About Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana - Makkah
In a majestic building, beside one
of Makkah’s most sacred sites, Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana - Makkah offers luxury
accommodation for visitors to Saudi Arabia’s holiest city.
There are 481 air-conditioned rooms/suites, featuring modern Arabian decor, digital TV, phone and Internet. The spacious bathrooms have shower/tub, toiletries and hairdryer. There are coffee makers, safes, extra bed facility, daily housekeeping and room service.
This family-friendly hotel offers
Internet services. The 24-hour front desk offers concierge, express Check-in/Check-out,
currency exchange and airport shuttle services. There’s an ATM machine and
business centre, and VIP facilities are available. Free coffee and newspapers
are offered in the lobby.
Breakfast served daily as an extra
at the Al Marwa Reyhaan by Rotana Makkah. The Al Shorfa restaurant serves local
cuisine.
Attractions nearby include the
famous mosque, Masjid Al Haram. The Abraj Al Bayt Complex, where the hotel is
situated, features a shopping mall, mosque and restaurants.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Location
The location of the hotel is much
appreciated by guests as it is in a very accessible place in the centre of the
city and is close to the Masjid al Haram, which is one of the holiest sites in
the city of Makkah. As the hotel is situated in the Abraj Al Bayt Complex,
there is no shortage of shopping opportunities and eating options in the
vicinity.
positive:
Good for families
The hotel is extremely
family-friendly, providing convenient services such as laundry, grocery store
and extra beds. Guests who have stayed here with family have reported a very
satisfactory experience overall.
positive:
Friendly staff
The staff here is reportedly
well-trained, courteous and friendly, ready at all times to assist the guests
and help them have the most enjoyable experience possible.
Negative Reviews
negative:
No free parking
There is no free parking provided at this hotel, which adds to the cost of staying here. Moreover, even if one parks one's car outside the hotel, there is a charge of 150 SAR per day. The biggest inconvenience is that retrieving the car can take up to an hour, which most guests find too long.
negative:
Smell of smoke
There are non-smoking rooms available here at the hotel. However, some of the guests have felt uncomfortable because of the smell of cigarette smoke in their room, left by previous guests.
negative:
Charged Wi-Fi and extras
There are several services that are charged as extra besides the room tariff. These services include in-room Internet (both wired and Wi-Fi), breakfast and the airport shuttle. The cost of these services add a considerable amount to the cost of staying at the hotel, reportedly displeasing several guests.