Waqf Uthman Bin Affan Hotel Madinah Review: The Hotel Named After Uthman Ibn Affan RA — Right in Front of Women’s Gate 25
If you are searching for an honest Waqf Uthman Bin Affan Hotel Madinah review — also written as Waqf Othman or Waqf Outhman — this guide covers everything before you book. Located on King Faisal Road in the Al Bada’ah District, less than 1km from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and right in front of women’s Gate 25, this 4-star property carries one of the most meaningful names in the Madinah hotel market — that of Sayyiduna Uthman Ibn Affan RA, the third Caliph and companion of the Prophet ﷺ. Here is the complete honest picture.
The Name — A Legacy Worth Understanding
Uthman Ibn Affan RA was one of the earliest and most beloved companions of the Prophet ﷺ — the third Caliph, known throughout Islamic history for extraordinary generosity. During a period of drought in Madinah, he purchased the privately owned well of Bir Rumah with his own wealth and declared it a Waqf — a charitable endowment — freely available to every Muslim in the city. The Prophet ﷺ honoured this act with a promise of Jannah.
A hotel carrying that name, steps from the mosque of the Prophet ﷺ, adds a layer of spiritual context to every guest who stays there and understands what the name means.
Location
Waqf Outhman Bin Affan Hotel is located at 2475 King Faisal Road in the Al Bada’ah District, less than 1km from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. The hotel sits right in front of women’s Gate 25 of Masjid Nabawi.
The mosque is approximately 5 to 7 minutes flat road walk from the hotel, with the women’s gate very close to the hotel’s position. Qiblatain Mosque is 4.8km away. Quba Mosque is 5.9km. Mount Uhud is 7.2km. The airport is 14km — approximately 18 minutes drive. Free private parking is available on site.
Couples rated the location 8.3 out of 10 on Booking.com.
Rooms
All 240 rooms have air conditioning and free WiFi. Each room includes a flat-screen TV, wardrobe, safety deposit box, desk, coffee machine, and a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries. Some rooms offer city views.
Rooms also have air purifiers with carbon monoxide detectors, and are designed with windows featuring mosaic tiles that look out over the city and the Haram.
The room size is a notable positive. Guests describe rooms as larger than expected, providing a comfortable space to relax with clean and modern finishes.
Family rooms and wheelchair accessible rooms are available. Prayer mats and Qibla direction are provided in all rooms.
Honest note: some guests experienced maintenance issues in their first assigned room and were promptly moved upon request. Inspect your room on arrival and request a change immediately if needed.
Al-Bustan Restaurant — A Genuinely Diverse Menu
The Al-Bustan restaurant serves African, British, and Indonesian cuisine, with halal options available. Buffet and continental breakfast features fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, and fruits.
Across fifteen Madinah hotel reviews, this is one of very few properties at this price point offering African cuisine — a meaningful detail for Nigerian and West African pilgrims on extended Umrah stays. The Indonesian menu also serves the significant Southeast Asian pilgrim community in Madinah.
24-hour room service is available. A coffee shop serves pastries and finger foods throughout the day.
Facilities
The hotel has plenty of lifts and a helpful service desk that accommodated early check-in for guests where rooms were available. Other facilities include 24-hour front desk service in Arabic and English, free private parking, room service, and wheelchair accessible rooms.
Honest Pros and Cons
Pros: Named after Uthman Ibn Affan RA — spiritually meaningful, right in front of women’s Gate 25, less than 1km from Masjid Nabawi, free private parking, rooms larger than expected, Al-Bustan restaurant serving African cuisine — rare in Madinah, diverse buffet breakfast, multiple lifts, air purifiers in rooms, wheelchair accessible rooms, good value.
Cons: 5 to 10 minute walk to the Haram — not the closest, some reception staff attitude issues in certain reviews, first room maintenance issues in some cases — inspect on arrival, no drinking water provided in rooms, parking subject to availability.
Verdict
Waqf Uthman Bin Affan Hotel delivers solid 4-star value at less than 1km from Masjid Nabawi. The Gate 25 position for female pilgrims, the African and Indonesian restaurant, the larger-than-expected rooms, and the free parking all make it a distinctive choice — especially for Nigerian families and female pilgrim groups.
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