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Maysan Al Maqam Hotel

Makkah

Maysan Al Maqam Hotel

Makkah
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Highlights

11min walk to Haram (860m)
12min walk to Ladies Section (930m)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (11min) / Women's Aisha Gate (Gate 70) (12min)

Highlights

The Clock Towers (10min)
Movenpick Al-Nasim Restaurant (4min), AL-DIWAN (4min), D'Saji Cafe, Makkah (8min), 95 Celsius (14min), Al Khairat Restaurant (14min)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (11min) / Women's Aisha Gate (Gate 70) (12min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.1
Very Good
Based on our pointing system
Location4.3
Comfort4.1
Amenities4.0
Staff4.2
Cleanliness4.1

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

Highlights

11min walk to Haram (860m)
12min walk to Ladies Section (930m)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (11min) / Women's Aisha Gate (Gate 70) (12min)

Highlights

The Clock Towers (10min)
Movenpick Al-Nasim Restaurant (4min), AL-DIWAN (4min), D'Saji Cafe, Makkah (8min), 95 Celsius (14min), Al Khairat Restaurant (14min)
Gates: King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (11min) / Women's Aisha Gate (Gate 70) (12min)

AI Overview

Maysan Al Maqam Hotel sits in the Ajyad Al Masafi area on the southern side of Masjid Al-Haram, a location that is meaningfully walkable for most pilgrims.
Third-party listing data places the Great Mosque at about a 7 minute walk and King Fahad Gate at about an 11 minute walk, while Booking reviews repeatedly describe the hotel as very near the Haram.
For pilgrims, the main advantage is convenience without being deep inside the most premium tower stock.
Based on the supplied straight-line distance and third-party walking references, a realistic walking distance is about 860 meters to the Haram approach, which is around 11 minutes for an average adult and still under the user's 25 minute walkability threshold.
Review evidence suggests the hotel performs best on location, staff attitude, and acceptable cleanliness.
The weaker points are practical rather than deal-breaking: elevator or maintenance complaints appear more than once, some guests mention hot-water issues, and the uphill approach may be tiring for elderly guests after salah.
Overall, this is a reasonable pilgrim-focused option for travelers who prioritize being able to walk to the Haram and who can tolerate a mid-range central-Makkah hotel experience rather than ultra-luxury tower convenience.
It appears especially suitable for budget-conscious families or groups who still want Ajyad-side access to the mosque.

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.1
Very Good
Based on our pointing system
Location4.3
Comfort4.1
Amenities4.0
Staff4.2
Cleanliness4.1

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

Address:Maysan Al Maqam Hotel, Ajyad Almasafi, Makkah, 24231, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

single room
twin/double room
double room
triple room
standard room

What guests say

8.0/10

Review sentiment is broadly positive, centered on the hotel being near the Haram, with helpful staff, decent cleanliness, and good value for the area. The most repeated complaints are elevator or maintenance issues, occasional hot-water problems, some breakfast inconsistency, lack of parking, and the uphill approach being harder for guests with limited mobility.

Location near Masjid Al-Haram
Helpful and courteous staff, especially housekeeping and reception
Clean rooms and generally comfortable stay
Good value and convenient access to food shops and pharmacies
Elevator and room maintenance issues
Occasional hot-water problems
Breakfast quality varies by guest
No parking
Slightly hilly approach can be difficult for elderly or limited-mobility pilgrims
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.Use King Abdulaziz Gate for the most direct approach from the Ajyad side.
  • 2.Women may find Aisha Gate useful, but gate access patterns can be managed dynamically by mosque staff, so confirm on arrival.
  • 3.The route is walkable, but the final approach is slightly uphill, so wheelchair users and frail elderly pilgrims should allow extra time.
  • 4.Leave footwear management simple and memorize your return gate because the Ajyad side gets crowded after prayers.
  • 5.If returning immediately after Isha or Jumuah, expect heavy pedestrian flow near the Clock Tower and Ajyad corridor.
  • 6.Because there is no parking confirmed on the main booking reviews, arrange taxi drop-off and pickup points in advance rather than relying on private cars.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~79 min from the airport

I could verify standard hotel amenities and nearby-Haram positioning, but I could not reliably confirm a dedicated in-hotel musalla or Haram-view room inventory from authoritative sources. Pilgrims should ask the hotel directly before booking if these are essential.

Taxis should be readily available because the hotel is in central Makkah near the Haram zone, but direct private-car approach can be affected by prayer-time congestion and road controls.

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