Al-Arqam Stairs Gate, gate 16
It is on the east side of the mosque, by the Masa.
- Side
- East side
- To the Kaaba
- 160 m
Gate 16 on the map
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Close to gate 16
- 160 m
Kaaba
- 85 m
Safa
- 300 m
Marwah
- 540 m
Clock Tower
- 60 m
Bab al-Salam
East side
- 65 m
Safa Gate
East side
- 210 m
Al-Fath Gate
North side
All distances are in a straight line.
Hotels near gate 16
- 370 m
Dar Al Ghufran Al Safwah Towers Hotel
- 410 m
Dar Al Eiman Royal Hotel
- 410 m
Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana
- 460 m
Raffles Makkah Palace
- 470 m
Swissôtel Makkah
- 490 m
Mövenpick Hotel and Residence Hajar Tower Makkah
Hotels mapped on OpenStreetMap, by straight line distance. Walking takes longer, and some routes go round. Our hotel finder by walking time is coming next.
About gate 16
Al-Arqam Stairs Gate is gate 16. Saudi sources call it the Arqam stairs, and it serves the first floor of the Masa.
It leads to the first floor of the Masa, the path between Safa and Marwah.
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Gate 16 questions
Where is gate 16 in Masjid al-Haram?
Gate 16 is Al-Arqam Stairs Gate. It is on the east side of the mosque, by the Masa.
What is Al-Arqam Stairs Gate used for?
It leads to the first floor of the Masa, the path between Safa and Marwah.
Which hotels are near gate 16?
The closest big hotels on the map are Dar Al Ghufran Al Safwah Towers Hotel, Dar Al Eiman Royal Hotel, Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana. Check the walking route before you book.
How far is gate 16 from the Kaaba?
About 160 m in a straight line.
Sources
Checked on 19 October 2026