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Grand Al Massa Hotel

•Makkah
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Highlights

16min walk to Haram (1200m)
17min walk to Ladies Section (1250m)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (16min) / Women's Aisha Gate (Gate 70) (17min)

Highlights

Abraj Al-Bait Towers (8min)
Albaik (12min), Al Rehab Restaurant (11min), Alqandeel Restaurant (14min)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (16min) / Women's Aisha Gate (Gate 70) (17min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.7
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.0
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

16min walk to Haram (1200m)
17min walk to Ladies Section (1250m)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (16min) / Women's Aisha Gate (Gate 70) (17min)

Highlights

Abraj Al-Bait Towers (8min)
Albaik (12min), Al Rehab Restaurant (11min), Alqandeel Restaurant (14min)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (16min) / Women's Aisha Gate (Gate 70) (17min)
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AI Overview

Grand Al Massa Hotel sits on Ajyad Street, south of Masjid Al-Haram, in one of the most common budget-to-midrange pilgrim zones.
Its straight-line distance is under 1000 meters, and the reported real-world walk from reviews and map-style listings clusters around 10 to 16 minutes, so it is realistically walkable for most healthy pilgrims.
For route planning, the most logical men's access point is King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1), the major southern entrance commonly used from the Ajyad and Clock Tower side.
For women, the nearest commonly referenced female-oriented entrance on gate lists is Aisha Gate (Gate 70), though women can also enter through other open gates depending on crowd control and staff direction.
The strongest reason pilgrims choose this hotel is location rather than hotel quality.
Review patterns show that guests repeatedly appreciate the Ajyad position, the short walk, nearby shops, and the availability of taxis, but many also describe cleanliness and housekeeping as below expectation for the price.
Overall, this property looks best suited to pilgrims who prioritize being within walking reach of the Haram and can accept modest accommodation standards.
It is less suitable for travelers who want reliably strong housekeeping, polished service, or a calm full-service hotel experience.

Travel Umrah's Rating

2.7
Poor
Based on our pointing system
Location4.0
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:Grand Al Massa Hotel, Ajyad Street 4806, Ajyad, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Makkah, 24231, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

single room
single room - superior
twin/double room
twin/double room - superior
single room - city view
twin/double room - city view
standard room

What guests say

6.5/10

Review sentiment is mixed to negative overall. The location on Ajyad is consistently praised for being walkable to the Haram, and some guests mention many lifts, decent air conditioning, and practical value for Umrah. Repeated complaints focus on cleanliness, slow or inconsistent housekeeping, weak breakfast variety, rude or unhelpful reception, and maintenance issues.

✓Walkable to Masjid Al-Haram from Ajyad
✓Many lifts make vertical movement easier
✓Some guests found staff helpful and rooms acceptable for Umrah stays
✓Shops and taxis are available near the hotel
✕Cleanliness complaints are frequent
✕Housekeeping can be slow or inconsistent
✕Breakfast variety is often criticized
✕Some guests report rude reception and poor maintenance
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.Use King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) as your main landmark from Ajyad; several sources specifically associate Ajyad hotels with this approach.
  • 2.Allow extra walking time after salah because crowd flow near Ajyad and the Clock Tower side slows significantly.
  • 3.If traveling with elderly pilgrims or strollers, confirm lift wait times and ask for a lower floor because some reviews mention delays during busy periods.
  • 4.Buy small essentials before returning to the room; the Ajyad side has shops nearby, which guests found convenient.
  • 5.If cleanliness matters a lot to your group, inspect the room early and request changes immediately because this is a repeated complaint in reviews.

Worship & getting around

🕌 In-hotel prayer room🚗 ~75 min from the airport

A third-party listing says the hotel has a prayer room connected to Haram audio/video systems, but this was not independently confirmed from multiple primary sources. Some travel listings mention in-room prayer items such as qibla indicators and prayer mats. Haram-view rooms were not reliably verified; some sources mention city or Clock Tower views instead.

Taxis appear easy to find around the hotel and nearby bus/taxi stand.

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