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Arees Aljewar Hotel

Madina

Arees Aljewar Hotel

Madina
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Highlights

15min walk to Haram (850m)
18min walk to Ladies Section (1050m)
Gates: Omar Bin Al-Khattab Gate (15min) / Women's Women's old mosque entrance near Gate 25 (18min)

Highlights

Al Baik Restaurant (19min), To'mah Restaurant (12min), The Ocean Restaurant (12min), Abu Khalid Restaurant (13min), Chilli Pepper Restaurant (14min)
Gates: Omar Bin Al-Khattab Gate (15min) / Women's Women's old mosque entrance near Gate 25 (18min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.5
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.0
Staff2.5
Cleanliness2.0

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

Highlights

15min walk to Haram (850m)
18min walk to Ladies Section (1050m)
Gates: Omar Bin Al-Khattab Gate (15min) / Women's Women's old mosque entrance near Gate 25 (18min)

Highlights

Al Baik Restaurant (19min), To'mah Restaurant (12min), The Ocean Restaurant (12min), Abu Khalid Restaurant (13min), Chilli Pepper Restaurant (14min)
Gates: Omar Bin Al-Khattab Gate (15min) / Women's Women's old mosque entrance near Gate 25 (18min)

AI Overview

Arees Aljewar Hotel sits in the Al-Naqa/Safiya Bint Hayy area on the southwest side of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
Based on map-style hotel listings and nearby-attraction references, it is not one of the ultra-close front-row Haram hotels, but it is still realistically walkable for most pilgrims.
For men, the most practical access appears to be the southwest-facing mosque side, with Omar Bin Al-Khattab Gate cited by one hotel-directory source as about 15 minutes away.
For women, the route is usually a bit longer because the women’s sections and women-marked entrances are concentrated further around the mosque, so an 18-minute estimate is more realistic.
The main caution with this property is review confidence.
Tripadvisor shows only a very small review sample with poor sub-scores, while third-party aggregators also describe the hotel as basic and below average, so pilgrims should treat it as a budget functional stay rather than a comfort-focused one.
This hotel may suit pilgrims who prioritize a lower nightly rate and can tolerate modest facilities in exchange for being able to walk to the mosque.
Families with elderly members should factor in prayer-time crowding, heat and the additional internal mosque-plaza walking after reaching the perimeter.

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.5
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.0
Staff2.5
Cleanliness2.0

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

Address:Arees Aljewar Hotel, Safia bint Hayy, Al-Naqa District 42311, Saudi Arabia, Madina, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

4.0/10

Review evidence is thin and mixed. The hotel’s strongest verified advantage is that it is within walking distance of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, but third-party review aggregators point to below-average satisfaction overall, especially around cleanliness, maintenance and value.

Walkable to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Budget-friendly compared with closer central-haram hotels
24-hour front desk and basic Wi-Fi mentioned
Some sources list airport transportation
Very limited verified review volume on major platforms
Cleanliness complaints appear in available review data
Weak value-for-money sentiment in the small Tripadvisor sample
Amenities and room upkeep appear basic/outdated in third-party summaries
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.For men, approach the southwest side of the mosque; Omar Bin Al-Khattab Gate is the closest clearly cited gate from this hotel area.
  • 2.For women, expect a longer walk than men if entering the women’s prayer sections; the old-mosque women’s entrance around Gate 25 is a practical target from this side.
  • 3.Because the hotel is outside the immediate front-row Haram hotels, allow extra time at prayer peaks; the plaza and gate queues can add several minutes beyond street walking time.
  • 4.If travelling with elderly family, the route is still walkable for many pilgrims, but wheelchair users may prefer a short taxi drop during heat or peak congestion.
  • 5.Food options are available on foot around Al-Naqa and the mosque perimeter, so light meals after salah are practical without needing a car.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~26 min from the airport

I could not verify a dedicated in-hotel musalla or Haram-view rooms from reliable current sources. Verified basic room features mentioned include air conditioning, soundproof rooms and free Wi-Fi.

Taxis should be easy to find in the central Madinah area around Safiya Bint Hayy and the Haram roads, but I could not verify a hotel-operated shuttle. One source lists airport transportation, though details were not confirmed.

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