Hotels in Makkah

Staying in Makkah

A valley with hills on every side holds the Grand Mosque, and the city is built up those hills around it. The hotel towers beside the mosque, with the clock tower among them, open onto the courtyards, and some rooms look onto the Kaaba. Streets climb away in every direction. Aziziyah, to the south-east, is where many pilgrim groups are housed, with shuttle buses down to the Haram. Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat, the sites of the Hajj days, are to the east of the city. Jeddah King Abdulaziz Airport is the arrival point for Makkah, on the coast to the west. The transfer route on this page goes from the airport into the city, and a car booked with your flight number means a driver is arranged before you land. The road in crosses the plain and climbs into the hills. The railway from Jeddah also reaches Makkah and stops at a station outside the centre. Stay beside the Haram if your days are built around prayer in the mosque and you want to avoid the walk in the heat. Stay in Aziziyah or further out for a quieter room and shuttle access. Check the entry rules for your passport before you travel, and confirm your dates against the Hajj calendar, when the city fills.