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Heritage hotel · Al-Balad, Jeddah

Sleep behind the rawshan, in the heart of old Jeddah

A coral-stone merchant’s house, restored room by room. Wake to the call to prayer over the rooftops, take breakfast in the courtyard and step straight into the souq.

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  • Twelve rooms
  • Hejazi breakfast included
  • A rooftop over Al-Balad

A house with a story

Everything here carries something of old Jeddah.

  • Coral stone and teak

    Thick coral-stone walls keep the rooms cool, and carved rawshans filter the light and the sea breeze.

  • Qahwa on arrival

    Every guest is welcomed in the majlis with Hejazi coffee, dates and a cold towel.

  • Hejazi breakfast

    Foul with tamees bread, mutabbaq, white cheese and honey, served each morning in the courtyard.

  • The old town at your door

    Souq Al Alawi, Nassif House and the mosques of Al-Balad are all a few minutes’ walk away.

Rooms & suites

Each room is shaped by the house itself. Rates are per night for two, breakfast included.

Courtyard Room

A quiet ground-floor room opening onto the shaded courtyard, with a king bed and a rain shower.

From SAR 950 / night

Rawshan Room

A first-floor room with its own carved rawshan bay — a cushioned window seat above the lane.

From SAR 1,250 / night

Merchant’s Suite

Once the house’s reception hall: high painted ceilings, a private majlis and a separate bedroom that sleeps a small family.

From SAR 1,900 / night

Rooftop Suite

Alone on the top floor, with a private terrace over the rooftops and minarets of Al-Balad.

From SAR 2,600 / night

Around the house

Carved wood, coral stone and light that changes through the day.

Your stay, from arrival to farewell

An unhurried rhythm, like the house itself.

  1. Arrival

    A porter meets you at the car park and carries your bags through the lanes to the door.

  2. Welcome in the majlis

    Qahwa, dates and a short story of the house while your room is made ready.

  3. Mornings in the courtyard

    Hejazi breakfast from 7 to 11, and then the souq is yours.

  4. Evenings on the roof

    Mint tea on the roof as the old town lights up.

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Opening hours

Monday – Sunday
00:00 – 23:59

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Getting here

The lanes of Al-Balad are for walking — here is the easiest way to reach the house.

  • Dar Al Rawshan

    Souq Al Alawi Lane, Al-Balad, Jeddah

    +966 50 000 0000

    Reception open 24 hours

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  • Parking & drop-off

    The public car park at Bab Makkah, a five-minute walk away. Our porter meets you there.

    Porter on call 24 hours

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  • From King Abdulaziz Airport

    About 40 minutes by car. We can arrange a private driver to meet you.

    Transfers on request, day or night

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Before you arrive

Is breakfast included?

Yes, a Hejazi breakfast is included in every rate and served in the courtyard from 7 to 11 am. Let us know about any dietary needs when you book.

Can I drive to the hotel?

Not to the door, as the lanes of Al-Balad are pedestrian. Park at the Bab Makkah car park, five minutes away, and call us — our porter will meet you and carry your luggage.

Is the hotel suitable for families?

Yes. The Merchant’s Suite sleeps a family of four, and we can add a cot to most rooms. Please note the house has steep traditional stairs and no lift.

What are check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out by noon. We are happy to hold your bags, and we offer early check-in whenever the room is ready.

Is there Wi-Fi and air conditioning?

Yes, every room has quiet air conditioning and fast Wi-Fi, fitted carefully so the historic walls and ceilings stay untouched.

Old Jeddah, from the inside

Stay in a house that has looked over the lanes of Al-Balad for more than a century.

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Opening hours

Monday – Sunday
00:00 – 23:59
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