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Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah

Madina

Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah

Madina
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Highlights

5min walk to Haram (400m)
4min walk to Ladies Section (300m)
Gates: Bab Malik al-Fahad (5min) / Women's Bab Uthman bin Affan (4min)

Highlights

Al Noor Mall (46min), Alrashid Mega Mall (97min)
Al Salam Restaurant Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick (8min), Al Modeef Restaurant Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick (8min), Al Mandara Restaurant Pullman Zamzam Madinah (15min), Arabesque Restaurant (0min), Oud Restaurant (0min)
Some rooms and restaurants offer partial Haram-facing views
Gates: Bab Malik al-Fahad (5min) / Women's Bab Uthman bin Affan (4min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.4
Very Good
Based on our pointing system
Location4.8
Comfort4.3
Amenities4.2
Staff4.4
Cleanliness4.2

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

Highlights

5min walk to Haram (400m)
4min walk to Ladies Section (300m)
Gates: Bab Malik al-Fahad (5min) / Women's Bab Uthman bin Affan (4min)

Highlights

Al Noor Mall (46min), Alrashid Mega Mall (97min)
Al Salam Restaurant Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick (8min), Al Modeef Restaurant Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick (8min), Al Mandara Restaurant Pullman Zamzam Madinah (15min), Arabesque Restaurant (0min), Oud Restaurant (0min)
Some rooms and restaurants offer partial Haram-facing views
Gates: Bab Malik al-Fahad (5min) / Women's Bab Uthman bin Affan (4min)

AI Overview

Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah is one of the stronger pilgrimage-oriented locations on the north side of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
The hotel's own site says it is about 5 minutes on foot to Bab Malik al-Fahad and even closer to the ladies' gate, which aligns with its reputation for being especially convenient for female pilgrims.
For practical Umrah and ziyarah travel, this is clearly a walking-distance hotel rather than one that depends on vehicle transfers.
Based on official location claims and the hotel coordinates you supplied, a realistic mosque walk is short, though actual time can stretch during crowded prayer windows.
Review sentiment is favorable overall and centers on location, staff helpfulness, and room comfort.
The main cautions are operational rather than structural: pilgrims should expect occasional delays in housekeeping, check-in, or service when Medina is especially busy.
The hotel appears best suited to pilgrims who prioritize fast mosque access over bargain pricing.
Families, elderly travelers who still manage short walks, and women seeking simpler access to the mosque are likely to find this property especially suitable.

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.4
Very Good
Based on our pointing system
Location4.8
Comfort4.3
Amenities4.2
Staff4.4
Cleanliness4.2

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

Address:Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah, King Fahad Road, Building 2943, Madina, 42311, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

single room
single room - superior
single room - de luxe
twin/double room
twin/double room - superior
twin/double room - de luxe
suite
junior suite
twin room
double room
family room
twin/double room - de luxe - club room
twin/double room - club room
suite 3 bedrooms
twin/double room - premium
triple room
quadruple room
double room - de luxe
double room - superior
single room - club room
suite 2 bedrooms
twin/double room - prestige
junior suite - single use
twin room - de luxe
triple room - superior
twin room - superior
single room - premium
twin/double room - superior - city view
triple room - de luxe
double room - single use
twin room - single use - de luxe
double room - single use - superior
twin room - single use
twin room - single use - superior
double room - premium
single room - de luxe - club room
double room - club room
family suite
twin/double room - city view
twin/double room - comfort
suite 2 bedrooms - royal
suite 2 bedrooms - city view
suite - single use
triple room - comfort
suite - prestige
quadruple room - superior
double room - superior - city view
single room - prestige
double room - single use - de luxe
double room - single use - premium
twin room - club room
presidential suite 2 bedrooms
presidential suite 3 bedrooms
presidential suite
double room - de luxe - club room
suite - royal
junior suite - prestige
single room - superior - city view
double room - city view
double room - de luxe - city view
suite - city view
junior suite 1 bedroom
quadruple room - de luxe
standard room
suite - executive - city view
junior suite - city view
junior suite - city view
double room king bed
double room king bed - superior
double room king bed - de luxe
triple room - club room
family suite 2 bedrooms
double room king bed - club room
double room - prestige
presidential suite - city view
twin room - prestige
twin/double room - family
double room king bed - superior - city view
double room king bed - city view
double room king bed - premium
twin room - de luxe - club room
single room - classic
twin room - classic
twin/double room - classic
triple room - classic
quadruple room - classic
double room - classic
triple room - classic - city view
double room - classic - city view
double room queen bed - classic
suite - prestige - city view
double room king bed - classic - city view
suite 3 bedrooms - city view
twin/double room - classic - city view
twin room - classic - city view
single room - classic - city view
double room - family
suite - family
suite 2 bedrooms - family
presidential suite - family
double room king bed - classic
junior suite - king bed
double room king bed - de luxe - club room
suite - king bed
residence 3 bedrooms
suite - single use - view
junior suite - twin/double
presidential suite - king
junior suite - king
junior suite - twin room
presidential suite - king bed
junior suite - double
junior suite - triple
suite - twin room
suite - double room
suite - triple
suite - queen bed
double room - large
double room - king
suite - king bed - prestige
junior suite - view
twin room - de luxe - view
double room - de luxe - view
double room - club
run of house
suite - prestige - double
family suite - twin
suite - double
suite - twin
single room - club
suite - triple
single room
twin room - junior
quad room
junior suite - twin
junior suite - twin
double room king bed - de luxe - club
suite - double bed
junior suite - twin beds
double room - king - superior
suite 3 bedrooms - al madinah - city view
suite 3 bedrooms - al madinah - haram view
single room - classic - king
junior suite - partial haram view
twin room - de luxe - club
suite 1 bedroom - twin
suite - royal - shaza tiara - haram view
twin room - superior - view
junior suite - with views
quadruple room - de luxe - haram view
suite - presidential
suite - twin beds
twin/double room - club - de luxe
single room - club - de luxe
junior suite - 2 beds
double room - run of house
double room king bed - club
twin room - club
single room - de luxe - club - city view
twin/double room - de luxe - club - city view
double room - de luxe - haram view
twin/double room - al madinah - haram view
twin/double room - classic - haram view
superior room
classic room
deluxe room
junior suite - partial view
family suite - city view
presidential suite 3 bedrooms - haram view
suite - twin - prestige
junior suite - standard
junior suite - king/king
single room - de luxe - club
presidential suite - kaaba view
junior suite - king bed - view
suite - king bed - presidential
suite - king bed - prestige - view
double room - club - view
double room king bed - classic - patio view
suite - presidential - haram view
double room - superior - view
suite - triple room - executive - city view
junior suite - twin bed
twin/double room - haram view
suite - presidential - view
suite 2 bedrooms - twin/king - accessible
double room - club - de luxe
triple room - classic - smoking
classic
de luxe
superior
prestige
de luxe - club

What guests say

8.3/10

Review sentiment is strongly positive overall. Repeated themes are the exceptionally convenient position for the Prophet's Mosque, especially for women, strong and courteous staff service, and spacious comfortable rooms. Repeated complaints mention some inconsistency in housekeeping or maintenance, occasional slow service at busy periods, and mixed views on breakfast value or room readiness.

Very close to the Prophet's Mosque
Particularly convenient for the ladies' side / women's access
Friendly and professional staff
Comfortable and spacious rooms
Good breakfast and on-site dining options
Housekeeping and maintenance can be inconsistent
Service may slow down during peak pilgrimage periods
Some guests report delays at check-in or room readiness
Breakfast/value is viewed as uneven by some guests
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.For men, the most straightforward approach is toward Bab Malik al-Fahad on the north side; allow extra time at prayer peaks because courtyard flow slows down.
  • 2.For women, this hotel is especially practical because the hotel states it is even closer to Bab Uthman bin Affan than to the main northern entrance.
  • 3.If traveling with elderly family, leave a few minutes earlier than the nominal walk time because the final approach can become dense before salah.
  • 4.Request a partial Haram Plaza view room only if that matters to you, because not all room categories include it.
  • 5.Use the hotel-side approach for short returns between prayers, but expect congestion around lift lobbies immediately after salah.
  • 6.For airport arrivals with luggage, a taxi is the simplest option since the property is close enough to the mosque that shuttle service is generally not necessary.

Worship & getting around

🕋 Haram view rooms available🚗 ~23 min from the airport

Official hotel materials mention room categories with partial Haram Plaza view and describe magnificent views of the Great Mosque from dining areas. I could not verify a dedicated in-hotel musalla from reliable sources, so that field is left unconfirmed.

Taxis are readily available around the Haram hotel zone and the hotel publishes direct contact details; private transfer availability was not clearly verified from official sources.

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