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Hotel Wadiyar Al Madinah 1

Madina

Hotel Wadiyar Al Madinah 1

Madina
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Highlights

17min walk to Haram (1300m)
6min drive - free shuttle
21min walk to Ladies Section (1600m)
Gates: Bab as-Salam side entrance (17min) / Women's Women’s prayer area gates on the north side (21min)

Highlights

Taiba Commercial Center (18min), Al Noor Mall (48min)
Taiba Al Butt Restaurant (8min)
Gates: Bab as-Salam side entrance (17min) / Women's Women’s prayer area gates on the north side (21min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.5
Good
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort3.5
Amenities3.0
Staff4.0
Cleanliness3.5

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

Highlights

17min walk to Haram (1300m)
6min drive - free shuttle
21min walk to Ladies Section (1600m)
Gates: Bab as-Salam side entrance (17min) / Women's Women’s prayer area gates on the north side (21min)

Highlights

Taiba Commercial Center (18min), Al Noor Mall (48min)
Taiba Al Butt Restaurant (8min)
Gates: Bab as-Salam side entrance (17min) / Women's Women’s prayer area gates on the north side (21min)

AI Overview

Hotel Wadiyar Al Madinah 1 sits in Al Masani, southwest of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, at an address that matches Google Hotels.
Its straight-line separation of about 1100 meters is consistent with third-party Umrah package listings that market Wadiyar Al Madinah at about 1100 meters from the Haram with shuttle support.
For reasonably fit pilgrims, the hotel is still within walking distance, but it is not a doorstep Haram property.
A realistic walking route is likely around 1300 meters to the western side of the mosque complex, which comes out to about 17 minutes at a normal pilgrimage pace; women should allow longer because northern women’s access points are typically farther around the mosque perimeter.
Review visibility is limited outside Google Hotels, so confidence on sentiment is moderate rather than high.
The strongest verified signal is Google’s 4.2 out of 5 from 175 reviews, which suggests the hotel is broadly satisfactory, especially for pilgrims prioritizing price over immediate mosque frontage.
This hotel is best suited to younger pilgrims, budget groups, or families comfortable mixing walking with shuttle use.
Elderly guests or anyone wanting very frequent returns between prayers may find the extra distance inconvenient compared with hotels on the northern or western perimeter of the Prophet’s Mosque.

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.5
Good
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort3.5
Amenities3.0
Staff4.0
Cleanliness3.5

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

Address:Hotel Wadiyar Al Madinah 1, 2916 Abu Nasr Al Tajir, Al Masani, Medina 42313, Saudi Arabia, Madina, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

8.4/10

Review evidence found was mainly from Google Hotels, where the property shows a 4.2 out of 5 from 175 reviews. Overall sentiment appears positive for value-conscious pilgrims, with guests generally liking staff helpfulness and acceptable room comfort for a mid-range stay, while the main tradeoff is the longer walk to the Prophet’s Mosque compared with front-row Haram hotels.

helpful staff
good value for money
clean or acceptable rooms for the price
quiet area away from the busiest mosque-front congestion
farther from the Prophet’s Mosque than central hotels
walking can feel tiring after prayers, especially for elderly pilgrims
limited independently verified review detail across major booking sites
shuttle dependence may matter in hot weather or peak periods
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.For men, this location is on the Al Masani side, so the most practical walk is usually toward the western mosque side near Bab as-Salam rather than circling north first.
  • 2.For women, expect a longer approach because women’s prayer access is usually better from the northern side of the mosque complex; budget a few extra minutes beyond the men’s route.
  • 3.If traveling with elderly family, use the hotel shuttle or a taxi for Isha and Fajr when fatigue and crowding make the walk harder.
  • 4.In hot months, carry water and plan the walk outside peak sun because even a 17 minute route can feel much longer in Madinah heat.
  • 5.If praying in the outer courtyards is acceptable for your group, you may reach a prayer line slightly sooner than the interior gate timing suggests.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~25 min from the airport

No reliable source found confirming an in-house musalla or Haram-view rooms. Because the hotel is around 1100 meters straight-line from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Haram-view rooms are unlikely from this location.

Taxis and ride-hailing should be readily available in Madinah, and the hotel publishes a phone contact on Google Hotels.

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