Makkah At Taqwa Hotels

Its a professional hotel. After a long journey allowed me to check in early without any fuss. The people in the reception spoke and understood English. They're available 24/7 and both check in and checkout process was easy. The shuttle bus drops you off at Rea Backs bus station situated just behind the clock tower and within 5 minutes walk take you at the vicinity of the holy mosque. The only con is the number of shuttle bus available. The busses gets jam packed with people and if you miss it often the next bus is after the salah. The hotel should arrange more frequent busses.

Fantastic hotel. Extremely clean (and fragrant lobby). We had a twin deluxe room with Haram view; spacious, comfortable and plush. Breakfast was also solid with good hours (6:00 to 10:30). We checked out on a Friday and they allowed us to check out after Jummah salah. The hotel is actually quite close to the Haram. From reviews online I was unsure, but in practice it's a few minutes walk to King Fahd Gate 79. For getting into the Haram I think it is quicker door-to-door than the Clock Tower hotels. For getting back from the Haram to the hotel, that is a bit longer depending on where you exit the masjid anddue to a slight uphill walk (nothing very demanding, non-elderly should be fine), though the walkway gets congested at busy times. Alternatively, there is a shuttle which takes you from the main hotel entrance to street level in less than 2 minutes; from there you take escalator/lift to the Haram. Would highly reccommend; only cons here would be no lotion in the bathroom and shower water pressure/temperature was not that high (very minor issues!)

Jumeira Jabbal Omar is a beautiful hotel Maashallah. The hotel, is very modern, clean and has an array of shops in the local building for quick access. It is a 4 minute walk from the haram and is in close proximity to gate 79 umrah entrance and also to clock tower. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Whilst the haram is close, you should still try to get to the haram early for prayer times as sometimes certain routes are closed thus redirecting mutamireen to alternate areas which may not be where you intended to be. The one negative about the hotel is that it is located in an area of the haram that is not easily detected on google maps thus unable to order an uber from this hotel as a pickup point. This is however the case with several hotels close to the haram. This was otherwise a lovely stay and in shaa Allah looking forward to returning soon.

1) The staff was very friendly and cooperative. 2) The location of the hotel was very good. 3) The facilities around the hotel were enough. 4) The only issue was the cleanliness, the bathroom was so small, the drainage was not proper, the room size was enough for two beds, but there were three beds.

Mirror not available in Room & Hair Dryer Not Available in Washroom except this excellent location & Receptionist is very polite… will stay in future.

When we arrive it was quick and easy to get our keys. Upon check in the room was spacious, clean and beautiful. There was no dry mat for foot, we requested and housekeeping said they don’t have it. The toilet was slippery each time after we use them and as we exit the toilet due to no foot dry mat. After a day, the housekeeping later gave us dry mat. Overall location for shopping and eating Arabic/western/bangladesh cuisine is located less than 1min walk. Towards Haram may take 10-15mins walk. During each prayer time road will closed and will have your personal private van/car unable to reach the hotel due to police control about 500meters away from this hotel not allowing any private car in. Before and after prayer time road are open but restricted unless you walk to 500meters to the police where they control which vehicles can come in and tell the police which private vehicle is yours. So we were eventually late for our flight due to local restrictions by traffic police not allowing our private vehicle in as you have to walk 500meters and identify which vehicle to tell the police to let in. That’s the only inconvenience and the hotel can’t do anything about it nor assist your luggage to walk 500meters away to send your luggage to your vehicles.