Dar Umm Al Qura Golden Hotel

Dar Umm Al Qura Golden Hotel stands on King Abdulaziz Road in Makkah's Al Aziziyah district, in the Mahbas Al Jinn area near the mouth of the King Abdulaziz Tunnel. The building is easy to recognise from the road: several towers wrapped in a blue-glass facade. The Haram is about 2.0 km away, a distance that calls for a ride rather than a walk, so the hotel runs a free shuttle bus to the Haram, which spares pilgrims the search for outside transport on every trip. The nearest gate to the hotel is Bab Al-Safa on the Masaa side. The hotel is registered with a Saudi tourism licence and a commercial registration under the name Dar Umm Al Qura Golden. It is a practical choice for pilgrims who do not mind relying on the hotel bus to reach the Haram.

Rooms are spread across the hotel's several towers. Some room categories come with a minibar and a TV with cable channels, and room service is available for guests who would rather eat in after returning from the Haram. Where a minibar is provided, it is handy for keeping Zamzam water and cold drinks through the stay. According to some listings, the hotel has a restaurant serving guests, and a laundry service is also offered. No alcohol is served, as in every hotel in Makkah. This simple setup suits pilgrims looking for a practical base in Al Aziziyah with the hotel shuttle covering the trip to Al-Masjid Al-Haram; since some in-room features are limited to certain rooms, it is worth confirming the room's contents when booking.

The front desk is staffed around the clock, which helps pilgrims whose flights land late at night or who return from the Haram after Fajr prayer. Free WiFi is available in the public areas, and according to some listings there is free parking on site. Also according to some listings, children of all ages are welcome, a fee may apply when a child uses an existing bed, and baby cots or extra beds must be requested directly from the hotel. The hotel suits families and groups who prefer relying on the free shuttle to the Haram rather than a long walk; it is worth asking on arrival about the bus departure times so you can plan your prayers at the Haram around them. Pilgrims who want to stay within a few steps of the Haram will find this hotel further out than they would like.