this place is just ok, not good. Not expensive either.

Room small but ok. Bed ok. wireless ok. Bathroom was imported from a Chinese guest house. Some will know what I mean....lousy.

Breakfast was ok. Good coffee. Staff was polite but aloof.

Good fitness center.

I'll be staying somewhere else next time....

After staying at the Jeddah Hilton for eight days, we were forced to move to alternative accommodations due to the international oil summit in Jeddah. Seems the king wanted a place to stay for all the foreign dignitaries, so we ended up at this Ramada. It may not really be a fair comparison, but the Ramada Continental just didn't come close to our previous living arrangements.

The rooms are small and dark, and the lighting inside was insufficient for reading. There is old, stained carpeting on the floor that one doesn't really want to walk on without shoes. Don't expect much comfort from the beds, as mine felt like sleeping on rock, while a colleague complained that his was too soft. There must be quite an assortment of old bedding in this place.

It was difficult to find anyone on staff who could be of much help, no matter what you asked. There is wireless Internet service, but the quality was quite poor, when it was available at all. The hotel is located in more of a commercial environment, and the surroundings look a little dicey. There isn't anywhere you would want to walk, since the hotel entrance is surrounded by highway overpasses on one side, and small dark alleys on the other.

If you are caught without any alternative while doing business in Jeddah, the Ramada Continental might be okay for a couple of days. Get out as soon as you can and find a more comfortable alternative.