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Al Fajr Al Badea 1 Hotel

Makkah

Al Fajr Al Badea 1 Hotel

Makkah
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Highlights

20min walk to Haram (1650m)
22min walk to Ladies Section (1800m)
Gates: Bab Ajyad (Ajyad Gate, Gate 5) (20min) / Women's King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (22min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait / Safwah Towers shopping area (19min)
Faisalabad Restaurant (8min)
Gates: Bab Ajyad (Ajyad Gate, Gate 5) (20min) / Women's King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (22min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.5
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.5
Staff2.0
Cleanliness2.0

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

Highlights

20min walk to Haram (1650m)
22min walk to Ladies Section (1800m)
Gates: Bab Ajyad (Ajyad Gate, Gate 5) (20min) / Women's King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (22min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait / Safwah Towers shopping area (19min)
Faisalabad Restaurant (8min)
Gates: Bab Ajyad (Ajyad Gate, Gate 5) (20min) / Women's King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (22min)

AI Overview

Al Fajr Al Badea 1 Hotel sits in the Al Missfalah area south of Masjid al-Haram, a common budget zone for Umrah groups.
Its straight-line distance is just over 1100 meters, but real pedestrian access appears closer to about 1650 meters to the Haram edge via the Ajyad side.
For most healthy adults, the hotel is still realistically walkable.
A typical one-way walk is about 20 minutes, but this can stretch during busy prayer windows or for anyone moving slowly, pushing luggage, or traveling with children or elderly family members.
The hotel seems best suited to cost-conscious pilgrims who prioritize price over service consistency.
Review evidence suggests that location and value are its main strengths, while housekeeping, bathroom maintenance, air-conditioning, and staff responsiveness are the main risks.
Its practical advantage is that it offers a south-side approach toward Bab Ajyad and nearby main entrances without being deep into remote outer districts.
For pilgrims comfortable with a modest 3-star stay and a medium walk, it can work, but it is not an ideal pick for frail or mobility-limited guests.

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.5
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.5
Staff2.0
Cleanliness2.0

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

Address:Al Fajr Al Badea 1 Hotel, Al Hijira street, Al Missfallah district, Makkah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

5.6/10

Review sentiment is mixed but leans negative. Pilgrims repeatedly praise the budget value, Misfalah location, decent room size, lifts, and relatively manageable walk to the Haram for able-bodied guests. The most repeated complaints are weak housekeeping, dirty or moldy bathrooms, noisy or old air-conditioning, slow Wi-Fi, and poor or inconsistent staff/management response.

Budget-friendly for Makkah
Walkable to the Haram for many guests
Some guests found rooms reasonably clean and beds comfortable
Large lobby and multiple lifts
Asian/Pakistani food options nearby
Housekeeping and room service often criticized
Bathrooms reported dirty or poorly maintained
Old or noisy air-conditioning
Slow Wi-Fi
Staff/management service described as weak
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.Use Bab Ajyad for the most straightforward approach from the Missfalah side.
  • 2.For women meeting family at a landmark entrance, King Abdulaziz Gate is easier to identify than smaller side gates.
  • 3.The walk is realistic for fit pilgrims, but the return is harder after salah when roads are crowded; elderly pilgrims may prefer taxi use.
  • 4.Leave extra time before Fajr, Maghrib, and Isha because pedestrian flow thickens on the Ajyad side.
  • 5.If sensitive to noise, request a quieter room away from the street side and ask about AC condition at check-in.
  • 6.Carry light footwear bags and water on the walk back, especially in hotter months.

Worship & getting around

🕌 In-hotel prayer room🚗 ~75 min from the airport

A spacious in-hotel prayer hall/musalla is mentioned in aggregated review sources. No reliable evidence was found for Haram-view rooms, and the hotel’s Missfalah position makes true Haram views unlikely.

Taxis should be readily available on Al Hijra/Al Missfalah roads, especially around prayer times, but congestion near the Haram can add delay.

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