Le Méridien Makkah
Le Méridien Makkah, the city's most expensive and upscale hotel, offers guests a view that no other hotel in Makkah can match: a perch overlooking the Holy Mosque. The hotel is also just a few hundred feet from the famous King Abdulaziz Gate. Featuring 255 guest rooms and suites, Le Méridien Makkah offers everything you'd expect from a top-notch luxury hotel: limo services, a business center, gift shop, Internet access, currency exchange services, dry cleaning services, a VIP floor, newsstand, barber shop, shoe-shine area, 24-hour room service, luggage storage, floral services and even secretarial services. The hotel's two restaurants overlook the Holy Mosque. One restaurant serves Asian cuisine and the other international fare. In addition, Le Méridien Makkah offers a more laid-back dining option in its Mazaaj Lobby Cafe. A stay at Le Méridien Makkah begins at about $930 per night during the month of Ramadan and about $160 the rest of the year.
King Abdulaziz Road
Ajyad Area
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Phone: + 966 25751111
www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien
Ajyad Makkah Makarim Hotel
For a little less money, but still generous amounts of luxury, consider the Ajyad Makkah Makarim Hotel. With 409 guest rooms and suites, this hotel offers 24-hour room service, laundry services and a business center. Rooms come with central air conditioning, telephone, television with satellite, radio, a mini fridge and electronic safe deposit boxes. The hotel additionally boasts three dining options: a restaurant serving both Middle Eastern and Continental cuisine, a cafe offering foods ranging from snacks to sandwiches to pastries, and a coffee shop that serves light meals, snacks and desserts. The hotel is within walking distance of the Holy Mosque. A night at the Ajyad Makkah Makarim Hotel typically runs around $130.
Ajyad Makkah Makarim Hotel
P.O. Box 6020, Makkah
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966 2 5720500
www.ajyadmakkahhotel.com
Dar Al Salam Makkah Hotel
For the traveler seeking something more in line with a modest budget, the Dar Al Salam Makkah Hotel, a local two-star establishment, offers 192 rooms spread out over 19 floors. The hotel is just a minute or two by foot from the Holy Mosque. The hotel offers basic accommodation services, such as room service, private bathroom, air-conditioned rooms and wake-up calls. A variety of restaurants, both upscale and budget, are located in the same area. A night at the Dar Al Salam Makkah Hotel costs about $80.
Dar Al Salam Makkah Hotel
Al Mesial St., Ajyad Area
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
