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Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya, an IHG Hotel

4.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Spa reception
Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Olaya Street, PO Box 69112, Riyadh, 11547
  • King Fahad National Library
    11 min walk
  • Al Faisaliyah Tower
    18 min walk
  • Ministry of Interior
    19 min walk
  • Riyadh (RUH-King Khaled Intl.)
    32 min drive

Room options

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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 361 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 361 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1012 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Suite, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking, View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, City View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room

  • 361 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking

  • 361 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Riyadh

A stay at Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya, an IHG Hotel places you in the heart of Riyadh, within a 10-minute drive of National Museum of Saudi Arabia and Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital. .This family-friendly hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Al Batha Market and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Riyadh Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Ministry of Interior - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • National Museum of Saudi Arabia - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Al Batha Market - 7 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Riyadh Zoo - 8 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • King Abdulaziz Conference Center - 10 min drive - 7.3 miles

Getting around

  • Riyadh Station - 20 min drive
  • King Khaled Intl. Airport (RUH) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪نيّف لاونج | Nyef Lounge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪ستاربكس - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Seet Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪لاونج ساعة لقلبك - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪لونج يونك بلاك - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya, an IHG Hotel

Art Deco hotel connected to a shopping center in Al Olaya District with 2 restaurants
Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya, an IHG Hotel offers 298 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers. This Riyadh hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or fitness facility.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, H Care. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 298 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an outdoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at Olaya Express Coffee Shop, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Riyadh? This hotel has 1679 square feet (156 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Olaya Express Coffee Shop - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: SAR 75 to 119 per person
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Olaya Express Coffee Shop

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Shopping mall
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,679 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for SAR 100.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately SAR 75 to 119 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: SAR 179 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: SAR 100.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 907533

We should mention

Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property
Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or fitness facility

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Saudi Ministry of Tourism.

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Hotel Riyadh-Olaya
Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya
Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya Hotel Riyadh
Riyadh Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya Hotel

Holiday Inn Riyadh-Olaya, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 132 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 132 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 132 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 132 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 132 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sheam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place for my business trip with good facilities,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel and facilities with nice staff, good food in the restaurant. Very convenient to my business.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Amr

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
not the quality and service that is expected from a 4 star hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

NORAH

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Timandra Elyse

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They will do anything to get extra money from you, staff is not helpful at all. Do not stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, wide rooms, comfort beds, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Julie Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was close to everything and the employees were awesome.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sudhir

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Maxime

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
not good enough
The room was good, just missing a floor bath mat; breakfast was bad: "old" croissant, scrambled eggs were under cooked...
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean and has friendly staff , but i had trouble sleeping because the bed wasn't comfortable specially the pillows, too firm to high it gave me a bad headache
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Thankful to Mr.Ragab Toqan for his outstanding efforts to make each guest stay amazing and so comfortable And thanks to Mr.Sami algamdi front desk staff with warm welcoming and great help to hotels guests.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Usman

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

HANI

Business traveler
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Louay

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Ettiene

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ettiene

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Ettiene

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Business Trip o Riyadh
I have previously stayed at Holiday Meydan so my expectation was similar to it. However overall it was an okay experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Ola, Jeddah

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
The reception was very very rood and not helping. I am female was travelling alone, and they asking too many personal questions. Never stay again in this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019