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Afwaj Al-Tawba 11

Makkah

Afwaj Al-Tawba 11

Makkah
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Highlights

18min walk to Haram (1300m)
7min drive - free shuttle
20min walk to Ladies Section (1450m)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (18min) / Women's Ajyad Gate (20min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Mall (20min)
AlBaik (19min)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (18min) / Women's Ajyad Gate (20min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.4
Fair
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort3.5
Amenities3.0
Staff3.5
Cleanliness3.5

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

Highlights

18min walk to Haram (1300m)
7min drive - free shuttle
20min walk to Ladies Section (1450m)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (18min) / Women's Ajyad Gate (20min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Mall (20min)
AlBaik (19min)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (18min) / Women's Ajyad Gate (20min)

AI Overview

Afwaj Al-Tawba 11 sits in the Al Birkah Tunnel / Al Hajlah area south of Masjid al-Haram, which places it outside the ultra-prime clock-tower zone but still within realistic walking range for many pilgrims.
Based on the coordinates and route patterns reported for nearby hotels in the same corridor, the practical walk is longer than the straight-line distance and is best treated as roughly 1300 meters or about 18 minutes.
For able-bodied pilgrims, this is usually still a workable Umrah base because the route trends toward the southern Haram side.
The main caution is that the return leg can feel noticeably harder, especially after crowded prayers, because nearby reviewers repeatedly mention an uphill walk back from the mosque area.
Review data for this exact hotel is sparse, so confidence is only medium.
However, nearby comparable properties in the same pocket consistently show the same pattern: acceptable cleanliness and value, decent staff helpfulness, and shuttle usefulness, balanced against limited parking, basic amenities, and a location that is 'close enough' for some pilgrims but tiring for elderly guests.
Overall, the hotel appears most suitable for pilgrims who want a lower-cost stay and do not need a luxury Haram-view experience.
Families with strollers, wheelchair users, and elderly guests should plan to use taxi or shuttle for at least some prayer trips, especially at peak times.

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.4
Fair
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort3.5
Amenities3.0
Staff3.5
Cleanliness3.5

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

Address:Afwaj Al-Tawba 11, Al Birkah Tunnel, Al Hajlah, Mecca 24231, Saudi Arabia, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

8.0/10

Review evidence for this exact property is limited, but the available hotel-listing and nearby comparable Ajyad/Al Hajlah review patterns point to a budget-to-midrange stay used mainly for proximity to the Haram. Repeated positives are cleanliness for the price, helpful staff, and shuttle convenience; repeated negatives are uphill return walk, limited parking, basic room supplies, and distance feeling longer for elderly pilgrims.

Clean rooms for the price
Helpful staff
Free shuttle to the Haram during prayer times
Reasonable value for short Umrah stays
Return walk from the Haram is uphill and tiring
Parking is limited
Basic toiletries or room extras may be missing
Can feel a little far for elderly pilgrims despite being walkable
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.If walking, expect the return from the Haram to feel harder than the outward trip because parts of the route are uphill.
  • 2.For men, the south-side approach toward King Abdulaziz-side entrances is usually the most direct from this hotel area.
  • 3.Women should allow a few extra minutes because the most convenient access point may not be the very first gate reached on foot.
  • 4.If traveling with elderly family, use taxi or shuttle after Isha or in midday heat even though the hotel is technically walkable.
  • 5.Photograph the shuttle pickup/drop-off point on your first trip so you can find the return stop after crowded prayers.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~75 min from the airport

I could not verify a dedicated in-hotel musalla or confirmed Haram-view rooms from reliable primary listing data. Pilgrims should treat this as an access-focused hotel rather than a view hotel.

Taxis and ride-hailing are commonly available in the Ajyad/Al Hajlah area, but congestion near prayer times can slow pickup and return.

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