Do not get confused as there are two Rotanas, one in front of the other, One is apartments for long term stay, the other is the actual hotel. Location is ok, Jeddah is huge so tough it depends on where you need to go. You can walk to the part of the corniche where people gather to watch King Faud fountain, and Palestine street with its shops and restaurants is also withing walking distance. Hotel itself is a bit dated but very clean, wifi is great, beds are comfy