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Mercan Medine Hotel

Madina

Mercan Medine Hotel

Madina
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Highlights

13min walk to Haram (1010m)
5min drive - free shuttle
15min walk to Ladies Section (1140m)
Gates: Western gates area, likely Gate 6 to Gate 11 (13min) / Women's Women’s gates area, likely Gate 12 to Gate 14 (15min)

Highlights

Al Baik (12min)
Gates: Western gates area, likely Gate 6 to Gate 11 (13min) / Women's Women’s gates area, likely Gate 12 to Gate 14 (15min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.0
Very Good
Based on our pointing system
Location4.2
Comfort4.0
Amenities3.8
Staff4.1
Cleanliness4.1

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

Highlights

13min walk to Haram (1010m)
5min drive - free shuttle
15min walk to Ladies Section (1140m)
Gates: Western gates area, likely Gate 6 to Gate 11 (13min) / Women's Women’s gates area, likely Gate 12 to Gate 14 (15min)

Highlights

Al Baik (12min)
Gates: Western gates area, likely Gate 6 to Gate 11 (13min) / Women's Women’s gates area, likely Gate 12 to Gate 14 (15min)

AI Overview

Mercan Medine Hotel is in Al-Naqah, west to south-west of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, and its straight-line separation of about 786 meters converts to an estimated real walking route of roughly 1010 meters for a typical male approach to the western side of the mosque.
That makes it a realistic walking hotel for most pilgrims, especially outside extreme heat or peak prayer surges.
For women, the practical walk is usually a bit longer because the women’s access points are not the absolute nearest edge from this hotel’s position.
Using available gate guidance and a conservative route adjustment, the women’s walk is better estimated at about 1140 meters or 15 minutes.
The hotel appears to suit pilgrims who want a budget-conscious stay still within walking range of the Haram area.
Public partner listings also indicate shuttle bus service, which is useful for elderly guests, families with strollers, or anyone trying to avoid the post-prayer crowd flow.
Review transparency is the weak point for this property.
I found strong listing presence and descriptive summaries, but not enough independently verified review volume on major platforms for a high-confidence score profile, so the ratings here are cautious review-based estimates rather than hard platform averages.

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.0
Very Good
Based on our pointing system
Location4.2
Comfort4.0
Amenities3.8
Staff4.1
Cleanliness4.1

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

Address:Mercan Medine Hotel, 6341-6226, Al-Baraa Bin Azeb Al-Awsi, Al-Naqah, Medina 42311 2163, Saudi Arabia, Madina, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

Verified review coverage for this exact hotel is thin across major public booking sites, so confidence is limited. The clearest consistent themes from hotel listing partners are good value, cleanliness, friendly staff and useful proximity to the Prophet’s Mosque, while the main repeated drawback mentioned is possible elevator delay or congestion at busy times.

Close to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Good value for money
Limited independently verified reviews for this exact property
Elevator delays during peak periods
Amenities appear basic rather than luxury-level
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.For men, the western side of the mosque is the most direct approach from this hotel; expect about 13 minutes on foot in normal conditions.
  • 2.For women, plan a slightly longer walk because women’s entry points are usually on the north-eastern/eastern side of the mosque complex rather than the nearest western edge.
  • 3.If traveling with elderly family or a wheelchair, ask the hotel in advance about the shuttle timing because the property does advertise shuttle bus service.
  • 4.Leave earlier for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha because pavement and gate congestion around the mosque can add several minutes beyond map-style estimates.
  • 5.If you return right after congregational prayers, expect lift waiting time to be longer according to repeated partner-site remarks about elevator congestion.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~24 min from the airport

I could not verify an in-house musalla or guaranteed Haram-view rooms from reliable primary listings. Public hotel pages confirm general amenities and shuttle service, but not these two pilgrimage-specific features.

Taxis and ride-hailing should be readily available in central Madinah; the hotel is in the Al-Naqah area and not far from the mosque zone.

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