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Intercontinental Dar Al Hijra

Madina

Intercontinental Dar Al Hijra

Madina
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Highlights

4min walk to Haram (300m)
8min walk to Ladies Section (650m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (4min) / Women's Gate 25 (8min)

Highlights

Taiba Commercial Center (7min), Bin Dawood supermarket (8min)
Arabesque Restaurant (6min), Al Baik Restaurant (7min), To'mah Restaurant (8min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (4min) / Women's Gate 25 (8min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.5
Excellent
Based on our pointing system
Location4.6
Comfort4.4
Amenities4.3
Staff4.6
Cleanliness4.4

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

Highlights

4min walk to Haram (300m)
8min walk to Ladies Section (650m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (4min) / Women's Gate 25 (8min)

Highlights

Taiba Commercial Center (7min), Bin Dawood supermarket (8min)
Arabesque Restaurant (6min), Al Baik Restaurant (7min), To'mah Restaurant (8min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (4min) / Women's Gate 25 (8min)

AI Overview

InterContinental Dar Al Hijra sits in Madinah's central area on King Fahd Street, in the hotel cluster north-west of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
The hotel's own brand page and Google hotel listing both place it only a few minutes from the mosque, and traveler reviews consistently confirm that proximity as one of its biggest advantages.
For male pilgrims, this is a genuinely easy walking hotel, with the nearest practical approach appearing to be the King Fahd side of the mosque.
For women, the hotel is still walkable, but the effective route is longer because women's designated entrances are on a different side of the mosque complex, so walking time is meaningfully higher than for men.
Review sentiment is solid rather than flawless.
The strongest themes are excellent location, friendly staff, good breakfast, and comfortable rooms, while the main cautions are that some rooms feel older and service at reception can be uneven during busy periods.
Overall, this hotel suits pilgrims who want a reputable five-star stay with a short mosque walk and good central-area convenience.
It is especially attractive for families and older guests who still want to walk to the Haram but prefer not to stay in a property that is much farther out.

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.5
Excellent
Based on our pointing system
Location4.6
Comfort4.4
Amenities4.3
Staff4.6
Cleanliness4.4

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

Address:Intercontinental Dar Al Hijra, King Fahad Street Central Area, Madinah, Madina, 20201, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

room standard
suite smoking
double deluxe city view
suite king size bed
suite one bedroom
double king size bed
single accessible
suite king size bed
suite two bedrooms
suite king bed one bedroom
suite smoking
triple classic
triple classic
single deluxe city view
double city view
suite standard
suite with views
triple city view
room run of house
suite king size bed
suite king bed two bedrooms
double deluxe
twin smoking
suite king size bed
double queen size bed
suite luxury
suite king size bed
bed in dormitory two bedrooms
double classic king bed
double or twin standard
double accessible king size bed
twin classic
double deluxe city view king bed
double economy
suite executive
room classic
double king size bed
single standard
suite three bedrooms
suite two bedrooms
bed in dormitory standard
double city view
double standard
suite three bedrooms
suite presidential
suite smoking
suite two bedrooms
room standard
suite two bedrooms
suite king size bed
triple classic
quadruple city view two queen beds
suite three beds
twin classic
twin standard
suite two bedrooms
suite one bedroom
double classic
room standard
room accessible
suite king bed smoking
suite king size bed
suite king size bed
triple standard
suite executive city view
double smoking
double accessible smoking
twin classic
double city view king bed
suite executive
suite smoking
studio with views
suite with views
twin city view
suite with kitchenette
suite city view king bed
room two beds

What guests say

8.7/10

Reviews are consistently strongest on location and staff. Guests repeatedly praise the short walk to the Prophet's Mosque, helpful housekeeping and breakfast staff, and comfortable rooms; the most common complaints are that some rooms feel dated, occasional front-desk/service inconsistencies, and value concerns during peak periods.

Very close to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Helpful and courteous staff
Good breakfast
Comfortable and spacious rooms
Clean rooms and good housekeeping
Some rooms/furnishings feel dated
Occasional slow or inconsistent front-desk service
Price/value not ideal in busy seasons
A few reports of booking/check-in issues
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.For men, the most practical mosque approach is toward the northern side near King Fahd Gate because multiple sources describe it as the nearest entrance from this hotel.
  • 2.Women should allow extra walking time than men; despite the hotel being very close to the mosque, the women's access side is farther around the complex.
  • 3.If visiting Rawdah on a permit, check the exact gate shown in Nusuk before leaving; do not assume the nearest general prayer gate is the Rawdah entry gate.
  • 4.During peak salah times, leave the hotel several minutes earlier because crowd flow around the northern plaza can slow even a short walk.
  • 5.For groceries and simple pilgrim supplies, Taiba Commercial Center and Bin Dawood are close enough to combine with a return from prayer rather than making a separate trip.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~20 min from the airport

IHG lists prayer mats among amenities. Official room descriptions emphasize city and Mount Uhud views rather than Haram-view rooms, so Haram-view availability could not be verified.

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

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