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Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Suite, 1 King Bed (Imperial - Harram Partial View)
Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
King Fahad Road, Building 2943, Madinah, 42311
  • Prophet's Mosque
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • The Green Dome
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Al-Baqi Cemetery
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Madinah (MED-Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Haram Plaza view)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Haram Plaza view)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 120 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 3 Bedrooms (Haram Plaza View)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Presidential Suite, 3 Bedrooms (Haram Plaza View)

  • 120 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Single Bed (Prestige)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Single Bed (Prestige)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Prestige)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed (Prestige)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Single Bed (Prestige, Partial Haram Plaza view)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Single Bed (Prestige, Partial Haram Plaza view)

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Imperial - Harram Partial View)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Imperial - Harram Partial View)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Imperial - Harram Partial View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Prestige, Partial Haram Plaza view)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed (Prestige, Partial Haram Plaza view)

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Partial Haram Plaza view)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Suite, Multiple Beds

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Club,Partial Haram Plaza view)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Club,Partial Haram Plaza view)

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Club)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Club)

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Classic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Classic Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Madinah

Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah is in the heart of Madinah, within a 10-minute walk of Masjid Abu Dharr al Ghifari and Prophet's Mosque. .This luxury hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from The Green Dome and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Al-Baqi Cemetery.

What's nearby

  • Prophet's Mosque - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Green Dome - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Al-Baqi Cemetery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Madina Mall - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Quba Mosque - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Madinah Station - 14 min drive
  • Madinah (MED-Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kiffa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪مطعم المروة - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Najd - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪مقهى نجد - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lavena Café - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a health club
Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah offers 469 accommodations with free minibar items and espresso makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 469 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and free minibar items. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a health club, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite at Arabesque, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Arabesque - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Shahd Lounge - Onsite coffee shop. Open select days.
Ward Al Madinah - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, English, Filipino, French, Hindi, Turkish, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (SAR 100 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Arabesque
  • Shahd Lounge
  • Ward Al Madinah

Things to do

  • Health club

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (120 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2001
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 4:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property 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
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: SAR 100 per day
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 4:00 AM

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 10007643

We should mention

Only Muslims are allowed to enter the holy cities of Mecca and Medina
Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms; guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property
Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Saudi Ministry of Tourism.

Property is also known as

Al Madina Shaza
Al Shaza
Al Shaza Madina
Shaza Al Madina
Shaza Al Madina Hotel
Shaza Al Madina Hotel Medina
Shaza Al Madina Medina
Shaza Madina
Shaza Al Madina Al Madinah/Medina
Shaza Al Madina Al Madinah/Medina

Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 469 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 469 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 469 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 469 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 469 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yaseer, Bolton

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay at this superb hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Abdul

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very close to the Mosque
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

N

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best Hotel. Staff and duty Manager very helpful. We as a family of 3 members were treated like Royalty/ were given free upgraded room/ Originally booked and paid from 19th to 24th April 2025 due to change in umrah rules in Mecca we had to check out on 22nd April earlier So we could perform our umrah in Mecca as new legislation would not allow forus to be in mecca after the 28th April and we were approved by duty manager Mohammed for the 2 day's refund. The hotel management will go above customer Expectations to facilitate what they could. Will always Stay at this Fabulous Hotel. Seven Stars from us.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Jamal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location 2 minutes walking to the prophets mosque. Ample elevators to go down easily even during busy period. Multiple shopping places and food shops very convenient. We had the half board package, very good variety for breakfast and dinner. Highly recommended hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oumar, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Omar

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Terrible expierence at this hotel, house keeping takes 8 to 10 hours to attend to you. Guest services keep making false promises. Personally would never stay here again
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Saiqa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

My journey at the Sofitel: very mixed feelings!

The Good: the quality of the food served at the restaurant, The front desk customer centricity. The bad: inefficient communication/coordination within departments. The Ugly: Dialing the customer service number (totally useless and sometimes rude). Maintenance: catastrophic, furniture falling apart.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Md

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it is good for family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prime location It's just a few steps away from the Prophet's Mosque, making it ideal for visitors.The hotel offers elegant rooms and suites, some with views of the Mosque and Haram.The staff going above and beyond to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay.10/10
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Mahmuda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fish market - Cleaning of room was rushed

We arrived into Madinah on a Friday so we expected the place to be very bust for Friday prayers, We were early for check in so understandably we had to wait. The hotel itself was like a fish market, too many people around waiting and the lifts were constantly in use making it hard for our family to get to the concierge and the reception as we had a small child in a pram. Nevertheless we were allocated a room after an hour of waiting in which we prayed Friday prayers, our room was on the fourth floor, when we entered it looked clean on first inspection. However looking more closely we started to find marks on the skirting boards and doors and felt that the room had been rushed to clean and no attention was given to doors and windows etc. The room had a dusty feel to it and as we travelled 5 hours by car from Makkah, we just wanted to rest up. We had 2 small kids and they started to feel unwell, i contacted the housekeeping team and explained that the room was not clean to a standard but they didn't seem to be interested in our concern. Luckily the location is super close to everything you need, food, restaurants and shops, so i had to go and buy disinfectant and sprayed every surface of the room and athroom as we were not satisfied with the overall cleanliness and didn't want to risk our kids health, we did ask for some more carrier bags and bin liners from the hotel as our child was sick, but again they didnt seem interested.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent service

The hotel was located a few steps away from the mosque and super easy to enter and exit. The hotel staff including Raha and Feras were very helpful and provided the best service- accommodating celebrations and also early checkout so packed breakfast too. The room was clean and products were of good quality. Second stay and definitely not the last.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nasir

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

roofi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and very comfy rooms. Convenient location for walk to ladies area of Harram.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mawia

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirza, tucson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Waleed

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafay

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

10/10 Excellent

Z Solwa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Syed Rizwan Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well located. Depending on your room the mosque is visible. The facilities you would expect are all available. The standout thing is the service which the staff provide who very friendly, approachable and more than happy to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sher Hassan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overall experience
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025