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Amjaad Al-Garaa Hotel

Madina

Amjaad Al-Garaa Hotel

Madina
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Highlights

14min walk to Haram (970m)
16min walk to Ladies Section (1100m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (14min) / Women's Bab Al-Salam Gate (16min)

Highlights

To'mah Restaurant (13min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (14min) / Women's Bab Al-Salam Gate (16min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.2
Fair
Based on our pointing system
Location4.5
Comfort3.0
Amenities2.5
Staff2.5
Cleanliness3.5

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

Highlights

14min walk to Haram (970m)
16min walk to Ladies Section (1100m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (14min) / Women's Bab Al-Salam Gate (16min)

Highlights

To'mah Restaurant (13min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (14min) / Women's Bab Al-Salam Gate (16min)

AI Overview

Amjaad Al-Garaa Hotel is a budget 3-star property in Al Manakhah, on the western side of the central Madinah hotel area.
The strongest verified advantage is location: multiple sources place it within walking distance of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, and review snippets repeatedly describe it as close to the western gates of the mosque.
Based on the supplied coordinates and corroborating hotel-directory/review descriptions, a realistic walking route to the mosque is about 970 meters, or roughly 14 minutes for an average adult.
A ladies' approach is usually a little longer in practice, so a conservative estimate is about 1100 meters and 16 minutes depending on the exact prayer-area access in use at the time.
The hotel appears best suited to pilgrims who prioritize price and mosque access over modern comforts.
Review evidence points to acceptable room size and decent cleanliness for a budget stay, but also to older furnishings, limited amenities, inconsistent Wi‑Fi, and crowding in lifts around prayer times.
For Umrah or ziyarah groups, this is a practical rather than luxury option.
It should work well for able-bodied pilgrims who want to walk to the Haram, while elderly guests or families with strollers may need more time because west-side pavements and hotel lift traffic can become busy around every prayer.

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.2
Fair
Based on our pointing system
Location4.5
Comfort3.0
Amenities2.5
Staff2.5
Cleanliness3.5

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

Address:Amjaad Al-Garaa Hotel, Al Manakhah, Medina 42311, Saudi Arabia, Madina, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

7.0/10

Review evidence found was limited and uneven, but the repeated pattern is: pilgrims like the hotel's proximity to the western side of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and consider it a budget stay with reasonably large rooms and acceptable cleanliness for the price. Repeated complaints mention weak or lobby-only Wi‑Fi, dated rooms/furnishings, crowded lifts at prayer times, minimal in-room amenities, and slow or inconsistent service.

Close to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, especially the western gates
Budget-friendly for pilgrims
Rooms described as spacious by several reviewers
Bathrooms/rooms described as reasonably clean in older reviews
Parking availability mentioned positively
Wi‑Fi weak or only available in lobby
Old furniture and dated facilities
Elevators crowded at prayer times
Minimal toiletries / limited room amenities
Slow or poor front-desk/service response
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.For men, the west-side approach is the main advantage of this hotel; leave a little earlier before each fard prayer because pavements and crossings get congested near the mosque.
  • 2.For women heading to prayer areas, allow extra minutes compared with the nearest west-side men's access because the practical ladies' route is usually longer than the straight approach to the western gates.
  • 3.If traveling with elderly family, ask for a lower-floor room near the lifts or avoid peak elevator times right before and after prayers; multiple reviews mention crowded lifts.
  • 4.Do not rely on strong in-room Wi‑Fi; buy a local SIM/eSIM or plan to use lobby/public-area internet if needed.
  • 5.If you arrive with heavy luggage, a taxi drop directly at the hotel is easier than trying to wheel bags during busy prayer windows in Al Manakhah.

Worship & getting around

🕋 Haram view rooms available🚗 ~26 min from the airport

A recent TripAdvisor review says some rooms can see the mosque from the balcony. I did not find reliable confirmation of an in-hotel musalla/prayer room, so that remains unverified.

Taxis and ride-hailing are readily available in central Madinah; airport runs are routine from Al Manakhah.

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