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Sky View Hotel

Madina

Sky View Hotel

Madina
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Highlights

7min walk to Haram (550m)
9min walk to Ladies Section (700m)
Gates: southern plaza entrance near Bab as-Salam side (7min) / Women's Gate 25 (9min)

Highlights

As Safiyyah Museum and Park retail/dining area (6min)
Al Baik Restaurant (3min), Mahmood Kebab (5min), Arwa Taiba Restaurant (6min), Al Rawdha Restaurant (6min), Coral Restaurant (6min), Rusafa Restaurant (6min)
Gates: southern plaza entrance near Bab as-Salam side (7min) / Women's Gate 25 (9min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.8
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.5
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.5
Staff2.5
Cleanliness2.0

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

Highlights

7min walk to Haram (550m)
9min walk to Ladies Section (700m)
Gates: southern plaza entrance near Bab as-Salam side (7min) / Women's Gate 25 (9min)

Highlights

As Safiyyah Museum and Park retail/dining area (6min)
Al Baik Restaurant (3min), Mahmood Kebab (5min), Arwa Taiba Restaurant (6min), Al Rawdha Restaurant (6min), Coral Restaurant (6min), Rusafa Restaurant (6min)
Gates: southern plaza entrance near Bab as-Salam side (7min) / Women's Gate 25 (9min)

AI Overview

Sky View Hotel sits in the Bani Khidrah/Central Madinah area, close enough to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi to be considered genuinely walkable for most pilgrims.
The straight-line distance you provided is about 429 meters, and available travel-site evidence suggests a practical walking approach of roughly 550 meters to the mosque area, with women usually walking a bit farther depending on the entrance used.
Its biggest advantage is location rather than hotel quality.
Booking review data shows a strong location score of 8.7 out of 10, but the same source shows much weaker scores for cleanliness, comfort, and facilities, so this is better treated as a convenience-first budget stay than a comfort stay.
For female pilgrims, the hotel is still usable on foot, but access planning matters.
Web sources commonly point women toward Gate 25 and note that women’s designated gates are separate, so the practical walk is likely a little longer than the shortest men’s route to the southern mosque side.
Food access around the hotel appears to be one of the more useful practical upsides.
Tripadvisor lists multiple restaurants within a 3 to 6 minute walk, which can help pilgrims who want quick meals between prayers without relying on transport.

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.8
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.5
Comfort2.5
Amenities2.5
Staff2.5
Cleanliness2.0

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

Address:Sky View Hotel, Abdullah Bin Rawaha Street, Bani Khidrah, Madina, 42311, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

single room
twin/double room
suite
twin room
family room
triple room
quadruple room
family suite
standard room
triple room - city view
quadruple room - city view
quintuple room
twin/double room
quad room
triple room - standard

What guests say

5.8/10

Review sentiment is mixed to poor overall. The strongest recurring positive is the hotel’s proximity to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and nearby food/market options. The most repeated complaints are weak cleanliness, dated rooms, inconsistent reception/service, and poor room upkeep; Tripadvisor feedback is notably harsh while Booking scores are low but location is rated strongly.

very close to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
good location for short pilgrim stays
nearby restaurants and market
some guests found the price acceptable for the location
cleanliness complaints
dated or poorly maintained rooms
inconsistent reception and staff service
some complaints about food and overall value
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.This location is realistically walkable for most pilgrims; allow extra time after Fajr, Maghrib, and Isha because the southern approaches to the mosque get crowded.
  • 2.Women aiming for the designated women’s sections should plan for a slightly longer walk than men and target Gate 25, which is commonly cited as a nearby women’s access point.
  • 3.If travelling with elderly family or a wheelchair, the distance is short but pavement congestion near the mosque can slow progress more than the raw distance suggests.
  • 4.Because review sentiment on cleanliness is weak, inspect the room immediately at check-in and request a change early if bedding or bathroom condition is not satisfactory.
  • 5.Nearby food options are a practical advantage; for late arrivals, simple meals appear to be available within a few minutes’ walk.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~17 min from the airport

I could not verify a dedicated in-hotel musalla or confirmed Haram-view rooms from reliable current sources. On-site restaurant is listed on some hotel aggregators.

Taxis and ride-hailing should be easy to find in the central Madinah area near the mosque, but I could not verify a hotel-operated airport shuttle.

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