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Qasr Alwelly

Makkah

Qasr Alwelly

Makkah
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Highlights

16min walk to Haram (1080m)
18min walk to Ladies Section (1300m)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (16min) / Women's King Fahd women's access area (Gate 78 vicinity) (18min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Mall (19min), Al Safwa Towers / Al Ameer Center (20min)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (16min) / Women's King Fahd women's access area (Gate 78 vicinity) (18min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.0
Fair
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort3.0
Amenities2.5
Staff3.0
Cleanliness3.0

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

Highlights

16min walk to Haram (1080m)
18min walk to Ladies Section (1300m)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (16min) / Women's King Fahd women's access area (Gate 78 vicinity) (18min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Mall (19min), Al Safwa Towers / Al Ameer Center (20min)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (16min) / Women's King Fahd women's access area (Gate 78 vicinity) (18min)

AI Overview

Qasr Alwelly appears to be a modest 3-star hotel in the Misfalah / Ibrahim Al Khalil corridor, south of Masjid Al-Haram.
Based on the supplied coordinates and the hotel's published address, it is not directly on the mosque plaza, but it is still close enough to be realistically walkable for many Umrah pilgrims.
Using the stated straight-line distance of about 843 meters, a realistic pedestrian route is longer; a conservative adjustment puts the men's approach at about 1080 meters, or roughly 16 minutes on foot.
A women's entry path may be slightly longer depending on active access control, so about 1300 meters and 18 minutes is a safer planning figure.
This location suits pilgrims who want a lower-cost stay while remaining within walking reach of the Haram.
The trade-off is that you should not expect the convenience of an attached mall, direct plaza access, or the premium services common in Abraj Al Bait or Safwa-side hotels.
The weakest point in the available evidence is review depth.
I was able to verify the hotel listing and address, but I could not find dependable multi-platform guest-review coverage for this exact property, nor verified details for musalla facilities, Haram-view rooms, or an official shuttle, so those fields are kept conservative.

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.0
Fair
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort3.0
Amenities2.5
Staff3.0
Cleanliness3.0

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

Address:Qasr Alwelly, Al Misfalah Ibrahim Al Khalil Street behind Diyafa Mubarak Mecca 24231 Saudi Arabia, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

twin/double room

What guests say

Verified review data for this exact hotel is very sparse. The main live listing found shows the property but also indicates no posted guest reviews, so sentiment cannot be established confidently. Because of that, this summary is based on absence of review evidence rather than promotional claims.

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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.The hotel is on the Ibrahim Al Khalil / Misfalah side, so the practical walking approach is toward the southern Haram side rather than the newer northern expansion.
  • 2.For men, plan your first walk around King Abdulaziz Gate side; it is the most plausible direct approach from this location.
  • 3.For women, allow a few extra minutes because the most suitable women's access may not be the exact first gate you reach and crowd-control routing can change.
  • 4.If travelling with elderly family or a wheelchair, the route is short enough to be walkable for many pilgrims but the final approach to the Haram can become crowded, especially around prayer times.
  • 5.Because the hotel sits behind another property on a secondary approach, save the exact map pin and hotel Arabic name before arrival so taxi drivers do not stop only at Ibrahim Al Khalil main-road frontage.
  • 6.Return to the hotel outside peak exit waves after fard prayers if possible; the southern approach roads can become slow and tightly packed with pedestrians.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~90 min from the airport

I could not verify a musalla/prayer room or Haram-view rooms from reliable current sources.

Taxis should be easy to find on Ibrahim Al Khalil Street because it is a major hotel-and-Haram approach road, but I did not verify an official hotel transfer desk.

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