Monday, February 20, 2017

Review: Al Mona Ajyad Hotel, Makkah, Saudi Arabia



Coordinates: 21.409633, 39.828924 

Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/S3vzCpmpeDp

Address: Ajyad Street, Reyaa Bakhsh , Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia 

Phone+966 126067580  ext. 3307


Tips for Travelers:
  • You can turn on the TV and see live video of Haram and can make your plans according to the crowd.
  • The rooms facing the clock tower have a very nice view.


"Although there were Pros but some Cons were very strong"I stayed there for 6 nights, with my wife and son, from 19th to 26th January 2017



Positives:

- Check-in was quick.
- The staff was respectful and friendly.
- Soundproofing of the room was good.
- We had booked a double room but they gave us a room for 4 so the size was very good.
- Bed size was good, which is rare in Makkah.
- AC was very good.
- View from the window was excellent, we thoroughly enjoyed it.
- Washroom size was good as well.


Negatives:


- It seemed that the parking was for someone with the skillset of a circus driver. It was very narrow, dark and dirty. There were also fluids leaking from the ceiling which ruined my car's windscreen.
- There were 5 small lifts but those were not in sync thus in peak times it look some good amount of time to find a vacant one.
- The room had a strong bad smell, we kept windows open with AC running but all in vain.
- There was water leakage in the washroom, which was very inconvenient.
- The frequency of the shuttle service was not that high and the bus was usually very crowded, we mostly walked to/from the Haram.










































“Although there were Pros but some Cons were very strong”
urShadow reviewed Al Mona Ajyad on Booking.com and gave a score of 6.3.
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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Review: Toothbrush Protective Sleeve Box from AliExpress in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia




There was a Mega Sale on AliExpress on 11th November 2016, among the items we purchased were Toothbrush Protective Sleeve Boxes. There are only a few toothbrushes in the market which come with their own protected covers and those covers only cover the brush part. We travel a lot thus we were looking for a better solution. We came across these full covers, which looked like a good idea.

After some research, we ordered the following item:


 
Toothbrush Kit Travel Portable Toothbrush Ccase Germproof Ventilation Wash Tooth Brush Cylinder Protective sleeve box-in Storage Boxes & Bins from Home & Garden on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group
 
Cheap brush box, Buy Quality brush kitchen directly from China box Suppliers: Product name: Portable travel wash toothbrush box / toothbrush kit Weight: 0.018kg Packaging: OPP Bag Product Material
 
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Price: US $0.51 (SAR 2)

I opted for free shipping thus the item was sent via China Post Ordinary Small Packet Plus, which means the item was not trackable.

Purchased on : 11th November 2016
Destination : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Shipped on : 12th November 2016 and tracking # was provided
Delivery Date : Before 11th January 2016

Tracking number could only track the item while it was in China:


  • 2016.11.19 20:26 (GMT-7): Successful departure from warehouse
  • 2016.11.19 20:24 (GMT-7): Successful package pick-up
  • 2016.11.12 01:00 (GMT-7): Shipment confirmation















Delivered on : 11th January 2017
Delivered in : 62 Days
Delivered at : My Apt
Delivered by : Saudi Post 




































We had ordered 3. The packing was good enough. I have been using it for a month and it is serving its purpose very well. Its size is good enough for any usual size toothbrush. I am planning to buy 3 more.

In this price, with this quality, this product is recommended!


-urShadow

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Review: 2 in 1 Stainless Steel Fork Spoon from AliExpress in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia




There was a Mega Sale on AliExpress on 11th November 2016, one of the items we purchased was 2 in 1 Stainless Steel Fork Spoon. PIA (Pakistan Airlines) use to serve supper with similar spoons. I found this type of spoon very useful for eating ice cream or ice cream cakes. It was not easy to find similar designs but I found something similar some time ago on Etihad Guest Reward Shop and I ordered it:

 
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It came out to be good but it was not very convenient for daily use due to the knife edges and folding design. So while searching on AliExpress I came across a few similar designs. 

After some research, we ordered the following item:


 
Hot Sale High Quality Special Design Stainless Steel Tea Coffee Spoons two style Long Handle One Pieces Flatware Kitchen Tool-in Spoons from Home & Garden on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group
 
Cheap tool, Buy Quality tool coating directly from China tool can Suppliers: description:     length:16cm    width :3.6cm   yichuanjj.tmall.com  6.8
 
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Price: US $2.31 (SAR 9)

I opted for free shipping thus the item was sent via China Post Ordinary Small Packet Plus, which means the item was not trackable.

Purchased on : 12th November 2016
Destination : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Shipped on : 17th November 2016 and tracking # was provided
Delivery Date : Before 16th January 2017

Tracking number could only track the item while it was in China:


  • 2016.11.21 16:13 (GMT-7): Successful pick up by china post
  • 2016.11.21 16:12 (GMT-7): Successful departure from warehouse
  • 2016.11.21 15:12 (GMT-7): Successful package pick-up
  • 2016.11.17 09:05 (GMT-7): Shipment confirmation













Delivered on : 10th January 2017
Delivered in : 60 Days
Delivered at : My Apt
Delivered by : Saudi Post 






























It was in a good enough packing. The quality is good. I have been using it for a month and it is serving the purpose well. It's edges could have been more smooth but I can live with it. 

In this price, with this quality, this product is recommended!


-urShadow

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