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Al Massa Hotel

Makkah

Al Massa Hotel

Makkah
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Highlights

7min walk to Haram (460m)
8min walk to Ladies Section (595m)
Gates: Ajyad Gate (4min) / Women's Safa Gate (5min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Towers (2min)
Albaik (20min), Alqandeel Restaurant (20min), Al Rehab Restaurant (22min)
Gates: Ajyad Gate (4min) / Women's Safa Gate (5min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.9
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.3
Comfort2.8
Amenities2.4
Staff2.8
Cleanliness2.3

* Ratings generated through AI analysis of guest reviews, amenities, and comprehensive research across multiple booking platforms

Highlights

7min walk to Haram (460m)
8min walk to Ladies Section (595m)
Gates: Ajyad Gate (4min) / Women's Safa Gate (5min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Towers (2min)
Albaik (20min), Alqandeel Restaurant (20min), Al Rehab Restaurant (22min)
Gates: Ajyad Gate (4min) / Women's Safa Gate (5min)

AI Overview

Al Massa Hotel sits in the Ajyad area of Makkah, just behind the Abraj Al Bait zone and within practical walking distance of Masjid Al-Haram.
Multiple travel listings place the Grand Mosque about 460 meters away and highlight nearby Ajyad Gate and Safa Gate access, so this is a genuinely walkable option for most pilgrims.
For pilgrimage convenience, the location is clearly the hotel's strongest point.
Men can likely reach the Ajyad-side mosque access in about 4 minutes and the broader Haram complex in about 7 minutes, while women using the Safa-side approach should allow about 8 minutes in normal conditions and longer in dense crowds.
The main caution is stay quality.
Review aggregates and guest comments consistently show that location scores well, but cleanliness, facilities, and upkeep score much lower, with repeated complaints about bathrooms, carpets, housekeeping, and dated furniture.
Overall, this hotel suits pilgrims who care most about being near the Haram and are willing to accept a below-average comfort standard.
It is less suitable for travelers who need strong housekeeping, modern amenities, or a reliably comfortable 4-star experience.

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.9
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.3
Comfort2.8
Amenities2.4
Staff2.8
Cleanliness2.3

* Ratings generated through AI analysis of guest reviews, amenities, and comprehensive research across multiple booking platforms

Address:Al Massa Hotel, Ajiad Street, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

single room
twin/double room
twin room
double room
single room - city view
twin/double room - city view
triple room - city view

What guests say

6.2/10

Review sentiment is mixed but leans negative. The repeated positive is the location on Ajyad Street close to the Haram and Abraj Al Bait, making prayer access easy. The repeated negatives are poor cleanliness, dated rooms and bathrooms, weak housekeeping, old furniture, and inconsistent service. Verified aggregate scores available online are modest, with location scoring much higher than the rest of the stay experience.

Very close to Masjid Al-Haram
Convenient Ajyad location near Abraj Al Bait and shops
Helpful staff mentioned in some reviews
Makes frequent prayers easier because of proximity
Poor cleanliness in rooms and bathrooms
Old or worn furniture and carpeting
Inconsistent housekeeping and slow service
Weak amenities and below-expected maintenance
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.Use the Ajyad-side approach for the quickest walk to the mosque complex; it is the hotel's main advantage.
  • 2.For women heading toward the Safa side, allow a few extra minutes beyond the main Haram approach, especially in prayer rush periods.
  • 3.If traveling with elderly family or heavy luggage, expect congestion on Ajyad Street near prayer times and budget extra time even though the distance is short.
  • 4.Because reviews repeatedly mention cleanliness issues, inspect the room, bathroom, linen, and AC immediately at check-in and request a change early if needed.
  • 5.For meals and supplies, Abraj Al Bait is very close and usually more dependable than relying on hotel services alone.

Worship & getting around

🕋 Haram view rooms available🚗 ~75 min from the airport

A Haram audio relay/transmitter is mentioned by Tripadvisor listing text, and some package material mentions partial Haram views. I could not verify a dedicated musalla on a primary hotel source for this exact property, so prayer-room status is left unconfirmed.

Taxis should be easy to find in the Ajyad/Abraj Al Bait area at most hours because this is a heavy pilgrim zone.

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