JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf

Hotels
Independent
8.4 (41 reviews)
Olaya Street, Riyadh, Riyadh, 12241 , Riyadh , SA

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Proposal/romance packages available
Express check-out
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Express check-in/check-out
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
Outdoor pool - seasonal
Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Good buffet

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
The room was clean, which is positive.
Service
8.63
Very good clean hotel with good service.
Location
8.77
Great central location with good dining options and metro access.
Room Quality
8.42
Room is clean and satisfactory.
Amenities
8.45
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.31
Buffet offers good value for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.36
Buffet on the ground floor is good with plenty of options.
Overall Experience
8.33
Positive overall experience at the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 03:10

Property Description

Relaxation and Recreation
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool.

Dining Options
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily.

Business and Events
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and extensive event spaces including a conference center and meeting rooms.

With a stay at JOUDYAN Olaya Riyadh By Elaf, you'll be centrally located in Riyadh, minutes away from major attractions. Book now for a luxurious and convenient stay!

Important information:

  • Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage.
  • The seasonal pool will be open from January to December.
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Parking

    Parking height restrictions apply

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 41 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 8.63
Location: 8.77
Room Quality: 8.42
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.31
Food and Beverage: 8.36
Overall Experience: 8.33
M
Mada
10
Pros:

Nice staff and good location

2025-10-09 via Nuitee
P
Pascal friends
10
Pros:

Chambre propre, personnel très efficace et gentil

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
A
Almuez
10
Pros:

Excellent area
And you have no problem getting a round

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
A
Adnan
10
Pros:

Friendly staff
Clean
Near to shopping mall
Near to metro station
Have perfect location in Olaya street

2025-10-04 via Nuitee
N
Nibras partner
6
Pros:

This used to be my go to hotel in Riyadh for its exceptional value for money. One of the rooms had annoying air conditioning sound, and they were housekeeping a room late night (noisy vacuuming). We booked two same rooms and there is inconsistency between both. One had more bathroom items than the other and a dead spider, and one had an inconvenient small closet while the other had a good sized closet. Location of hotel is very convenient and in close proximity to many key places but sleep could get disrupted from rude drivers showing off the sound of their exhaust.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
M
misaki partner
10
Pros:

全てがパーフェクトでした!
スタッフの皆様全員優しい!
立地も最高で、近くにメトロにも行きやすく
Uberも捕まりやすい。
朝食もおいしく、夜はアラカルトもok。
ハウスキーピングも早く、全てが完璧でした!

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
H
Hani
8
Pros:

Great central location with good location dining options and access to metro. Clean room

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
A
Abdallah
10
First time at Joudyan.
Pros:

Really impressive hotel for what may be a local brand. Buffet on the ground floor is good as well for 89 SAR for dinner and also plenty of options for break fast. Will repeat.

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
J
Jean
10
Pros:

Very good clean hotel with a good service.

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
R
Rafael
10
Great Locaton and good hotel
Pros:

All went fine as usual. Great location. Good buffet.

2025-07-16 via Nuitee
S
Samy
10
Pros:

The senior management including the chef do not hesitate to stop by and offer whether we need anything

2025-07-08 via Nuitee
U
Urooj
2
Pros:

Excessive industrial fan noise directly outside the window, making it difficult to sleep.

A leaking bidet in the bathroom.

General lack of cleanliness in the room.

A very limited and underwhelming breakfast compared to what was advertised.

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
J
jacqueline cornelia maria louise
10
Pros:

Aanrader!

2025-06-01 via Nuitee
O
Omar
8
Pros:

The hotel is ok, however the rooms smelled of smoke (not really the hotel’s fault). Asked to

2025-05-30 via Nuitee
T
Tom
6
Good stay first half second half room availability
Pros:

I had two stays the first was fantastic, the second stay was dissapointing as booked back for a final night and only had a smoking room availible. It stank as a non smoker it was really acrid. Very disappointing. I understand availability problems but there was no mention of smoking room on hotels.com

2025-05-13 via Nuitee
M
Manal
8
More isolation needed
Pros:

I had a problem with the sound of street traffic , it was very strong I had trouble sleeping, the windows should isolate the outside noises

2025-05-11 via Nuitee
T
Timothy A.
10
Pros:

Very good hotel. Great location, nice rooms, excellent breakfast. Will stay here again.

2025-05-07 via Nuitee
G
Gitte
6
Issues with check in
Pros:

Unfortunately I was told on 3 out of our 7 bookings that they didn’t have the booking.

Not really sure how their system works but it seemed a bit unorganised.

All bookings were made a while ago so it wasn’t because it was last minute.


I like the hotel in general, nice rooms, good gym and pool and also nice food.

But I have stayed there a couple of times now and every time there seems to be some issues finding the bookings.

I might start calling the hotel in advance to confirm that they got all bookings that were made.

2025-05-03 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Okay, but nothing special
Pros:

We had high expectations, considering it's a rich country and a 4 star hotel.
Two days in a row the soap dispencer wasn't filled in the bathroom. The shower had not limits, so the water pooled all over the floor. Uncovered cables and untidy renovation job in the bathroom, with water damage in the ceiling of the bathroom. Our view was a wall of air condition units. It was noisy from the hallway. The staff spoke okay english, but we had trouble explaining them was we requested.

All in all an okay experience, but we expected more from a 4 star hotel in Saudi Arabia.

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
S
Saif Elyzal family
10
Pros:

There was very friendly and they allow us to do late checkout.

2025-04-13 via Nuitee