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Reviews of Rio Hotel Olaya 4 stars

شارع 40 من شارع العليا , Al Olaya, 12212 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

#136 of 324 hotels in Riyadh

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Review score

Based on 352 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    7.0
    A good hotel room let down by very poor WiFi
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi speed - unable to make video calls

    Good location Comfortable bed Quiet Good breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Overall satisfied
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overall not a hotel atmosphere Yes can be a furnished apartment

    Location is the best but for the value it is not enough

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    It was good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the rooms and bathrooms smelled, pillows were all the same size and very hard

    the location is prime and can reach anywhere by foot.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Good stay but might consider not booking again due to location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is not ideal

    The hospitality and kindness of the staff The cleanliness of the rooms and the quality of room service The price

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good. Highly recommended.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast needs to be improved.

    Location was extremely convenient. Staff were very pleasant and professional. The rooms were extremely comfortable and spacious. And the property in general was very clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    It was very pretty decent stay and the team of staff are really courteous and good hospitality.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast spread is limited . Not much for Indian nationals.

    Good staff and clean properly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Fine hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. Reception staff in afternoon wasn’t very helpful. It took us almost an hour to check in and get a room. 1th room offered was a room for disabled people with a tiny sink and mirror about little above knee height. Why offer this room? Second room wasn’t cleaned Third room was fine but looking out on a dirty wall from the building very close next to it. 2. No buffet breakfast during Ramadan. No problem but mention it at the booking. Set Breakfast in room or restaurant but little choice.

    Clean, comfortable room The staff from the cafe was very nice and helpful. I would like to thank Suraj especially for his service

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Changed room two times. Once due to bad smell. 2nd time due to lack of facilities (we got handicapped room). The final room was very good, clean and cosy.

    The staff were very courteous and helpful. I had left my watch there. I got it back 2 days later with their support.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    fantastic
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    really love it

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    Absolutely recommended! Will come again!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Wifi was working only in the room, not in the brekfast area nor in the gym; sweet breakfast options were a bit reduced and always covered in plastic so it was a bit hard to tell the actual freshness.

    Very central location; room extremely clean and excellently supplied in the bathroom. Loved the little gym and pool, too bad only 2 machines were working, but all was very clean and organized.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great location, very clean , excellent facilities.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 10 nights

    All was perfect!

    Very nice boutique hotel, located at heart of Olaya. Close to very good cafes and restaurants (walking distance). Spacious, clean and well-equipped room. Friendly staff, nice breakfast with a wide range selection of local food.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location and service
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was spacious but fair amenities The price was high but that week all hotels in Riyadh were sold out and exaggerating the price, so their price was still affordable and within normal range for a suite room.

    Perfect location in Olaya and directly to king fahad road or olaya road. So easily reach any location in Riyadh. Very cooperative staff and responsive. Good breakfast with varieties but not luxurious like 4-5 hotels and missing egg station however they have 3 ready types of eggs. Spacious suite and rooms as well. They have fair enough gym and small pool plus sauna and steam, I visited the spa but had no time to use. They keep the gym open 24/7 but spa time 6am-8 pm. Very clean room with interesting so many electric points to charge your pc, mobile, headphones, router all at one time at your side. Good desk for working. Plus room service is very good price.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    9.0
    Great business hotel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very clean, well attended, nice small gym with pool

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    9.0
    Friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    staff are so friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Mr. Mohamed Khairy and Mr. Mohamed Akkour.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    8.0
    A very excellent stay👍🏻
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast didn’t have a variety of options and most of the dishes ran out quickly

    The cleanliness, the location of the hotel, staff service

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2024

    8.0
    Good Stay
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Car park too small for SUV

    good breakfast and wonderful location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleaning was late

    The location is great tha staff it’s calm

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Food

    Breakfast needs improvement, such as Fruit & Cheeses.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Room was spacious and clean. Wifi was strong. Staffs were helpful. We loved the breakfast. They played a relaxing jazz music in the background so we felt relaxed while having our breakfast. Variety of options were provided. They had a coffee machine for the coffee which was great. About 2 mins walk from the hotel, there are some fast food restaurants available and opposite that road, is a stretch of cafes and teahouse. Around 5 mins walk from the hotel, you can take the public bus to the old town and Souk. There are some shopping centers near the hotel but it's quite high end. We requested for cab to airport and the bellboy helped to get a cab from the main road to the hotel for us. Enjoyable stay. Recommended.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    8.0
    Staff great help
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service need improvement

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    As we are also working in hospitality, There were some small small observations regarding cleanliness and staff but overall picture is very good.

    Location is very good; rooms are spacious and comfortable with very nice view. Room service very fast, food also very tasty.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    8.0
    Good for short stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price a bit high but Nothing to mention

    Clean, comfortable & quiet Great location Car parking Friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2023

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