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Kholoud Al Hijaz Hotel 1

Makkah

Kholoud Al Hijaz Hotel 1

Makkah
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Highlights

15min walk to Haram (1300m)
17min walk to Ladies Section (1450m)
Gates: Al-Shabika escalators 65-66 (15min) / Women's King Fahd Gate 79 (17min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Mall (20min), Al Hijaz Mall (24min)
Al Baik Al Shubaikah (14min), Broast Al Furuj Shubaikah (11min)
Gates: Al-Shabika escalators 65-66 (15min) / Women's King Fahd Gate 79 (17min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.7
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location3.0
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

15min walk to Haram (1300m)
17min walk to Ladies Section (1450m)
Gates: Al-Shabika escalators 65-66 (15min) / Women's King Fahd Gate 79 (17min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Mall (20min), Al Hijaz Mall (24min)
Al Baik Al Shubaikah (14min), Broast Al Furuj Shubaikah (11min)
Gates: Al-Shabika escalators 65-66 (15min) / Women's King Fahd Gate 79 (17min)

AI Overview

Kholoud Al Hijaz Hotel 1 appears to be a budget 3-star property in the Al-Shabaka area northwest of Masjid Al-Haram.
With a straight-line distance of about 1065 meters from the mosque, the real walking route is likely around 1300 meters, which is still realistic for many pilgrims on foot.
For male pilgrims, the Shabika-side approach is the natural route, and current official Ramadan gate-allocation information specifically mentions Al-Shabika escalators 65-66 as active access points.
That makes this side of the mosque the most relevant reference for arrival from the hotel, with an estimated walk of about 15 minutes.
For women, the exact dedicated entrance can vary by operational management and crowd controls, so a conservative estimate is a slightly longer walk to a major, well-known entrance zone such as King Fahd Gate 79.
In practice, women may be redirected by on-site staff to the most suitable active entrance on the day.
The biggest weakness in this research is review transparency for this exact hotel name.
I was able to verify the hotel appears in Makkah hotel listings under a variant spelling, but current accessible search results did not provide enough dependable review material from Booking.com, Google, or TripAdvisor to support a high-confidence scoring model.

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.7
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location3.0
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:Kholoud Al Hijaz Hotel 1, Al-Shabaka 3730 Mecca 24231 Saudi Arabia, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

Direct, well-attributed review coverage for this exact hotel was very limited in current search results. The available hotel-directory evidence confirms the property exists under a variant spelling, but I could not reliably extract enough Booking.com, Google, and TripAdvisor review text for this exact hotel to produce a strong sentiment profile. Based on the class, area, and similar low-budget Shabaka properties, expectations should be modest rather than premium.

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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.This hotel is on the Al-Shabaka side, so the most practical approach is usually toward the Shabika side of the Haram rather than trying to circle toward Ajyad.
  • 2.For older pilgrims, the route is short enough to walk, but the return can feel harder after salah because of crowds and slight gradient; leave a few minutes before the main rush.
  • 3.If women in your group prefer more organized entry screening, it may be easier to continue inside the outer plaza and use a staffed women-directed entrance rather than stopping at the first opening.
  • 4.Use landmarks on the Shabika side when returning at night, because many budget hotels in this area have similar facades and Arabic-only signage.
  • 5.For taxi pickup after Isha or Jumuah, walk slightly away from the densest Haram perimeter roads before requesting a car to reduce waiting time.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~75 min from the airport

I could not verify a musalla, dedicated prayer hall, or Haram-view rooms for this exact property from current accessible sources.

Taxis and app-based cars should be available on the Shabaka side, but pickups may require walking to a clearer roadside point during prayer peaks.

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