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Hotel Ajwad Al Salam

Makkah

Hotel Ajwad Al Salam

Makkah
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Highlights

18min walk to Haram (1100m)
20min walk to Ladies Section (1250m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (18min) / Women's Bab as-Salam (20min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Mall (24min)
Al Atbaq Restaurant (19min), Faisalabad Restaurant (21min), Green Chilli South Asian Restaurant (22min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (18min) / Women's Bab as-Salam (20min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.8
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.5
Staff3.0
Cleanliness2.5

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

Highlights

18min walk to Haram (1100m)
20min walk to Ladies Section (1250m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (18min) / Women's Bab as-Salam (20min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Mall (24min)
Al Atbaq Restaurant (19min), Faisalabad Restaurant (21min), Green Chilli South Asian Restaurant (22min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (18min) / Women's Bab as-Salam (20min)

AI Overview

Ajwad Al Salam appears to be a budget-category Makkah hotel in the Gaza area, behind Grand Makkah Hotel, with multiple third-party listings placing it about 1.1 km from Masjid al-Haram.
That makes it meaningfully farther than the premium clock-tower hotels, but still close enough for many healthy pilgrims to walk.
For Umrah use, its biggest strength is that it seems walkable rather than shuttle-dependent.
A realistic walking time is around 18 minutes to a main Haram entrance in normal conditions, though crowd density after salah can push that higher.
The biggest weakness is weak review transparency.
Tripadvisor currently shows the property listing with no reviews, and the most concrete score I found came from a partner-aggregated listing showing 5.5 out of 10, so any quality judgment should be cautious rather than promotional.
Overall, this hotel may suit pilgrims prioritizing budget over comfort, especially younger travellers or groups willing to accept simple rooms.
Families with elderly members, wheelchair users, or travellers wanting consistently strong cleanliness and service may prefer a better-documented property closer to the mosque.

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.8
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.5
Staff3.0
Cleanliness2.5

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

Address:Hotel Ajwad Al Salam, 2092 Mecca 24236 Saudi Arabia, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

5.5/10

Verified review coverage is thin. Tripadvisor currently shows the hotel listing but no guest reviews, while aggregator sites indicate an overall budget-hotel experience with the strongest praise around value, some room views, and proximity by car to the Haram; repeated concerns center on basic rooms, cleanliness, and limited amenities.

Budget pricing compared with closer Haram hotels
Some listings highlight good room views
24-hour front desk and basic air-conditioned rooms
Location is still within a realistic walk for many pilgrims
Very limited verified review volume on major platforms
Basic comfort level and small/simple rooms
Cleanliness appears inconsistent from partner-aggregated scores
Amenities are limited for a Makkah stay
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.The hotel is realistically walkable to the Haram, but the return walk is harder after prayers because the area is busy and slightly uphill in parts.
  • 2.If you are travelling with elderly family, budget for occasional taxi use even though the mosque is within walking distance.
  • 3.Because the property sits in the Gaza area behind Grand Makkah Hotel, save an offline map pin before arrival; this micro-location can be confusing for first-time pilgrims.
  • 4.If women in your group prefer designated entry patterns, agree on a fixed meeting point outside the mosque because entry and exit flow can differ by crowd control.
  • 5.Buy water and light snacks before peak prayer times; nearby shops around central Makkah become crowded immediately before and after salah.

Worship & getting around

🕋 Haram view rooms available🚗 ~75 min from the airport

I could not verify an in-hotel musalla from reliable sources. Klook labels the property with 'Great view' based on user reviews, but this does not confirm direct Kaaba or full Haram-view rooms.

Taxis should be readily available in the Gaza/Ajyad area, especially around prayer times and main roads, but congestion can materially increase trip times.

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