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Amjad Al Salam

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Amjad Al Salam

•Madina
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Highlights

13min walk to Haram (950m)
6min drive - free shuttle
15min walk to Ladies Section (1100m)
Gates: Bab al-Salam (Gate 7) (13min) / Women's Women’s western gates 12 to 14 (15min)

Highlights

Bin Dawood (9min)
To'mah Restaurant (3min), Arabesque Restaurant (11min), Hardee's (10min), Al Modeef Restaurant (15min)
Gates: Bab al-Salam (Gate 7) (13min) / Women's Women’s western gates 12 to 14 (15min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.8
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.1
Comfort2.8
Amenities2.6
Staff2.3
Cleanliness2.1

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

Highlights

13min walk to Haram (950m)
6min drive - free shuttle
15min walk to Ladies Section (1100m)
Gates: Bab al-Salam (Gate 7) (13min) / Women's Women’s western gates 12 to 14 (15min)

Highlights

Bin Dawood (9min)
To'mah Restaurant (3min), Arabesque Restaurant (11min), Hardee's (10min), Al Modeef Restaurant (15min)
Gates: Bab al-Salam (Gate 7) (13min) / Women's Women’s western gates 12 to 14 (15min)
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AI Overview

Amjad Al Salam sits on Al Salam Street on the western side of the central Madinah area, a location that matters more to pilgrims than the hotel's modest star level.
Multiple sources place it within an easy walk of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, and traveler remarks specifically connect it with the Bab al-Salam approach.
For male pilgrims, the hotel's strongest advantage is straightforward access toward Bab al-Salam, which is spiritually and practically important for those visiting the Rawdah side and offering salam.
Based on the hotel’s coordinates, listing descriptions, and traveler comments, a realistic walk is about 950 meters or roughly 13 minutes, longer than the straight-line 659 meters but still clearly walkable.
For female pilgrims, the walk is still realistic, but the useful entrance is likely one of the women’s western gates 12 to 14 rather than Bab al-Salam itself.
That makes the route slightly longer at about 1100 meters and around 15 minutes, though actual gate usage can change with crowd control and prayer-time operations.
The trade-off is quality consistency.
Review data strongly suggests this is a location-first, budget-conscious pilgrim hotel rather than a comfort-focused one: location scores are respectable, but cleanliness, service, and amenities appear notably weaker.
Pilgrims prioritizing short walking access over hotel polish may still find it suitable, especially for brief Madinah stays.

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.8
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.1
Comfort2.8
Amenities2.6
Staff2.3
Cleanliness2.1

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

Address:Amjad Al Salam, Al Salam St., Madina, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

4.8/10

Review sentiment is mixed to poor overall. The strongest recurring positive is the location on Al Salam Street with an easy walk to the Prophet’s Mosque and many shops nearby. Repeated negatives are weak housekeeping/cleanliness, inconsistent front-desk service, crowded lifts around prayer times, and slow Wi‑Fi. A smaller number of reviewers say rooms are reasonably sized and beds acceptable for a budget pilgrim stay.

✓Very convenient location for Masjid an-Nabawi
✓Shops, pharmacies and food outlets immediately outside
✓Some guests found rooms spacious enough and beds comfortable
✓Useful for pilgrims who want a low-cost stay near Bab al-Salam
✕Cleanliness complaints are frequent
✕Service and check-in problems are repeatedly mentioned
✕Lifts can be congested before and after prayers
✕Wi‑Fi reported as slow or unreliable
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.For men, the most practical route is usually toward Bab al-Salam Gate 7; one TripAdvisor review specifically mentions Gate 7 as the calmer straight route for salah.
  • 2.If shopping on the return walk matters, some guests report using the rear-side market approach toward Gate 8.
  • 3.Allow extra elevator time 15 to 20 minutes before and after fard prayers, especially if traveling with elderly family members.
  • 4.Because review sentiment on housekeeping is weak, inspect the room and bathroom soon after check-in and request changes early if needed.
  • 5.For women, western women’s gates 12 to 14 are the most likely practical target from this side of the mosque; confirm the currently open women’s gate with hotel staff or nearby security on arrival.
  • 6.If using a wheelchair or pushing luggage, street congestion near prayer times can make the short walk feel longer than the raw distance suggests.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~25 min from the airport

No reliable source found confirming an in-hotel musalla or guaranteed Haram-view rooms. The main pilgrimage advantage appears to be proximity rather than special prayer facilities.

Taxis are generally easy to find on Al Salam Street and around the central area; ride-hailing and hotel-arranged transport may also be available depending on season.

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