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Le Meridien Hotel Medina

Madina

Le Meridien Hotel Medina

Madina
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Highlights

10min drive - free shuttle
66min walk to Ladies Section (5543m)
Gates: Gate 301 (64min) / Women's Gate 25 (66min)

Highlights

Gates: Gate 301 (64min) / Women's Gate 25 (66min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.0
Very Good
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort4.0
Amenities4.0
Staff4.5
Cleanliness4.0

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

Highlights

10min drive - free shuttle
66min walk to Ladies Section (5543m)
Gates: Gate 301 (64min) / Women's Gate 25 (66min)

Highlights

Gates: Gate 301 (64min) / Women's Gate 25 (66min)

AI Overview

Le Méridien Medina is not a front-row Prophet's Mosque hotel; it is a peripheral five-star property better suited to pilgrims who want more space and a calmer environment.
The hotel's straight-line distance is already over 5 kilometers, and multiple booking-site reviews confirm that the main practical issue is distance from the Haram.
For pilgrimage logistics, this is a shuttle-and-taxi hotel rather than a walking hotel.
Booking.com states the property is around 10 minutes by car from Al Haram and offers a complimentary shuttle during prayer times, while guest reviews repeatedly note that shuttle frequency can be limiting.
Review sentiment is strongest on staff, comfort, and overall quietness.
Guests frequently praise friendly service, clean rooms, and a peaceful atmosphere, but some mention that the building shows age in places and that bathroom or ventilation issues arise occasionally.
This hotel is therefore a better fit for pilgrims who do not mind commuting to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and who may prefer a less crowded base.
Families with luggage, drivers with cars, and travelers wanting calmer nights may find it practical, but pilgrims wanting to walk to every prayer should choose a much closer hotel.

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.0
Very Good
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort4.0
Amenities4.0
Staff4.5
Cleanliness4.0

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

Address:Le Meridien Hotel Medina, Khaled Ben Alwaleed Street, Madina, 44256, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

suite with double bed
room standard
suite executive
suite standard
double standard
twin non smoking
double executive
suite executive king bed
double king size bed
suite king bed two bedrooms
double or twin standard
suite two double beds
suite two bedrooms
double non smoking
suite two king beds
double king bed non smoking
twin standard
single standard

What guests say

8.2/10

Guest sentiment is generally positive but clearly mixed for Umrah-style stays. Review patterns point to strong staff service, comfortable rooms, calm surroundings, and decent breakfast, while the main recurring drawback is that the hotel is well away from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, making guests dependent on shuttle timings or taxis. Some reviews also mention the property showing its age, occasional bathroom or ventilation issues, and inconsistent shuttle convenience.

Friendly and helpful staff
Clean and comfortable rooms
Quiet atmosphere away from the central mosque crowds
Breakfast variety is appreciated
Complimentary shuttle to the Prophet's Mosque is valued
Too far from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi for most pilgrims to walk
Shuttle is limited and not always available when needed
Some guests mention aging interiors or maintenance issues
Occasional bathroom smell or ventilation complaints
Taxi costs add up when returning outside shuttle times
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.Plan your mosque trips around the hotel's prayer-time shuttle rather than assuming on-demand service.
  • 2.Keep a taxi or ride-hailing app as backup for the return journey, especially after Isha or when prayer crowds are heavy.
  • 3.Because this hotel is not in the central Haram zone, it suits pilgrims who prioritize a quieter stay over doorstep access.
  • 4.If traveling with elderly family, use the shuttle or taxi both ways; the route is far beyond a practical walking distance.
  • 5.Confirm airport-shuttle arrangements directly with the hotel before arrival, since schedules can vary.
  • 6.For women aiming at designated ladies' sections, expect a slightly longer final walk around the mosque perimeter than for a general men's approach.

Worship & getting around

🕌 In-hotel prayer room🚗 ~24 min from the airport

Tripadvisor snippets describe the hotel as having its own mosque/prayer facility. Because the property is several kilometers from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Haram-view rooms are not realistic from this location.

Taxis and ride-hailing appear readily usable; multiple recent reviews specifically mention using Uber or taxis because of the distance from the mosque.

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