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Retaj Alhayat

Hotel with restaurant, near Great Mosque of Makkah

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When you stay at Retaj Alhayat, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi, valet parking and self-parking. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of The Clock Towers.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (10)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Restaurants
  • Free area shuttle
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport drop-off service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker space

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Lift
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium bedding
  • Free self-parking

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Mini-fridge, electric kettle

Double Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Mini-fridge, electric kettle

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Single Beds

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Shower, free toiletries, towels, soap

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Shower, free toiletries, towels, soap

Single Room

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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Majed Prince Road, Makkah, Makkah Province, 24238

What's nearby

  • Al Malaa Cemetery - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Masjid Al-Jinn - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Great Mosque of Makkah - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Kaaba - 4 min drive - 5.1 km
  • The Clock Towers - 4 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Jeddah (JED-King Abdulaziz Intl.) - 72 min drive
  • Makkah Station - 19 min drive
  • Free local area shuttle
  • Airport drop-off service

Restaurants

  • ‪موكاتشينو - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪كفتريا حماده - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪كافتيريا القناعة - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪فول و عريكة السلطان - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪طبق مقمر - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Retaj Alhayat

When you stay at Retaj Alhayat, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba. Guests will have free perks such as WiFi, valet parking and self-parking. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of The Clock Towers.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 370 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 12:30 PM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • A valid permit to perform Hajj must be presented at the airport and check-in at the property from May 1-June 10, 2026.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
    • Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free covered on-site self-parking
    • Free secured, covered on-site valet parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers

    • Airport drop-off on request (available 24 hours a day)*
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Off-site

    • Free area shuttle within 1800 metres
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop

Travelling with children

  • Free local shuttle

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Lockers available

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 122
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 5 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 102
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Hallway handrail height (centimetres): 99
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 97
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Area rugs in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 50+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge

More

  • Housekeeping on request

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of AED 198 per vehicle. Maximum occupancy 4

Children & extra beds

  • Airport shuttle service for children between the ages of 1 and 10 costs AED 100

Policies

This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa

Property Registration Number 10002213

Also known as

Retaj Alhayat Hotel

Retaj Alhayat Makkah

Retaj Alhayat Hotel Makkah

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Retaj Alhayat?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Retaj Alhayat?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Retaj Alhayat?

Yes, a shuttle from the hotel to the airport is available. The charge is AED 198 per vehicle.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Retaj Alhayat?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM. Check-out time is 12:30 PM.

Are there restaurants at or near Retaj Alhayat?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Retaj Alhayat like?

Retaj Alhayat puts you in Al Khansa, in the heart of Makkah. Popular attractions include Great Mosque of Makkah, which is 3 minutes away by car.

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Reviews

Retaj Alhayat Reviews

7.0

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

7.2

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Good

Not bad I rate it as two star hotel water kettle available refrigerator, refrigerator, hand towels the bed wire clean. The air condition was very good.
ALI, 7-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

The hotel we booked was not the one we ended up in, it is a sister hotel of the one we booked, my group and I were told just as we landed in the airport that the hotel we booked (Retaj Al Hayat) had closed down for unforeseen circumstances (I don't believe this).I didn't realise this till we arrived at the premises and realised the hotel was shut! Luckily there was a random guy around the area who told us to call a number, I didn't have any mobile data so when I eventually did i had recieved messages on Expedia from the hotel managersaying that we needed to go to their other hotel which was in another loaction, this was not great after a long flight! The staff were good and helped when they could, English was not their first language and this is something they need to work on, overall we managed to communicate through Google translate etc The hotel is located on a huge hill which I would not recommend for any elderly or children, they do have a buggy service/ golf cart which is available 24/7 to take you down the hill and up the hill when required, you have to call them on a mobile phone for the to send it down, the traffic at the drop of point is horrendous and usually you end up stuck their for 10-15 minutes etc. It says the walk from the hotel is 10-15 minutes to the mosque ..this is not true it is at least 25 minutes before you enter the Haram at least on the outskirts .. I would use Uber to order taxis as they all charge you double and Uber worked great for us.
Iqbal, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Yes everything was excellent
farogh, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was excellent...!
MAMADOU BOYE, 11-night trip
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2/10 Poor

No Clean
Shahbaz, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was wonderful, the only thing missing is no microwave in the room, I Will came back Insha Allah
Abdoulaye, 6-night trip
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6/10 Good

The property itself nice for the price but bit far
Momota, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Well I would love to share my experience and I know it will be a weird one . What happened is when I went there I found out that the hotel is closed and under construction so I was so disappointed , then I was able to get hold off the manager and he apologized for me and transferred me to a different hotel the other hotel name was alosol almasiah الاصول الماسيه a very nice hotel and so close to the haram .not sure whose mistake was ? Expedia or the hotel .so the 5 starts rating is not for Retaj Alhayat it is for the other one and the manager
Khaled Mohamedwagdy, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Gayet temiz ve güzel di odalar Yardımcılar kibar ve Güleryüz lü idi
METİN, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Todo perfecto . Trato excelente 👌
jalal, 6-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Alles was kapot wc ging lekken en stinken
Sadhana, 6-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Die Unterkunft war geschlossen. Ich wurde abgezogen. Ich möchte sofort mein Geld zurück haben
ahmad, 5-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

amazing
abdullah, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Aboubakr, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Mohammad Suha, 15-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Abu, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Chattah, 3-night trip