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Makkah's Best Hotels at Al Safwa Towers: A Guide for Pilgrims and Travelers

The Safwah Towers are located in font of King Abdulaziz Gate 1, in a space between Ajyad Street and the Makkah Clock Towers (Abraj Al Bait). It is a two minute walk to the Kaaba.

It has four hotels that share a common lobby and a shopping mall:

- Al Safwah Hotel First Tower (Kaaba view available)
- Al Safwah Royale Orchid (Kaaba view available)
- Al Ghufran Safwah and
- Al Safwah Hotel Third Tower.

These hotels are a fabulous budget option, being just in front of the Haram and a great alternative to the more expensive hotels in the vicinity.


Near the Ladies Entrance - Gate 25 in Madinah: A Guide to the Best Hotels in the Area

When staying in Madinah and Visiting the Prophet's mosque, women, elderly mothers, and small children are best advised to look for hotels nearest women-only gates. These gates are located on the north side of the mosque.

The Rawḍah ash-Sharifah and the Prophet (peace be upon him) rest on the very south side of the Masjid An Nabawi. If you are coming form the the south, it is atleast 450 meters or 500 yards between Abu Ayub Al Ansari Road and Bab Uthman-Bin-Affaan (Gate 25). Therefore, planning ahead will save you a long walk.