Andalus Habitat Hotel

The best thing about this hotel is the staff. The receptionist Aisha, for example, went out of her way, using her own phone, to help us with transportation, in addition to giving us very helpful information about the area and options. Even the others were more helpful that we would expect. The room is large -- more like your own apartment -- with a separate sitting room, full kitchen, and even a clothes washing machine, which we really appreciated. All the appliances worked well. The one thing we were not happy about may be a general problem in Jeddah, given the climate, but is something we haven't experienced even in more humid, tropical places with high temperatures: The air conditioning system worked well to keep the room at a comfortable 20C temperature, but the whole time, even in bed, we felt "damp". Most of the floor (not in the bedroom though) was damp from condensation and condensation dripped down from a ceiling vent onto the stove, which caused the hot plates to rust even during the time we were there. One thing to be aware of is that the hotel is not on a main street, which means you should not expect to be able to get a taxi there. Both times when we needed transportation into town, the reception staff had to use their own phones to help us get a driver through Uber. It worked out well, but just be advised. The pool water is so clean it's almost invisible. The breakfast is good. We saw no other Western tourists at the hotel or at the restaurants a few blocks away. For us, this is a big advantage, since we prefer to see more "local" life.