
Axel’s take
A strong central business base, with refreshed rooms and particularly well-liked staff.
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Axel’s rating: 8.3/10 · a renovated 4-star business hotel in central Olaya
Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud is a four-star business hotel according to Accor, despite five-star listings elsewhere. We'd pick it for a practical Olaya stay: Kingdom Centre is nearby, and recent Booking.com and Tripadvisor guests praise clean, comfortable rooms and helpful staff. Tripadvisor reviews and management responses confirm renovated rooms, while Expedia guests also highlight breakfast. The indoor pool and gym round out a solid city-hotel offering.
The trade-off is polish rather than missing essentials. Expedia's overall feedback is noticeably less enthusiastic than Booking.com's, and some recent Accor guests mention noise or air-conditioning controls. These aren't the dominant story, but light sleepers should request a quiet room. We'd skip it for a luxury escape; for business or a short central stay, it's a strong pick.
- Rooms
- Recent guests and management confirm renovated rooms; comfort draws praise, with occasional air-conditioning complaints.
- Cleanliness
- A clear strength in recent feedback, including Booking.com's strong cleanliness rating.
- Service
- Helpful reception, housekeeping and restaurant staff receive repeated praise across sites.
- Amenities
- Indoor pool, gym, restaurant, café and free Wi-Fi make this a well-equipped business base.
- Fees and surprises
- Parking is listed as free; airport transfers cost extra, and breakfast depends on the booking.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 23, 2026.
The location
9033 King Fahd Road - Olaya, Riyadh
Central Olaya near Kingdom Centre; nearby metro stations are roughly 10–15 minutes away on foot.
Amenities and check-in
Indoor pool, gym, restaurant, café and free Wi-Fi make this a well-equipped business base.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Indoor pool
- Adult-only pool
- Kids' club
- Breakfast (extra charge)
- Restaurant
- Fitness center (free)
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Airport shuttle (one way): SAR 150; Extra bed: SAR 100 per guest per night
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud: from $92 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $92 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.
Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud is a renovated 4-star business hotel in central Olaya in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Address: 9033 King Fahd Road - Olaya, Riyadh. Property ID: 1426003. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/riyadh/novotel-riyadh-al-anoud-1426003
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/riyadh/novotel-riyadh-al-anoud-1426003/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $252 | $285 on Booking.com | $33 less (12%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $92 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $202 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $312 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $422 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $532 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $624 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $716 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $808 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $918 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,028 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,222 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,416 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,542 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $1,668 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#5 of 6 hotels in Al Olaya by Axel's take. Al Olaya is #1 of 4 places to stay in Riyadh. The best hotels in Al Olaya, ranked · Where to stay in Riyadh
Axel's take: 8.3/10
A strong central business base, with refreshed rooms and particularly well-liked staff. a renovated 4-star business hotel in central Olaya, scored for what it is.
Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud is a four-star business hotel according to Accor, despite five-star listings elsewhere. We'd pick it for a practical Olaya stay: Kingdom Centre is nearby, and recent Booking.com and Tripadvisor guests praise clean, comfortable rooms and helpful staff. Tripadvisor reviews and management responses confirm renovated rooms, while Expedia guests also highlight breakfast. The indoor pool and gym round out a solid city-hotel offering.
The trade-off is polish rather than missing essentials. Expedia's overall feedback is noticeably less enthusiastic than Booking.com's, and some recent Accor guests mention noise or air-conditioning controls. These aren't the dominant story, but light sleepers should request a quiet room. We'd skip it for a luxury escape; for business or a short central stay, it's a strong pick.
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Best for: business travelers working in Olaya; short city stays near Kingdom Centre; travelers wanting a pool and gym
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Watch out for: conflicting four- and five-star listings; some recent noise complaints; metro stations require a walk
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Location: Central Olaya near Kingdom Centre; nearby metro stations are roughly 10–15 minutes away on foot.
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Rooms: Recent guests and management confirm renovated rooms; comfort draws praise, with occasional air-conditioning complaints.
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Cleanliness: A clear strength in recent feedback, including Booking.com's strong cleanliness rating.
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Service: Helpful reception, housekeeping and restaurant staff receive repeated praise across sites.
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Amenities: Indoor pool, gym, restaurant, café and free Wi-Fi make this a well-equipped business base.
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Fees and surprises: Parking is listed as free; airport transfers cost extra, and breakfast depends on the booking.
Axel's opinion of Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 23, 2026.
About Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud
- Property type: Hotel
- 5-star hotel
- Novotel
- 9033 King Fahd Road - Olaya, Riyadh
- Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 7,338 reviews (location 4.3/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): King Khalid International Airport: 30 min by taxi · Al Faisaliah Tower: 8 min by taxi · Kingdom Center Sky Bridge: 8 min walk · The National Museum: 15 min by taxi · Al Masmak Palace Museum: 16 min by taxi · Murabba Historical Palace: 17 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Airport shuttle (one way): SAR 150; Extra bed: SAR 100 per guest per night
- Amenities: Indoor pool, Adult-only pool, Kids' club, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Fitness center (free), Sauna, Spa, Self parking (free), Valet parking (free), Airport shuttle (extra charge), Local shuttle, Full-service laundry, Accessible parking, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Business center, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Riyadh
- Chain: Accor. Axel's Accor rating: 6.0/10
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
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Superior Double Accessible room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
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Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double Accessible Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Accessible Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Accessible Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
Superior Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Superior Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Royal Suite
- Room features: Kitchen
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Royal Accessible Suite
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