stay; it does not mean sold out.

November 2026

Hotel / areaNov 6–8, 2026 · 2 nightsNov 13–15, 2026 · 2 nightsNov 20–22, 2026 · 2 nightsNov 24–29, 2026 · 5 nights · ThanksgivingNov 27–29, 2026 · 2 nights
5★ from$442$442$442$1,154$491
4★ from$198$198$214$563$214
3★ from$154$154$172$430$172
5★ Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center · Al Olaya$861$829$813$2,146$849
5★ Narcissus Hotel & Spa, Riyadh · Al Olaya$442$442$442$1,154$491
4★ Braira Hotel Olaya · Al Olaya$208$228$234$599$240
4★ Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud · Al Olaya$198$198$214$563$214
3★ Comfort Hotel Riyadh Olaya · Al Olaya$154$154$172$430$172

December 2026

Hotel / areaDec 1–3, 2026 · 2 nights · MidweekDec 4–6, 2026 · 2 nightsDec 11–13, 2026 · 2 nightsDec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nightsDec 22–27, 2026 · 5 nights · ChristmasDec 25–27, 2026 · 2 nightsDec 30, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 3 nights · New Year’s
5★ from$645$499$461$501$1,285$484$792
4★ from$388$252$222$264$760$264$425
3★ from$286$286$286$286$715$286$474
5★ Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center · Al Olaya$1,898$2,578$855$971$2,736$950$1,483
5★ Narcissus Hotel & Spa, Riyadh · Al Olaya$645$499$461$501$1,285$484$792
4★ Braira Hotel Olaya · Al Olaya$488$385$378$385$1,119$417$624
4★ Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud · Al Olaya$388$252$222$264$760$264$425
3★ Comfort Hotel Riyadh Olaya · Al Olaya$286$286$286$286$715$286$474

January 2027

Hotel / areaJan 1–3, 2027 · 2 nightsJan 5–7, 2027 · 2 nights · MidweekJan 8–10, 2027 · 2 nightsJan 15–17, 2027 · 2 nightsJan 15–18, 2027 · 3 nights · MLK weekendJan 22–24, 2027 · 2 nights
5★ from$564$742$764$759$1,141$808
4★ from$222$292$278$278$543$282
3★ from$376$376$376$376$564$376
5★ Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center · Al Olaya$1,188$1,839$1,601$1,199$1,895$1,800
5★ Narcissus Hotel & Spa, Riyadh · Al Olaya$564$742$764$759$1,141$808
4★ Braira Hotel Olaya · Al Olaya$473$644$506$518$857$547
4★ Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud · Al Olaya$222$292$278$278$543$282
3★ Comfort Hotel Riyadh Olaya · Al Olaya$376$376$376$376$564$376

Where to stay in Al Olaya, Riyadh: featured hotels

  • Comfort Hotel Riyadh Olaya · 3★ · Al Olaya · from $77 a night in the next 30 days. modern Olaya value with standout cleanliness, helpful staff and useful guest laundry
  • Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center · 5★ · Al Olaya · from $393 a night in the next 30 days. the luxury splurge for generous city-view rooms, Kingdom Centre shopping and a large 24-hour gym
  • Braira Hotel Olaya · 4★ · Al Olaya · from $94 a night in the next 30 days. comfortable beds and welcoming service near King Fahd Library, with a manageable metro walk
  • Narcissus Hotel & Spa, Riyadh · 5★ · Al Olaya · from $221 a night in the next 30 days. breakfast-led traditional luxury at the Olaya–Tahlia junction, with comfortable beds and a spa
  • Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud · 4★ · Al Olaya · from $96 a night in the next 30 days. refreshed rooms, helpful staff and indoor pool at cheaper-than-most rates; Accor lists four stars, Expedia five
  • Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya by IHG · 4★ · Al Olaya. the lowest-rate Olaya pick for spacious rooms and helpful staff, with an outdoor pool

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Axel's take on Al Olaya: #1 of 4 in Riyadh, 7.1/10

The easiest first-visit base, especially close to the metro. Al Olaya leads on hotel quality, transport and character, but higher rates, wide roads and scattered attractions weaken its value and doorstep convenience.

Olaya is the easiest all-round choice for a short visit: towers, shopping and cafés around Olaya Street and Tahlia Street, with Al Faisaliah and Kingdom Centre defining the skyline. Choose an address near a Blue Line station. Locals answering short-stay questions repeatedly point visitors here.

The compromise is traffic, wide roads and little resemblance to a compact walking city. Choose it for dinners and practical connections, not leafy quiet. Citywide caveat: the October 23, 2026 U.S. advisory says reconsider travel; Australia’s October 26 update warns against travel, including to Riyadh airport. These scores compare ordinary-day logistics, not regional security.

  • Best for: first-time visitors, couples, luxury travelers, shopping
  • Skip it if: You want quiet, leafy streets; You need an openly LGBTQ-friendly setting; same-sex relations are illegal nationwide.
  • Getting around: Blue Line (1) stations include King Fahad Library, Bank Albilad and Alinma Bank; café walks are practical locally; RUH normally means Yellow (4) to KAFD, then Blue, or a taxi—check current services.
  • After dark: Locals report busy evenings around Tahlia, including weekends; expect cafés and dinner rather than a quiet retreat.
  • Rates: Typical Axel rate $213 a night · usually 11% under the public rate

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What paying more buys

Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya is cheaper than most here and already offers spacious rooms and helpful staff, but interiors are dated. Four Seasons buys generous rooms, city views, a large gym and spa facilities; Braira offers comfortable rooms and a shorter metro walk than Novotel. The luxury premium is hard to justify if you'll spend most days out. Typical rates with Axel here run from $148 a night at Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya by IHG to $847 at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center (last 30 days). Typical rates are USD medians, not live quotes. Hotel fees may be extra.

The best hotels in Al Olaya, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.

  1. Comfort Hotel Riyadh Olaya 8.9/10, modern, practical 3-star in Riyadh’s Olaya business district. A strong Olaya base that gets cleanliness, comfort and service right. Why it's here: modern Olaya value with standout cleanliness, helpful staff and useful guest laundry. Accept: No pool or spa; breakfast may cost extra.. $80 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
  2. Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center 8.8/10, five-star city hotel in Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre tower. A strong luxury city base, with standout rooms and occasionally uneven dining. Why it's here: the luxury splurge for generous city-view rooms, Kingdom Centre shopping and a large 24-hour gym. Accept: Breakfast and dining service can fall short of the luxury promise.. $479 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
  3. Braira Hotel Olaya 8.7/10, comfortable 4-star city hotel in central Olaya. A strong central-Riyadh choice for comfortable rooms and welcoming service. Why it's here: comfortable beds and welcoming service near King Fahd Library, with a manageable metro walk. Accept: Late check-in; parking uncertain. Child-policy conflict: confirm ages with hotel and channel.. $133 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
  4. Narcissus Hotel & Spa, Riyadh 8.6/10, ornate five-star city hotel in central Olaya. A strong central luxury pick, especially for breakfast, with important pool-access limitations. Why it's here: breakfast-led traditional luxury at the Olaya–Tahlia junction, with comfortable beds and a spa. Accept: Reported men-only pool access; street-facing rooms can hear traffic.. $283 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
  5. Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud 8.3/10, renovated 4-star business hotel in central Olaya. A strong central business base, with refreshed rooms and particularly well-liked staff. Why it's here: refreshed rooms, helpful staff and indoor pool at cheaper-than-most rates; Accor lists four stars, Expedia five. Accept: Some noise complaints; metro stations take 10–15 minutes on foot.. $108 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
  6. Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya by IHG 8.0/10, established 4-star business hotel in central Olaya. A dependable Olaya business base, with helpful staff making up for dated interiors. Why it's here: the lowest-rate Olaya pick for spacious rooms and helpful staff, with an outdoor pool. Accept: Dated interiors, tight parking and gender-specific swimming schedules.. $82 a night with Axel against $86 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $4 a night less (4%). Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details

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Axel's take on Al Olaya

7.1/10

The easiest first-visit base, especially close to the metro.

Getting around
8.1
On your doorstep
2.9
Hotels
8.3
Value
3.6
Axel’s verdict
8.6

Olaya is the easiest all-round choice for a short visit: towers, shopping and cafés around Olaya Street and Tahlia Street, with Al Faisaliah and Kingdom Centre defining the skyline. Choose an address near a Blue Line station. Locals answering short-stay questions repeatedly point visitors here.

The compromise is traffic, wide roads and little resemblance to a compact walking city. Choose it for dinners and practical connections, not leafy quiet. Citywide caveat: the October 23, 2026 U.S. advisory says reconsider travel; Australia’s October 26 update warns against travel, including to Riyadh airport. These scores compare ordinary-day logistics, not regional security.

Best for
first-time visitorscouplesluxury travelersshopping
Skip it if
You want quiet, leafy streets; You need an openly LGBTQ-friendly setting; same-sex relations are illegal nationwide.
Getting around
Blue Line (1) stations include King Fahad Library, Bank Albilad and Alinma Bank; café walks are practical locally; RUH normally means Yellow (4) to KAFD, then Blue, or a taxi—check current services.
After dark
Locals report busy evenings around Tahlia, including weekends; expect cafés and dinner rather than a quiet retreat.

Where to look in Al Olaya

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The best hotels in Al Olaya, ranked by Axel's take

Each hotel is scored for what it is by Axel's own review. The rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates. Typical Axel rate $213 a night · usually 11% under the public rate.

How to choose

What paying more buys

Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya is cheaper than most here and already offers spacious rooms and helpful staff, but interiors are dated. Four Seasons buys generous rooms, city views, a large gym and spa facilities; Braira offers comfortable rooms and a shorter metro walk than Novotel. The luxury premium is hard to justify if you'll spend most days out.

Typical rates with Axel here run from $148 a night at Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya by IHG to $847 at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center (last 30 days). Typical rates are USD medians, not live quotes. Hotel fees may be extra.

  1. Comfort Hotel Riyadh Olaya
    #1 in Al Olaya

    Comfort Hotel Riyadh Olaya

    a modern, practical 3-star in Riyadh’s Olaya business district

    8.9/10

    A strong Olaya base that gets cleanliness, comfort and service right.

    Why it's here:
    modern Olaya value with standout cleanliness, helpful staff and useful guest laundry
    Accept:
    No pool or spa; breakfast may cost extra.
    • business travelers working in Olaya
    • value-conscious city visitors
    • longer stays needing guest laundry
    Axel
    $80 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 28

  2. Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center
    #2 in Al Olaya

    Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Center

    A five-star city hotel in Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre tower

    8.8/10

    A strong luxury city base, with standout rooms and occasionally uneven dining.

    Why it's here:
    the luxury splurge for generous city-view rooms, Kingdom Centre shopping and a large 24-hour gym
    Accept:
    Breakfast and dining service can fall short of the luxury promise.
    • Luxury business travelers
    • City breaks with shopping
    • Travelers who prioritize gym facilities
    Axel
    $479 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 28

  3. Braira Hotel Olaya
    #3 in Al Olaya

    Braira Hotel Olaya

    a comfortable 4-star city hotel in central Olaya

    8.7/10

    A strong central-Riyadh choice for comfortable rooms and welcoming service.

    Why it's here:
    comfortable beds and welcoming service near King Fahd Library, with a manageable metro walk
    Accept:
    Late check-in; parking uncertain. Child-policy conflict: confirm ages with hotel and channel.
    • business travelers
    • first-time Riyadh visitors
    • travelers prioritizing central access
    Axel
    $133 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 28

  4. Narcissus Hotel & Spa, Riyadh
    #4 in Al Olaya

    Narcissus Hotel & Spa, Riyadh

    an ornate five-star city hotel in central Olaya

    8.6/10

    A strong central luxury pick, especially for breakfast, with important pool-access limitations.

    Why it's here:
    breakfast-led traditional luxury at the Olaya–Tahlia junction, with comfortable beds and a spa
    Accept:
    Reported men-only pool access; street-facing rooms can hear traffic.
    • business travelers based in Olaya
    • shoppers who like traditional luxury
    • travelers who prioritize breakfast
    Axel
    $283 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 10 to Nov 17, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 28

  5. Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud
    #5 in Al Olaya

    Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud

    a renovated 4-star business hotel in central Olaya

    8.3/10

    A strong central business base, with refreshed rooms and particularly well-liked staff.

    Why it's here:
    refreshed rooms, helpful staff and indoor pool at cheaper-than-most rates; Accor lists four stars, Expedia five
    Accept:
    Some noise complaints; metro stations take 10–15 minutes on foot.
    • business travelers working in Olaya
    • short city stays near Kingdom Centre
    • travelers wanting a pool and gym
    Axel
    $108 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Nov 27 to Nov 29, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 28

  6. Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya by IHG
    #6 in Al Olaya

    Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya by IHG

    An established 4-star business hotel in central Olaya

    8.0/10

    A dependable Olaya business base, with helpful staff making up for dated interiors.

    Why it's here:
    the lowest-rate Olaya pick for spacious rooms and helpful staff, with an outdoor pool
    Accept:
    Dated interiors, tight parking and gender-specific swimming schedules.
    • Business travelers working around Olaya
    • Visitors prioritizing space and helpful service
    • Travelers comfortable with older interiors
    Axel
    $82 /night
    Expedia
    $86 /night
    $4/night less than Expedia (4%)

    Rate for Nov 27 to Nov 29, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 28

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