Medinah Essentials

Your Central Resource for all things related to to the Blessed City of Medinah

Layout of Medina Hotels

1. Proximity to Haram(how far is the haram from the hotel?)

  • The closer to the haram is, the more expensive it can be.

2. How far is the women’s entrance from the hotel?

  • Hotels located on the Northern end will be closer to the Women’s Entrance(Pink Squares)

3. Budget

  • We marked all the 5 Star Hotels(in blue), as well as recommended Hotels that are not 5 stars to consider(in white).

When choosing a hotel in Medinah, most people consider the following:

What hotels are most recommended?

These are the most popular Hotels to consider:

Closer Women’s Entrance:

  • Movenpick

  • Taiba front

  • Dallah taiba

  • Madina Hilton

  • Sofitel

  • Frontel Al Harithia

Closer to Mens’ Entrance

  • Pullman Zamzam

Map of Masjid Al-Nabawi and its Surrounding Courtyard

Please note that this orientation is different than the prior map, so note the directions

Important Things to note

Gate numbers of the Court Yard Entrance: 301-365

Door Numbers of the entrance to masjid Al-Nabawi: 1-41

Transportation in Medinah

Did You Know? You Can Travel Between Medinah Airport or Train Station to Masjid Al-Nabawi for Just $4 USD!
Perfect for those on a budget, Medina’s bus system offers a convenient and affordable option:

  • Medinah Bus Track #300:
    Runs between Medina's HHR Train Station and Masjid Al-Nabawi, dropping you off near the IHG Dar El Hijra Hotel.
    Operating hours: 7 AM - 11 PM.

  • Medinah Bus Track #400:
    Travels from Medina Airport to Masjid Al-Nabawi, also dropping off at the IHG Dar El Hijra Hotel.
    Operating 24/7, with buses every 30 minutes.

Visit https://saptco.com.sa/en/madinah-bus for more details.

Quba’ Walk way

Perhaps one of most beautiful and family friendly walk ways from Medina to Masjid Quba' is the Quba’ Walk Way

Walkway starts on the Northeast Corner of Masjid Al-Nabawi GATE 309. Here is one of the best videos to show you how to find where the walkway starts!

Ziyarat- Visiting Historical Landmarks

Hop-On Hop Off Bus: This service where a bus takes route to visit several historical sites(make sure to choose the red route when purchasing a ticket)

Visit several Historical Sites on this Bus(Take the Red Route)

We will work inshallah find a reliable service as well for a more dedicated Ziyarat with reflection and historical significance.

Food

 

The City of Medina now has a NEW street food area with several international cuisines in stalls next to each other-Located in front of Dar Al-Hijra Intercontinental Hotel. Otherwise there are plenty of burger, chicken, and shawarmeh places around!

But the MOST frequently asked question we get is…What are the hand slaughtered options in Mecca and Medina?

Check out our Google Map List for Handslaughtered Options in Mecca AND Medinah.

Additionally all Tazaj and Romansiah Locations are handslaughtered

*please note, due to the changing nature of how restaurants source meats, feel free to confirm onsite