So, you have made the choice to do Umrah by yourself? Excellent! And if you follow our instructions, we’re sure you’ll make a smooth and convenient booking that’ll grant you the most favorable Umrah experience. This guide will take you through the basic steps of how to book hotels for Umrah on Agoda.
1. Decide on Budget and Accommodation Preferences
You should consider the budget you set for your Umrah trip before you begin the actual search for accommodations. Of course, we all love to save a few bucks, but we should consider different factors related to convenience and mobility before sealing the deal.
What are the most important factors you should look for when booking a hotel?
- Location – You have probably heard the mantra “location, location, location,” and not only does this slogan apply to real estate, but it also applies to your choice of accommodation for Umrah because you’ll want to stay close to the Kaaba and Al Haram Mosque.
Agoda offers the best hotels in the vicinity of Al Kaaba and Al Haram Mosque while in Mecca, and also the best hotels in Al Madina if you decided to wrap up your journey there. You can narrow down your choices by using the “location rating,” “distance to center” and “neighborhood” filters.
- Quality and Rating – Enjoying your stay depends largely on the quality and services of the hotel or apartment you reserve. So, how can you tell if the hotel has what you want? The answer is simple. We’ve got you covered. Just check the hotel’s ratings and reviews of true customers from around the world.
- Size and Type of the Room or Hotel – Another element to take into consideration when booking your stay is the type of accommodation you want or actually need. Are you staying on your own, with a partner, with the whole family, or with a group of friends? This will form the basis of your search. A hotel apartment may be more accommodating if you’re traveling with family or friends, as you will have 24/7 access to a kitchen.
2. Visit the Agoda website
After you decide you want to begin your Umrah journey, enter the city of your choice, along with the dates of your stay on the Agoda home page. Once you enter your city of choice and dates of your stay, a large number of hotels will appear on the page with star ratings and the prices per night. This preliminary view is guaranteed to give you a general idea about availability, which will lead you to the next step, looking for further details.
3. Decide on a Suitable Location
Once you set your preferred city and dates, you can begin your search for the most convenient location. Here it’s always a question of proximity versus budget. Our website offers you search tools that can help narrow down your search. You can search using the map option on the top left side of the page. You can hover your cursor over the map and select from the hotels that lie within the vicinity of your preference. You can also see the price of the room per night clearly displayed over the hotel location.
Another way to pick your location is to use the other toolbar options available on our page. For example, you can choose by distance to Al-Masjid- al-Haram Mosque or any other landmark you want, or you can apply more of the filters available on the left side of the page.
4. Select your Room and Book
At this stage, you must have made up your mind about which hotel and room suits you most. So you are ready to move to the next stage, booking your room. Select the hotel you want, and then select the number of beds you require. Choose to book the room, and a screen will appear where you can enter your personal details, including your credit or debit card information.
And voila! You have booked your stay for Umrah!
