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Zowar Alalami Hotel
فندق زوار العالمي
Also known as Zowar International Hotel
Zowar Alalami Hotel Madinah is a 3-star hotel on the north-west side of Masjid an-Nabawi, 320 m on foot from courtyard gate 328, about a 5-minute walk. It has 280 rooms, and booking sites also list it under the older name Zowar International Hotel. HalalBooking states that no rooms have Haram views.
Check prices on Booking.comZowar Alalami Hotel at a glance
- Star rating
- 3-star
- Address
- Abdul Rahman Ibn Ouf Street, Al Haram, Madinah 42311
- Area
- Al Haram, Central Area, North-west of the mosque
- Walk to the Haram
- About 320 m to courtyard gate 328 (5 min)
- Rooms
- 280
- Floors
- 14
- Check-in
- From 16:00
- Check-out
- By 12:00
- Madinah airport
- About 17 km, roughly 23 min by car without traffic
- Haramain train station
- About 15.3 km, roughly 18 min by car without traffic
- Guest score
- 6.9/10 on Booking.com from 2,552 reviews, seen 2 November 2026
About Zowar Alalami Hotel
The hotel stands on Abdul Rahman Ibn Ouf Street in the Al Haram part of the Central Area, and Kayak, Trip.com and Traveloka label the location Northern Central. Traveloka lists 14 floors. Booking.com, HalalBooking, Kayak, Momondo and Traveloka show 3 stars, while Trip.com shows 1, so the rating rests on booking sites. The Arabic name, فندق زوار العالمي, is the same under both English names. Al Ainiah restaurant serves international food, and there is also a coffee shop, room service, a mini-market and a gift shop. Listed services include free Wi-Fi, lifts, a 24-hour front desk, laundry, luggage storage, a concierge, currency exchange, an ATM, a business centre and meeting rooms. Non-smoking rooms are listed too. Booking.com guests score it 6.9 out of 10 from 2,552 reviews.
Walking from Zowar Alalami Hotel to the Haram
- Courtyard: Gate 328 is the nearest courtyard entrance, about 320 m on foot (5 min).
- Nearest general door: Umar ibn al-Khattab Gate (18), about 490 m (7 min).
- Nearest women's entrance: Umar ibn al-Khattab Gates (16-17), about 480 m (7 min).
Measured from the hotel's map pin along walking routes on 2 November 2026, at about 75 metres a minute, using map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Crowds and barriers can make the walk longer, and door numbers and women's areas can change, so follow the signs and the mosque staff on the day.
Rooms, food and facilities
Room types: Standard, Deluxe, Double, King.
Food and drink
- Al Ainiah: international cuisine
- Coffee shop: cafe on site
Haram view: No Haram-view rooms, according to HalalBooking.
Families: Only Momondo lists family rooms. Ask the hotel how many people a room sleeps before you book.
Breakfast: Trip.com and Bookme list breakfast for a charge, so ask the hotel what it costs. HalalBooking lists a buffet restaurant.
Parking: HalalBooking, Trip.com and Kayak list free on-site parking. Bookme and Traveloka say spaces are limited, and Bookme mentions offsite parking that needs a reservation, so ask the hotel.
Airport transfer: Kayak and Momondo list an airport shuttle but give no terms, and HalalBooking has no transport details from the hotel. Confirm with the hotel.
Accessibility: HalalBooking lists facilities for disabled guests, Momondo a wheelchair-accessible unit and Traveloka accessible parking. Ask the hotel what suits your needs.
A mini-market and gift shop are on site, according to HalalBooking.
In Ramadan a Suhur buffet replaces breakfast, and HalalBooking says no other breakfast is served after sunrise.
Do not count on a pool, gym or spa: Bookme alone lists them.
Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available
- Coffee shop
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Lifts
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Airport transfer
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Concierge
- Currency exchange
- ATM
- Shops in the building
- Business centre
- Meeting rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
Who it suits
- Pilgrims who want to walk to prayers: courtyard gate 328 is a 5-minute walk
- Older pilgrims: lifts are listed and the courtyard is 320 m away, though the nearest general mosque door is 490 m
- Families who want food in the building: there is a restaurant, a coffee shop and a mini-market
- Guests arriving by car: three listings show free on-site parking, though two others say spaces are limited
Check before you book
- Expect two English names. Booking sites list Zowar Alalami Hotel and Zowar International Hotel as one hotel, but no statement from the hotel confirms the change. Grand Zowar Hotel on Salman the Persian Street is a different hotel, so check the name and street before you pay.
- Listings disagree on the street and on parking. Kayak, Momondo and Trip.com say Northern Central 60th St, while HalalBooking and Bookme say Abdul Rahman Ibn Ouf Street, so ask the hotel for a map location before you arrange a driver. Also ask if a parking space is free and available on your dates, and whether you need to reserve it.
- Arriving late or by air: Kayak and Momondo list an airport shuttle with no terms, and Traveloka shows check-in as 16:00 to 06:00. Ask the hotel if the shuttle runs at your arrival time, whether it is charged, and whether check-in is open then.
- Only Momondo lists family rooms. If you are travelling with children or parents, ask the hotel how many people a room sleeps before you pay.
Questions about Zowar Alalami Hotel
- How far is Zowar Alalami Hotel from Masjid an-Nabawi?
- Zowar Alalami Hotel is 320 m on foot from courtyard gate 328, about a 5-minute walk. The nearest general mosque door is Umar ibn al-Khattab Gate (18), 490 m away.
- Is Zowar Alalami Hotel the same as Zowar International Hotel?
- Probably yes: booking sites list them as one hotel, but no statement from the hotel confirms it. Traveloka says it was previously named Zowar International Hotel, and the Arabic name, فندق زوار العالمي, is the same under both.
- Which women's entrance is closest to Zowar Alalami Hotel?
- Umar ibn al-Khattab Gates (16-17) are the closest door mapped as a women's entrance, 480 m on foot from the hotel.
- Does Zowar Alalami Hotel have rooms with a Haram view?
- No, HalalBooking states that the hotel has no rooms with Haram views.
- What are the check-in and check-out times at Zowar Alalami Hotel?
- Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out is at 12:00. Traveloka shows check-in as 16:00 to 06:00, so tell the hotel if you will arrive very late.
- Is breakfast included at Zowar Alalami Hotel?
- Do not assume it is: Trip.com and Bookme list breakfast for a charge, so ask the hotel what your booking covers. HalalBooking says a full Suhur buffet replaces breakfast in Ramadan.
- Does Zowar Alalami Hotel have free parking?
- Free on-site parking is listed by HalalBooking, Trip.com and Kayak, but spaces may be limited. Bookme and Traveloka say spaces are limited, and Bookme mentions offsite parking that needs a reservation, so ask the hotel before you drive.
- How far is Zowar Alalami Hotel from Madinah airport and the Haramain station?
- The hotel is 17 km from the airport, about 23 minutes by road. The Haramain station is 15.3 km away, about 18 minutes by road.
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Prices & availability
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✓ Last checked on 2 November 2026
Checked online against the sources below. We have not stayed at this hotel, and rooms, services and rules can change, so confirm anything important with the hotel before you pay.
Sources: halalbooking.com kayak.com momondo.com.au traveloka.com ae.trip.com bookme.pk booking.com