Crowne Plaza - Minhal or Riyadh Marriott — which should you book?

Both are in Riyadh. Crowne Plaza - Minhal is 4-star and Riyadh Marriott is 5-star. The right choice depends on what matters most to you — location, rooms, Wi-Fi, parking or value. This page compares them side by side, with a full pre-arrival briefing for each.

What's the difference between Crowne Plaza - Minhal and Riyadh Marriott?

We compare Crowne Plaza - Minhal and Riyadh Marriott on star rating, location, rooms to request, Wi-Fi, parking and overall value so you can decide quickly.

Hotel comparison · Riyadh

Crowne Plaza - Minhal vs Riyadh Marriott

A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.

★★★★Crowne Plaza - Minhal

★★★★★Riyadh Marriott

Star rating

★★★★

★★★★★

City

Riyadh

Address

Riyadh

Al Ma'ather Street, Riyadh

Check-in / out

15:00 / 11:00

Best rooms

Request rooms on higher floors (above 10) to minimize potential street noise. The hotel's floor layout isn't specified, but a 4-star hotel in a city like Riyadh is likely to have a mix of rooms on both sides of the building. Higher floors may also offer a better view of the city skyline, although the address doesn't provide specific details on the hotel's orientation.

Request an upper floor room on the south side, overlooking the internal courtyard or city skyline. The Marriott's standard layout has executive floors from 15 upward, which offer quieter conditions and better views.

Rooms to avoid

Avoid rooms near the service entrance or lift, as these areas may experience more foot traffic and noise. If possible, opt for rooms that are not adjacent to the lift or service entrance. The hotel's floor layout isn't specified, so it's difficult to pinpoint exact rooms to avoid, but these areas are generally more prone to noise.

Rooms on the lower four floors (1–4) facing Al Ma'ather Street. This is a main arterial road with constant traffic noise, and the hotel's entrance/valet area is at ground level.

Wi-Fi

free in public areas, paid tiers available in rooms (SR 20/100 Mbps, SR 50/500 Mbps); no login constraints

Free 15 Mbps basic tier (one device, capped at 1GB/day); paid premium tier (30 Mbps, unlimited devices, 50 SAR/day) available through lobby kiosk or room TV login

Parking

on-site valet parking SR 50 per night, nearest public car park SR 20 per hour, EV charging available at SR 10 per hour

On-site valet parking 60 SAR per night; self-parking in hotel garage 40 SAR per night (subject to space). Nearest public car park: Al Wurud Public Parking (50 m east, 10 SAR/hour). No EV charging on premises

Best-value lunch nearby

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