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Al Shourfah Hotel Madinah

Madina

Al Shourfah Hotel Madinah

Madina
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Highlights

11min walk to Haram (818m)
12min walk to Ladies Section (927m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (Gate 21) (11min) / Women's Omar bin Al-Khattab Gate (Gate 16) (12min)

Highlights

Taiba Commercial Center (10min)
Al Modeef Restaurant (2min), Arabesque Restaurant (4min), Zaitoon Restaurant (4min), Lider Cafe (10min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (Gate 21) (11min) / Women's Omar bin Al-Khattab Gate (Gate 16) (12min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.8
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.0
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.5
Staff2.5
Cleanliness2.5

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

Highlights

11min walk to Haram (818m)
12min walk to Ladies Section (927m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (Gate 21) (11min) / Women's Omar bin Al-Khattab Gate (Gate 16) (12min)

Highlights

Taiba Commercial Center (10min)
Al Modeef Restaurant (2min), Arabesque Restaurant (4min), Zaitoon Restaurant (4min), Lider Cafe (10min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (Gate 21) (11min) / Women's Omar bin Al-Khattab Gate (Gate 16) (12min)

AI Overview

Al Shourfah Hotel Madinah sits in the Northern Central Area, a part of Madinah that many Umrah groups choose because it keeps the Prophet's Mosque within realistic walking distance.
Based on the provided coordinates and review evidence pointing to Gate 16 access, a practical walking distance is about 818 meters to the mosque edge and about 927 meters to the nearby women's entrance route.
For pilgrims, the hotel's biggest advantage is location rather than comfort.
Multiple reviews consistently describe it as close to the mosque, shops, and food outlets, making it suitable for travelers who mainly need a budget base near prayer areas.
The trade-off is that review sentiment on room quality is clearly below average.
Guests repeatedly mention dated bathrooms, old furnishings, crowded lifts, and uneven housekeeping, so expectations should be set for a functional but worn property rather than a refreshed 3-star experience.
This hotel is most suitable for pilgrims who prioritize being able to walk to the Haram and who do not mind basic facilities.
Families with elderly members should plan around lift delays and may benefit from requesting lower floors and allowing extra time before each prayer.

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.8
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.0
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.5
Staff2.5
Cleanliness2.5

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

Address:Al Shourfah Hotel Madinah, Northern Central Area, Madina, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room
junior suite
double room
triple room
quadruple room
suite 2 bedrooms
junior suite - single use
double room - single use

What guests say

5.6/10

Review sentiment is mixed to poor overall. The location is the main strength repeatedly praised by pilgrims, especially for quick access to the mosque side near Gate 16, shops, and food outlets. The most repeated complaints are old bathrooms, dated rooms, slow crowded lifts, inconsistent housekeeping, weak service, and unreliable wifi or internet.

Very close to the Prophet's Mosque
Near Gate 16 for the women's prayer area
Many nearby shops, bazaars, food outlets, and money exchange
Some guests mention helpful individual staff and decent breakfast
Bathrooms are old and below modern expectations
Lifts are slow and overcrowded at prayer times
Rooms and furnishings are dated, with some maintenance issues
Housekeeping and service can be inconsistent
Wifi or internet quality is unreliable
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.For women praying in the general ladies area, Gate 16 is the most practical nearby entrance from this hotel.
  • 2.For women's Rawdah access, do not rely on Gate 16; pilgrims commonly need Gates 24 to 26 instead, so allow extra walking time.
  • 3.If staying on a higher floor, leave early before prayer because lifts are repeatedly described as slow and crowded after salah.
  • 4.Elderly pilgrims may want a lower floor room because stairs can be faster than waiting for lifts during peak periods.
  • 5.The hotel area has plenty of shops and food nearby, so basic snacks, water, and small essentials are easy to buy without a long detour.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~22 min from the airport

I could not verify a dedicated in-hotel musalla or guaranteed Haram-view rooms from reliable current sources. The key prayer advantage is proximity to the mosque, especially the northern side near Gate 16.

Taxis are readily available in the central area around the hotel and mosque zone.

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