Hotel Shaza Regency Plaza Al Madinah (Medina, Saudi Arabia)

For those visiting the Masjid Nabawi, this hotel provides the best location to the women's entrance. If travelling with females, it provides for their quickest and safest route to that area in the mosque. The main entrance of the hotel is also facing away from the busiest part of the heavily-trafficked area, making it more convenient for coming and going.

The rooms are both spacious and comfortable. The triple accommodations can sleep several more, up to five persons, with special request. The bathrooms comes with complimentary toiletries that can be restocked, upon request.

The restaurant and cafe onsite will meet all the food needs, from breakfast through dinner and even snacks. There are menu options and an international buffet. The prices are reasonable. Considering there are not many restaurants in the area, this fills the need.

Cleaning is not performed on a regular basis. If you are staying for more than one night, you will have to call and request the service as often as you need it performed.

The hotel advertises itself as a "5-star", but the accommodations are definitely not in the luxury category. The rooms are functional, but provide no extras. There are few amenities. During busy times, some triple rooms seem more like dorms with multiple persons in a room and no other space.

The hotel is catered towards those attending local mosques. Services can vary, depending on mosque and religious schedules. During busier times, the hotel is stretched thin in staff. Also, the staff is only Arabic-speaking, so other language speakers will have a difficult time.