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Very clean . The hoast was fantastic , king and helpful …

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I was harassed by the host. He hugged me as I thought it was a friendly hug at the beginning since I was leaving the town. However, he not just hugged me but also kissed my face and neck. He held me back to my room and threw me on the bed. Booking.com should delist this property immediately!!!!

Abu Ali is the best Host you can ask for. Good communication in advance, clean, large apartment, hot water, working wifi ! It's a little away from the old town but with a rental car or the transportation service offered by him everything works out without any problems. He showed me some places I wouldn't have visited without him and organized food for me at any time . Thanks a lot Abu Ali

Good value for money for the destination. Spacious room

Location is bit far unless you have a rented car or make a deal with the host

Apartment is spacious, clean, very comfortable beds and has good wifi. The location is a bit outside of AlUla, but regarding the price definately the best option around. The highlight of this place is definately the owner Abu Ali. He is the kindest person! He provided me with water, fruits, treats and transfers to various places just out of hospitality. He really makes you feel like family. Amazing person! Cannot recommend him highly enough!

Such a nice place to stay! The owner takes good care of his guests and I felt very welcome there. Be went out of his way to help plan my AlUla days and even offered free laundry, which I was very happy about. The room is spacious, clean and the bed is very comfortable. Everything I wished for was there! Can warmly recommend staying here!

Very cosy room with everything you might need!

Mr Abu Ali is a great host with high morals. He treated guests as family. He offered tour at great values and knows all the cool places. He even booked a free Maraya tour for me. It is really good for budget travellers without rental cars (Uber is also hard to get). He also offered nice food. Use translator when needed. Learnt a lot about Saudi cultures. Alula has a lot to offer for tourists, unbelievable mountains, oasis and historic sites, I was blown away. People were friendly and I felt safe as a solo female traveler. Strongly recommend to come to Alula and stay at this place for an authentic and affordable Saudi experience.

The location was good, near the main attraction of AlUla. The best thing is the owner, Abu Ali that does everything to make you feel at home. He drove us everywhere we wanted to see the best place in Alula. Just contact him to see if he is available and enjoy AlUla.

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The owner is very kind and helpful. He took me to the office to buy ticket to Hegra and he also brougt me amazing breakfast and lunch. I had a perfect stay there.

(1) One major reason I booked this place was because the owner also runs the tour at a reasonable price. Once I arrived, I found out the price also included transport from the attraction spot to the winter park and house, so I didn't need a taxi (except once I decided to go alone to somewhere). I definitely made the right decision. (2)The owner is a retired local man, he's very friendly, well organised, made a good plan to visit different places. One place I wanted to visit was 6km away from Alula, I paid a bit more and he drove me there and also other places nearby too. I was happy to see more of the rocks. I learned some Arabic from him, he also showed me how to cook Arabic chicken and rice. Good experiences. (3) The facility in the apartment is simple but has all I needed, especially has a private bathroom, which was most important to me.

(1) The location is a bit far from the old town, where has places for tourists to eat and shop, but in Alula you will need a car/taxi to get around anyway, no public transport, everyone drives around. Uber has limited cars, so better use other taxi apps. Alula taxis are available at winter park and old town, but the price doubled Uber taxi. (2) Two nights, there were children playing inside the building at night (during Ramadan), which woke me up. But after telling the owner, the third night was all good.

MR ABU ALI IS VERY KIND AND HELPFULL, WE WERE VERY HAPPY TO BE HIS GUESTS AND STAY IN HIS PLACE

The host is so friendly and kind I felt like I was living in my own home he didn’t even hesitate to cook us food will definitely come back

Abu Ali (host) was really accommodating and picked us up from the airport. He shared where supermarkets and nearby restaurants were, even offering to take us to the supermarket. He also does tours (we didn't need) and has a good sense of humour.

It ticked out boxes, so nothing to criticise.

The host messaged us before the check in , provided map of the property & offered to pick us up from the buss station. The apartment looks exactly like on photos and its very big.

My husband and I stayed there for one night just to sleep & fresh up as we were on KSA road trip and mostly camped . It’s affordable place, semi clean. There’s no bed sheets or quilt sheets just blankets & I’m not sure if they wash them after every guest as they had few stains. They provide towels but we used our own. The apartment has no soundproof. People were shouting & slamming the doors 1am & repairing in the building started 8am. They accept only cash payment. Make sure you have the exact amount as they never gave us the change. It was only 30SAR but still … The host’s worker tried to enter the room using his own key WITHOUT KNOCKING FIRST at 9am. Even though I told them that we were gonna leave at 10. He could not open the door as we had the key in, but there are 2 doors for the apartment. After the attempt of entering from the first one he went to the second door. My husband wasn’t in the apartment and I was still in bed half asleep wearing pjs! I had to jump from the bed and stop a man from entering the apartment!

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I think The heater in the shower not working

The owner is very nice. Recommended place to visit in Al Ula US. The room is very clean with comfort

The owner Ali is a friendly, honest and kind man. Although we don't understand each other our countries language, he kept on using google translate and keep talking. He is a very hard working man as I said I treat him for dinner in ourside restaurant but he insist to go home and cook for me. He drove me to visit some places with reasonable price. I would recommend this apartment to others.

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This place is best if you want a accommodation and transport "package", which I believe is the most value for money in Alula. The rooms are basic but clean, owner is very welcoming and lives in the same house and keeps the place tidy. No issue with Wifi if you are not too far from the router. It is in a residential area located kind of off from tourists sites. Unless you rent your own car (Yelo is not too far away) , your only option is to let the owner to take you around for SAR100-200 per day. He is very friendly and knows all the spots in Alula. With his rather limited English and juggling many different tourists (due to his popularity), it's best just to let him know in advance the places you want to visit and let him decide the schedule for you, He will say it in a smile "Just trust me". Also be sensitive to your demand, he is a retired man not an Uber driver.

The apartment was clean and comfortable and has microwave and kettle and milk provided for tea and coffee! Soap, shampoo and toilet paper provided rowel provided x 1 appartment have to go up flight of stairs to 2 Nd level no lift . It's near hospital it's better if you have your own car not walking distance to food shops Mr Ali took me to super market first day to buy snacks etc rest of time ate near old town The owner Mr Ali is lovely and kind man who did pick me up from bus stop and show me harran viewpoint and elephant rock free of cost unfortunately he lives in Tabuk and had family function so had to leave in evening of my first day he was available on WhatsApp for any questions getting taxi from location I found difficult Uber or bolt or careem they use another app for taxis karein I think so for me that was only down side WiFi in apparments was ok for WhatsApp but for searching was little slow but I made do with it as I had. No Saudi SIM card . Alula is lovely the old town tour and daddan/ Ikmah and Hegra tours well worth the trip one of highlights of Saudi Arabia book with Experience Alula.

Location near hospital but taxis seemed not to be found ! I had tour booked experience Al ula for 9.30 am so I got Mr Ali to arrange his friend a taxi man to drop me at winter park which worked out well as didnt want to miss tour! Get the other taxi app down loaded if need to use Taxi as obviously Mr Ali can't always be around to drive you ! As Uber / bolt not so good in Alula Winter park around 30 SAR from apparment and old town around 15 to 20 SAR from apparment By the way buses from Medina to Alula is with North west company they leave from near Uhud leave 10 am daily and returning to Medina everyday. 4.15 pm the bus leaves opposite SAPTCO office Alula as SAPTCO know closed in Alula only North West bus goes .there is no office Alula to buy ticket online or buy return when you get at there office in Medina .to buy ticket to come to Alula. No other buses from Alula to anywhere else in Saudi only Medina which seems to be transport hub ! You can get taxi to Tabuk or even taxi to Medina shared cost 120 SAR to Medina ot sure we're it drops you In Medina as I got bus .

Simplicity and value for money, owner's hospitality is above expectations

Bathtub drainage was not functioning properly when showering

Abu Ali is a great host, he upgraded our room and even offered lunch to us. The real plus is that we hired him as a driver and he took us everywhere and to all the best spots. As he says "Abu Ali complete" and he truly gives you a full tour of Al Ula and surrounding areas. He is very punctual and goes above and beyond to help you have a great stay. He even found a taxi/car from Al Ula to Medina for us. Overall, he is a very friendly and kind person with a great sense of humour.

All was good!

Very nice and welcoming owner who helped us with our trip planning. Also he gave us bigger apartments.

Internet was so bad. There was plenty of hair on a bedsheets. Air conditioning was unimaginably loud it’s impossible to sleep with. So we had awful sleep

The Owner! He's everything u need when u visit Al Ula. He's the encyclopedia of Al Ula. It's a great pleasure to meet him...

Hospitality of the owner, Abu Ali, is excellent. The room is spacious Abu ali will pick up his guests from the bus station and drive you back when you want to leave al ula Also He will be happy to drive you and show you around al ula. There also spacious room for gathering or just to watch tv. Also there is a big kitchen. It was Ramadhan when I stayed, he shows me the hospitality of this months.

Nothing, if you need something just ask Abu ali, he will be glad to help you.

Host of the propert was super. However his English is rather limited but he makes up for what he lacks with his helpfulnes I spent the whole day with him in his Mitsubishi. He showed me many attractions that are hard to get to and didn't charge a dime for it. Maybe the apartment itself cannot be rated the highest, but its owner can. And is actually above 10 on your scale

Excellent accommodation for the budget-conscious traveller in the modern part of Al-Ula south of the historic center. If you have a car available, that will work very well. I stayed for three days and the place met all my needs. The owner is a very friendly and approachable local, taking care that you have everything you need. He provided me with lots of information on what to do in Al-Ula and how to make sure I get the most out of my visit and not miss anything. Upon arrival, he took me a free tour through Al-Ula, showing me all the important places and helping to book tickets for the heritage sites. My room was spacious, super clean and equipped with everything I needed. WiFi worked well, parking in front of the house was available and free. Towels are provided. As usual in Saudi-Arabia, there is no breakfast provided, but there are numerous restaurants and supermarkets on the way to Al-Ula center. Happy to stay again, if I ever make it back to Al-Ula.

The owner was the sweetest man, we communicated via whatsapp. When I arrived he was waiting for me outside in his car, showed me the room. It is a basic accommodation, two beds, a little fridge and a few other amenities. Everything was clean. You have everything you need. Great for a short stay.

The owner!..he s the greatest and I m happy to call him my friend now...he made sure I didn t miss anything in AL ula..pick and drop off at busstation and every morning offering me coffee and delicious date cookies..the apartment is very clean and very comfortable. I loved my stay and can highly recommend it!

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Very friendly owner. Sent me all the local highlights on Whats'App.