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Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh

4.0 star property
Hotel in Riyadh with 2 restaurants and a sauna

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Front of property
Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh in Ad Dhubbat offers comfort and convenience with two international cuisine restaurants, an outdoor pool, sauna, and Turkish bath. Free in-room WiFi, concierge assistance, and a 24-hour business center are available for work and leisure.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

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King Abdulaziz Rd., Riyadh, 11111

What's nearby

  • Riyadh Zoo - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Al Faisaliyah Tower - 4 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Al Batha Market - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Kingdom Centre - 7 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center - 10 min drive - 9.5 miles

Getting around

  • Riyadh Station - 15 min drive
  • King Khaled Intl. Airport (RUH) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC | كنتاكي - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hardee's | هارديز - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Marriott Executive Lounge - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Break - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's (ماكدونالدز) - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh

Upscale hotel near Al Batha Market
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour business center at Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or Turkish bath/hammam, and indulge in a massage. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Free in-room WiFi and a steam room are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and meeting rooms
  • Massage treatment rooms, an elevator, and concierge services
Room features
All 141 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: SAR 75 for adults and SAR 38 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Lewan
  • Sky View

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:30 PM

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately SAR 75 for adults and SAR 38 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: SAR 150 per vehicle (one way)

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh?

Check-out is at 1:30 PM.

Does Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of SAR 150 per vehicle applies.

Where is Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh located?

Located in Ad Dhubbat, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Institute of Public Administration, Obeid Specialized Hospital, and Riyadh Zoo. Ministry of Interior and King Abdullah Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Grand Plaza Hotel - Gulf Riyadh Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 37 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hussein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent budget hotel that does not compromise quality because of the low price. Friendly Staff. Convenient lobby cafe open until late.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s worth every penny I paid compared to other similar properties.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

Actually this property outshined my expectations. Booked 3 rooms on short notice with 2 colleagues. Had low expectations due to the excellent prices. Arrived at 10am planning to just drop our bags in the lobby due to the early arrival before going out for meetings. The gentleman at the reception immediately contacted housekeeping and arranged 3 rooms. Rooms are very modern and incredibly clean. Grest restaurant and also a cafe in the lobby. Really cant say enough positive things about this property. Everyone we interacted with were extremely friendly. Will definitely be staying in this hotel on all my future Riyahd trips.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Meshal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the need to improve on the front desk staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Quentin

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, but dated and run down and nothing worked!

The Hotel and staff were ok but nothing worked properly! I checked in and no internet. They spent half an hour trying to get me online. Then it dropped out again and didn't come back. The moved me to another room where it worked (although not great). There was no TV remote. They brought me one but that only worked intermittently. The coffee machine was broken. The ironing board and the iron were broken. The second ironing board they brought me was broken too. I ironed on the floor! I went upstairs to the restaurant for dinner. No-one there except me. I asked for a sprite and waited 20 mins and then gave up and went to the downstairs restaurant. On the way down I met the waiter coming with my drink - a Pepsi because they ran out of sprite. The shower door has a big gap at the bottom and water escaped flooding the bathroom floor. No towels etc available up at the pool. Staff were nice enough and bed was comfortable. Just frustrating that nothing worked!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

María Del Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente servicio. Súper amables y muy bonito hotel y la habitación muy buena
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
TOP Hotel jedoch mit der Instandhaltung ist man hintendran! Schlecht behobene Wasserschäden und Silikon sollte viel helfen. Frühstücksbüffet für fast 20€ pro Person war uns zu teuer, nachdem täglich 80€ pro Person fürs Zimmer verlangt wurden. Supermarkt ist praktisch 2 Gebäude weiter. Wir wollten eigentlich nrt aufs Ronaldo-Fussballspiel und das wurde über 2 Tage später verlegt und da waren wir leider schon abgereist. Wir fragten unzählige Leute, ob man wenigstens eine Trainingsveranstaltung besuchen kann und wurden nur VERARSCHT!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Nabil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Fridge is not working, in four nights the room got cleaned and serviced one time. I asked for water they said we will get it right away, 40 minutes after I had to follow up.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdulrahman M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
فندق رائع وموظفين محترفين
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It’s okay I like the room but no extras..

Room is modern, spacious and clean. My only complaint is the available extras I didn’t have. No toiletries in the bathroom no drinks or snacks in the room I would expect that in a less expensive room but I paid for the most expensive room. I called house keeping and asked for a comb and extra blanket and they told me they don’t have any. None of the TVs had remotes which isn’t a big deal but still.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Poor Service and Poor Food

Not-so-good: - The breakfast menu was very limited and not too good. - The batteries on the bathroom scales and TV remote were dead so Im asked for them to be replaced. They weren't. - The coffee and milk in my room were not replaced. This is supposed to be a 4-star hotel. I've had better experiences in 2 and 3-star hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rafiuddin A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Hotel

I often visit Riyadh for business, this hotel is very close to all Govt. Offices
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Dietger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Better name than service

The service of the hotel lagged ambition. Emails were ignored and even someone calling the hotel was given the answer yes, yes, of course and notihng happened. They are slow to comply and for me the name set way to high expectations. Sad
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Samson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fair enough

The internet connection was getting disconnected. Was told that the IT person is fixing it but could not get it up and running. My colleague had breakfast and he mentioned it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Moh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

جيد ممكن تطوير خدماته

استحصال مبلغ يفوق المحدد في الحجز رغم شموله للضرائب رابط الوصول للفندق في صفحة تأكيد الحجز خطأ ويوصل لموقع آخر بعيد المناشف ناقصة وبعضها ممزق الانترنت سيئ جدا
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Tarik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
المكان مرتب ونظيف ولكن موقعه على شارع مقفل
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Sameer, السعود

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

منطقة قريبة من التسوق و الدوائر الحكمية

رحلة عمل جيده
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Saad, Riyadh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So unexpected the hotel was amazing at the reception and in the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

If you want exceptional stay, try Grand Plaza ..

Services, Staff, Cleanliness, value to money, everything was really amazing .. unfortunately I could not have time to try the restaurants, but for sure I will try next time because I would definitely repeat my experience in Grand Plaza Gulf ...
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A place to relax

Loved the hotel from all aspects and I will come again

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Money for value

Very nice hotel with perfect service. New and clean. Rooms are modern and big enough. Gym and wellness ok. The only problem pool was closed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
فندق رائع لمنطقة وسط مدينة الرياض والملز انصح فيه وسعره جداً مناسب ل فندق اربع نجوم فندق جديد له ٧ شهور تقريباً

8/10 Good

Zainab

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shakeeb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

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