Diyar Al Arouba Hotel

Diyar Al Arouba Hotel is a small budget hotel in the Al Hajoun (Jarwal) district, north of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. It sits about 1.6 km from the Haram, and the nearest entrance is King Abdullah Gate on the northern plaza. That is too far to walk comfortably for every prayer, so most guests plan on a car, taxi or bus to reach the mosque.

With only about 15 rooms, this is a compact building rather than a large tower hotel. Some listings describe triple rooms as well as larger rooms that sleep four or five guests. Rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and an electric kettle, plus a private bathroom with a hair dryer.

Family rooms make it a practical option for families and small pilgrim groups, although cribs and rollaway beds are not available. Guests have a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, free WiFi and non-smoking rooms. It suits pilgrims looking for a simple, affordable base in Makkah who do not mind the daily ride to the Haram.