I stayed at Jeddah trident for 5 nights and while the room was in excellent condition the hotel did not give a feel of four star property. I looked up more hotels in the market area and all of them were 2 stars with very small rooms, no television and individual noisy AC. If you need to stay in the market area and still want something which is better than noisy AC Jeddah Trident hotel is a good option. They also served vegetarian dish at breakfast which was a life saver during Ramadan.
Would stay here unless I get another hotel with basic comforts I am looking for.

Good if you are working in the industrial area and you don't want to loose time in traffic jam it's ok, but if you're looking for best quality for service, restaurant and employees don't come here.

we stayed here on our way home from Umrah and found the experience quite pleasant. the room was comfortable and the staff excellent. it is close to a massive shopping complex. the only downside perhaps is that it is quite a distance from the airport. the lower room rate when compared to other Jeddah hotels of similiar quality however, more then covers the extra taxi fare to the airport.