Mercure Jeddah Al Hamra
by the TopOfHotel team
Mercure Jeddah Al Hamra is the budget hotel closest to the Corniche — a 5-minute walk to the Red Sea promenade.
Mercure Jeddah Al Hamra is the budget hotel closest to the Corniche — a 5-minute walk to the Red Sea promenade.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Mercure Jeddah Al Hamra (also listed as Mercure Jeddah Al Hamra Salsabil) is a 3-star hotel under Accor's Mercure brand in the Al Hamra district, scoring 8.0/10 on Booking.com and 8.1/10 on Agoda. The rooms run noticeably larger than you'd expect at this level — reviewers bring it up often. The Wi-Fi is fast and dependable, and the beds are comfortable enough. That said, this is a long-running hotel, and some rooms have aging furniture and carpet, so it's worth asking for a recently renovated one. A few reviews note that the bathrooms in the junior suites feel small. Rates start at about $57 a night.
Food and amenities
The indoor pool stays usable all year, which matters given Jeddah's heat, and there's a sauna and a full fitness room — generous for this price. Breakfast is varied: fresh eggs, fruit, breads, juice, yogurt and halal meats, plus a working coffee corner. Everything is halal in line with Saudi law, and there's no alcohol served on site.
Location and getting there
Al Hamra is a central Jeddah district, and the hotel's headline feature is the 5-minute walk (400 m) to the Jeddah Corniche, where you get Red Sea views and sunsets, with the King Fahd Fountain in view from the promenade. King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is about 30 km away, roughly a 35-minute drive. Makkah sits around 80 km out.
Things to know before booking
The age of the building is the main thing to weigh. Some rooms have older furniture and carpet, so ask for a refurbished room and check it at check-in. Parking is limited and gets tight at peak times, so don't bank on a spot if you're driving. And the junior-suite bathrooms read as small in some reviews — worth knowing if you book up expecting more space.
Our take
This one is for travelers who want to be near the Red Sea on a budget, families who need a bigger room, and anyone using the Corniche as their main base. It's not the pick if you want every surface to feel brand-new — the building's age shows in some rooms. But for being a 5-minute walk from the water at about $57 a night, with an indoor pool and sauna thrown in, it's a genuinely good-value stay.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Walkable to the Red Sea — it's 400 m, about 5 minutes on foot, to the Jeddah Corniche and the sunset views along the promenade.
- Rooms run larger than you'd expect for a 3-star, and reviewers mention this often. The Wi-Fi is fast and reliable, and the beds are comfortable enough.
- Breakfast is varied for the price, with fresh eggs, fruit, breads, juice, yogurt and halal meats. There's a working coffee corner too.
- An indoor pool stays usable year-round regardless of Jeddah's heat, and there's a sauna and a full fitness room — all at a starting rate of about $57.
- Everything in the hotel is halal, in line with Saudi law, and there's no alcohol served anywhere on site.
- This is a long-running hotel, and it shows. Some rooms have aging furniture and carpet, a recurring note in reviews, so it pays to ask for a renovated room at booking.
- Parking is limited and not enough at peak times, so don't count on a guaranteed spot if you're driving.
- Bathrooms in the junior suites are described as small in some reviews, which is worth knowing if you're booking a larger room expecting more space.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a recently renovated room when you book — room condition varies a lot here, so it's worth requesting the better ones.
- Walk over to the Corniche for sunset — it's a 5-minute stroll from the hotel and free.
- If you need an airport pickup, flag it at booking; the hotel arranges transfers from JED, about 30 km away.