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Hafawah Suites

Madina

Hafawah Suites

Madina
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Highlights

10min drive - free shuttle
58min walk to Ladies Section (4650m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (54min) / Women's Bab Uthman ibn Affan Gate 25 (58min)

Highlights

Al-Rashid Mega Mall (20min), Al Noor Mall (98min)
Al Tazaj (10min), Domino's (10min), McDonald's (10min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (54min) / Women's Bab Uthman ibn Affan Gate 25 (58min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.9
Good
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort4.1
Amenities4.0
Staff3.8
Cleanliness4.2

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

Highlights

10min drive - free shuttle
58min walk to Ladies Section (4650m)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (54min) / Women's Bab Uthman ibn Affan Gate 25 (58min)

Highlights

Al-Rashid Mega Mall (20min), Al Noor Mall (98min)
Al Tazaj (10min), Domino's (10min), McDonald's (10min)
Gates: King Fahd Gate (54min) / Women's Bab Uthman ibn Affan Gate 25 (58min)

AI Overview

Hafawah Suites is not in the central zone around Al-Masjid an-Nabawi; it sits on King Abdullah Road near Al-Rashid Mega Mall.
That makes it better suited to pilgrims who prioritize larger rooms, road access, and value over being able to walk to the mosque easily.
For most Umrah visitors, this is a drive-based Madinah stay rather than a walk-based one.
The straight-line distance you provided is about 4310 meters, and guest evidence consistently describes the hotel as far from the Haram, with taxi rides of roughly 5 to 10 minutes and a recent Booking.com review explicitly mentioning a bus to the Haram.
Review sentiment is broadly good, especially for cleanliness, suite size, and overall comfort.
The main trade-off is location for worship logistics: guests repeatedly praise the rooms but also note the distance from the mosque, limited breakfast options, and occasional service or maintenance issues.
This hotel makes most sense for families, groups, and pilgrims with a car or who are comfortable relying on taxis or shuttle transport.
It is less ideal for travelers who want to return to the mosque several times a day on foot or who need immediate access to the women’s prayer-side entrances.

Travel Umrah's Rating

3.9
Good
Based on our pointing system
Location3.5
Comfort4.1
Amenities4.0
Staff3.8
Cleanliness4.2

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

Address:Hafawah Suites, King Abdullah Road, Madina, 42314, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

room run of house
suite king size bed
suite executive two bedrooms
suite one bedroom
double basic

What guests say

8.0/10

Review sentiment is generally positive but clearly mixed for pilgrims focused on mosque proximity. Repeated positives are clean and spacious suites, modern/new feel, good value, helpful or professional staff in many stays, and a shuttle/bus to the Haram mentioned by recent Booking.com guests. Repeated negatives are that it is far from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, breakfast is limited or absent for some room plans, some communication issues in English, and occasional maintenance/housekeeping complaints such as corridor smell or hot-water issues.

Clean rooms and suites
Spacious family-style accommodation
Modern or newly built feel
Helpful or professional staff
Good value for money
Bus or shuttle to Haram mentioned by guests
Far from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Breakfast not included or limited for some stays
Some staff communication issues in English
Occasional maintenance issues
Busy road makes crossing toward Al-Rashid Mall inconvenient
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.Use taxi or the hotel bus for prayer times; the mosque is too far for most pilgrims to walk regularly.
  • 2.If traveling with elderly family, avoid attempting the hotel-to-Haram walk in heat; plan around drop-off and pickup times.
  • 3.For women aiming for the prayer area, Bab Uthman ibn Affan Gate 25 is the most commonly cited reference point; confirm current access control on arrival because gate usage can change.
  • 4.Al-Rashid Mega Mall is nearby but the main road is busy, so use a proper crossing or short taxi rather than crossing directly.
  • 5.If breakfast matters to your family, confirm your meal plan before booking because several guests said breakfast was limited or unavailable.
  • 6.Keep Careem or a local taxi app ready; guests specifically mention it as practical from this location.

Worship & getting around

🚗 ~23 min from the airport

No reliable source found confirming an in-hotel musalla. Haram-view rooms are not realistic at this distance; listings instead mention city-view suites and rooftop views.

Taxis appear readily available outside the hotel, and guests specifically mention using taxi/Careem for Masjid an-Nabawi and other trips.

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