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Retaj Alhayat

Hotel with free valet parking, near Great Mosque of Makkah

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Restaurant
Triple Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Retaj Alhayat provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Mini-fridge, electric kettle

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Mini-fridge, electric kettle

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Shower, free toiletries, towels, soap

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Shower, free toiletries, towels, soap

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Al Khansa, a neighborhood in Makkah, Retaj Alhayat is in a shopping district. Notable landmarks in the area include Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba. Al-Hukair Time and Woosh Entertainment Center Mecca are also worth visiting.
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Majed Prince Road, Makkah, Makkah Province, 24238

What's nearby

  • Great Mosque of Makkah - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Kaaba - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Well of Zamzam - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • King Fahad Gate - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • The Clock Towers - 4 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Makkah Station - 18 min drive
  • King Abdulaziz Intl. Airport (JED) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪مطعم صحتين اللبناني - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪موكاتشينو - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪كفتريا حماده - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪مطعم النور - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Allauddins Turkish Kebeb - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Retaj Alhayat

Hotel near Great Mosque of Makkah
Retaj Alhayat provides amenities like a coffee shop/cafe and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • A free area shuttle, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • An elevator, concierge services, and luggage storage
Room features
All 370 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 1,800 m
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in hallways (39 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (38 inches high)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 12:30 PM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AED 198 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: AED 100 (from 1 to 10 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Retaj Alhayat Hotel
Retaj Alhayat Makkah
Retaj Alhayat Hotel Makkah

Frequently asked questions

Is Retaj Alhayat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Retaj Alhayat?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Retaj Alhayat?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Retaj Alhayat?

Check-out is at 12:30 PM.

Does Retaj Alhayat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs on request. A fee of AED 198 per vehicle applies.

Where is Retaj Alhayat located?

Located in Al Khansa, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Masjid Al-Jinn and within 3 mi (5 km) of Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba. Al Malaa Cemetery and Safa and Marwah are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Retaj Alhayat Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 8 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Momota

The property itself nice for the price but bit far
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khaled Mohamedwagdy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Iqbal

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

ahmad

Die Unterkunft war geschlossen. Ich wurde abgezogen. Ich möchte sofort mein Geld zurück haben
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdoulaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was wonderful, the only thing missing is no microwave in the room, I Will came back Insha Allah
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

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