Scenic Hotels in Makkah

"The facilities and amenities are actually good, but the offer of the room type does not actually mathces the description and picture associated. When we pick kaaba view and we see that the picture associated is clear kaaba view, the perception is the room is clear kaaba view without obstruction. However, it's disappointing to find out that the view of the romm to the kaaba was actually obstructed by a crane. This should not happe"

"Novotel Makkah Thakher City is really not recommended, seriously. The bus stop for its shuttle is very far from the Haram; just walking from the Haram to the shuttle stop alone can take about 30 - 40 minutes. The shuttle takes a long time to arrive at the hotel for pick up — once we waited 30 minutes, the shuttle isn’t always on standby. Once we wanted to go for Fajr prayer, we had to take a taxi because the shuttle didn’t come for a long time. This is from a real experience staying here for 2 nights. Because the Middle East current war, we got a flight reroute that depart 2 days earlier, so we had to add 2 nights at a nearby hotel, but the prices of the hotel close to Haram were already very expensive. We thought this Novotel’s shuttle would be like the one at Le Méridien Tower (shuttle bus stop close to haram - we stayed the on our previous trip), but this Novotel shuttle bus stop turned out to be too far, especially when we travel will elderly On the second day, we only went to the mosque to complete our umrah — we couldn’t handle going back and forth between the hotel and the mosque multiple times. *************, on the third day (2 days ago, when this comment was written), we moved to a nearby hotel that we had already booked long before.” Yes, nusuk approval was fast with this hotel, but what’s the point of fast approval if you still have to wait for the shuttle for an hour close to prayer time and still miss the congregation? Because of the long wait, we got stuck in traffic, and then walking from the bus to the mosque also took a very long time. Hopefully this can be a consideration for those planning to book — don’t regret it like we did, since we didn’t have many options because we booked late 😆”"

"Jumeira Jabbal Omar is a beautiful hotel Maashallah. The hotel, is very modern, clean and has an array of shops in the local building for quick access. It is a 4 minute walk from the haram and is in close proximity to gate 79 umrah entrance and also to clock tower. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Whilst the haram is close, you should still try to get to the haram early for prayer times as sometimes certain routes are closed thus redirecting mutamireen to alternate areas which may not be where you intended to be. The one negative about the hotel is that it is located in an area of the haram that is not easily detected on google maps thus unable to order an uber from this hotel as a pickup point. This is however the case with several hotels close to the haram. This was otherwise a lovely stay and in shaa Allah looking forward to returning soon."

"The breakfast need improvement by variety and most of the food was cold. Staff are great and hotel was really nice. Additionally the lounge acess timing need to be more flexible specially as we want to pray in Masjid Al Haram its very tight for example snack time that is between 7 PM to 9 PM, also I dont know why they call it snack time that I discovered its dinner. This is the view from the room I booked partial Kaaba view."

"Nice to stay considering the location and amenities. It takes a little bit long to wait for the check in. The ladyreceptionist that i talk to keep me to wait for 5mnts to find my booking but it ended up almost 30mnts and she never call me so i had to approach the other receptionist. He found it quickly but had to asked me to wait again for an hour because the room is not yet ready. For the complimentary breakfast, i must say, it didnt reach my expectations. If I would visit again, i will not pay for the breakfast. Not worth it."

"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the residence. It truly felt like a home away from home, the property was very tidy and well-decorated with everything we needed. There's also a bus available to take you to and from the Haram. I highly recommend it."

"There’s a genuine issue with the lifts - before and after prayer times, expect to wait 10-20 minutes. The room I booked had a kitchen but no utensils, making it impractical to cook. The breakfast buffet offers very limited choices - usually just one gravy dish, with the rest mostly sauces and salads. The dining area staff were few and unresponsive, and it’s hard to get assistance when needed. Food quality also falls short of what you’d expect from a 5-star hotel. On the positive side, the hotel’s location is unbeatable — the entrance to the Mataf is right in front, and there’s a food court and shopping mall within the same building, so everything you need is under one roof."

"A less-than-expected experience. The hotel justified it by saying they were at 100% occupancy. None of the requested services were provided, including extra shampoo, a baby crib, or an extra blanket. Even the Wi-Fi wasn't working. However, the shuttle service to the Haram was excellent and always available."

"The shuttle bus stop is close by, open 24 hours a day, and a free bus runs there every 2 minutes. Fast Wi-Fi, good water, spacious rooms, a large refrigerator, kettle, microwave, and cool air conditioning. The location is also on a flat road. A budget hotel with plenty of amenities."

"Hotel is near haram.Rooms are a bit small but ok as location is very near Google map dnt show exact location when coming from Jeddah so better to locate marakerm hotel Ajyad There is ramp which can b difficult for elderly people Overall great service specially Mr Samir and Hadi"