Only a minute’s walk from Al-Masjid al-Nabawi, this hotel features classic guest rooms with plush carpets, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The on-site restaurant offers views of the Holy Mosque. The spacious rooms at the AlRawda Royal Inn come with a minibar and telephone. Each room has a private bathroom with a hairdryer and amenities. Guests can enjoy reading a newspaper in the lobby, which has a TV. It is also possible to go shopping, as the Bin Daoud Shopping Centre is just a 1 minute walk away. The 24 hour reception staff can arrange room service, laundry requests and ironing. With free on-site hotel parking, the Prince Mohamed Bin Abdul Aziz Airport is a 15 minute drive away. Madinah is home to the three oldest mosques in Islam, namely Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque), Quba Mosque (the first mosque in Islam's history), and Masjid al-Qiblatain (the mosque where the qibla was switched to Mecca). Similarly to Mecca, entrance to Medina is restricted to Muslims only; non-Muslims are neither permitted to enter nor travel through the city. Muslims believe that the latter verses of the Quran were revealed in Medina and its surrounding outskirts, called the medinan suras. Al Zahraa - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Al Yasmin - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.