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Swissotel Makkah

Makkah

Swissotel Makkah

Makkah
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Highlights

9min walk to Haram (650m)
10min walk to Ladies Section (730m)
Gates: Ajyad Gate (9min) / Women's King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (10min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Shopping Mall (1min)
Al Ruwad Restaurant (0min), The Grill Restaurant Fairmont Makkah (4min), Hajar Restaurant Mövenpick Hotel Makkah (5min), Al Qasr at Raffles Makkah Palace (7min), Lobby Lounge Pullman ZamZam Makkah (6min)
Gates: Ajyad Gate (9min) / Women's King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (10min)

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.6
Excellent
Based on our pointing system
Location4.8
Comfort4.6
Amenities4.5
Staff4.5
Cleanliness4.6

* Ratings generated through AI analysis of guest reviews, amenities, and comprehensive research across multiple booking platforms

Highlights

9min walk to Haram (650m)
10min walk to Ladies Section (730m)
Gates: Ajyad Gate (9min) / Women's King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (10min)

Highlights

Abraj Al Bait Shopping Mall (1min)
Al Ruwad Restaurant (0min), The Grill Restaurant Fairmont Makkah (4min), Hajar Restaurant Mövenpick Hotel Makkah (5min), Al Qasr at Raffles Makkah Palace (7min), Lobby Lounge Pullman ZamZam Makkah (6min)
Gates: Ajyad Gate (9min) / Women's King Abdulaziz Gate (Gate 1) (10min)

AI Overview

Swissotel Makkah is one of the better-positioned hotels for pilgrims who want to stay inside the Abraj Al Bait complex without giving up direct street access.
The hotel’s own site states that it has direct entrance to the Haram through Ajyad Street, which is a meaningful advantage for repeated daily walks.
For walking distance, the hotel is clearly within realistic pedestrian range of Masjid Al-Haram.
Because the straight-line distance provided is about 484 meters, a conservative real walking route is roughly 650 meters to the nearest practical Haram access point and about 730 meters to the more broadly used King Abdulaziz side approach for women, which works out to about 9 to 10 minutes at normal pilgrimage walking pace.
Review sentiment is very good overall rather than flawless.
Booking.com currently shows an overall 8.9 out of 10, with especially strong subscores for location, comfort, staff, facilities, and cleanliness, while TripAdvisor also shows high location and cleanliness ratings; the recurring weak point is crowd-related friction, especially lifts and occasional slow front-desk processing.
For Umrah pilgrims, the hotel is most suitable for those who prioritize proximity, views, and convenience over absolute quiet or the fastest elevator experience.
Families, elderly travelers, and first-time visitors generally benefit from the short walk and integrated mall access, but should plan around congestion after prayer times.

Travel Umrah's Rating

4.6
Excellent
Based on our pointing system
Location4.8
Comfort4.6
Amenities4.5
Staff4.5
Cleanliness4.6

* Ratings generated through AI analysis of guest reviews, amenities, and comprehensive research across multiple booking platforms

Address:Swissotel Makkah, King Abdul Aziz Endowment, Ayjad Street,, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia

Rooms

single room
single room - de luxe
twin/double room
twin/double room - superior
twin/double room - de luxe
suite
junior suite
suite - sea view
twin room
double room
twin/double room - executive
family room
twin/double room - mountain view
twin/double room - premier
studio - de luxe
suite 3 bedrooms
twin/double room - premium
triple room
quadruple room
suite - superior
double room - de luxe
suite 2 bedrooms
junior suite - single use
single room - premium
studio - premium
double room - premier
double room - single use
single room - premier
studio - premier
twin room - single use
triple room - premium
double room - premium
twin room - premium
family suite
single room - city view
twin/double room - city view
suite 2 bedrooms - royal
suite 2 bedrooms - city view
suite - single use
suite 4 bedrooms
suite - royal
suite - mountain view
double room - city view
standard room
suite - executive - city view
junior suite - city view
junior suite - city view
twin room - city view
double room king bed
double room king bed - de luxe
triple room - city view
junior suite - no view
double room queen bed - de luxe
double room king bed - premier
double room king bed - luxury
twin room - executive - garden view
double room king bed - de luxe - sea view
single room - classic
twin room - classic
twin/double room - classic
triple room - classic
quadruple room - classic
double room - classic
quadruple room - classic - city view
triple room - classic - city view
double room - classic - city view
double room queen bed - classic
double room king bed - classic - garden view
suite - prestige - city view
double room king bed - classic - city view
junior suite - pool access
twin/double room - classic - city view
twin room - classic - city view
single room - classic - city view
double room king bed - superior - balcony
double room king bed - classic
junior suite - king bed
junior suite - classic
double room - classic - river view
suite 1 bedroom - superior - city view
double room - single use - classic - city view
double room king bed - classic - sea view
junior suite - resort view
twin/double room - classic - premier
single room - classic - premier
suite 1 bedroom - king bed
junior suite - double
single room - views
suite - double room
junior suite - view
quadruple room - city
run of house
twin room - classic - inland view
twin/double room
suite - double
twin/double room - king bed - classic
triple room - classic - view
junior suite - king bed - city view
junior suite - city
family room - interconnecting
twin/double room - partial haram view
single room - classic - king
junior suite - partial haram view
twin/double room - with views
double room - classic - view
triple room - classic - partial haram view
twin room - haram view
triple room - haram view
junior suite - with views
twin/double room - 1 bedroom - executive
double room king bed - luxury - spa - ocean view
suite - royal - kaaba view
double room - king bed - classic
double room king bed - classic - city
double room king bed - partial view
twin/double room - classic - city
single room - king - classic - city
twin/double room - king - classic - city
double/double - classic
triple room - kitchenette
single room - fairmont - city view
single room - classic - partial kaaba view
twin/double room - classic - partial kaaba view
quadruple room - classic - haram view
apartment
twin room - classic - view
double room king bed - classic - partial haram view
single room - classic - partial haram view
twin/double room - classic - partial haram view
single room - classic - haram view
twin/double room - classic - haram view
classic room
twin room - classic - partial haram view
apartment - city view
twin/king room
double room - view
quad room - classic
single room - classic - view
double room - haram view
twin/double room - classic - view
junior suite - haram view
junior suite - standard
junior suite - king - city view
twin room - classic - haram view
suite 1 bedroom - city
junior suite - king - partial haram view
double room queen bed - classic - city
studio - family room
twin room - classic - kaaba
triple room - classic - city
triple room - classsic - haram
twin room - classic - haram
quad room - classic - city view
quad room - classic - haram view
quad room - classic - kaaba view
double room king bed - premier - kaaba view
junior suite - kaaba
junior suite - haram
triple room - classic - kaaba
twin room - classic - city
twin room - de luxe - haram
junior suite - king - kaaba
junior suite - kaaba view
double room king bed - de luxe - garden access
villa - king bed - executive
single room - classic - city
quad room - city view
junior suite - quadruple - city view
quadruple room - standard
double/double - fairmont - smoking
suite - standard
single room - classic - haram
twin/double room - classic - haram
suite - double/double - view
suite - kaaba view
double room - classic - haram partial view
double room king bed - classic - haram view
double room king bed - classic - kaaba view
junior suite - haram partial view
junior suite - partial kaaba view
junior suite - twin bed
quad room - classic - city
quad room - classic - haram partial view
twin/double room - haram view
twin/double room - haram view
triple room - view
suite 2 bedrooms - majlis
twin/double room - de luxe - haram view
double room king bed - classic - smoking - city view
junior suite - single
double room king bed - classic - kaaba
triple room - classic - smoking
double room - classic - partial view
double room king bed - classic - haram
junior suite - king bed - city
triple room - classic - haram
king room - premier - kaaba
king room - classic - haram
king room - classic - kaaba
classic
premier
view

What guests say

8.9/10

Recent review data is strongly positive overall, with especially high marks for location near the Haram, room comfort, cleanliness, Kaaba or Haram views, and generally helpful staff. The most repeated drawbacks are elevator congestion and delays around prayer times, occasional slow check-in or front-desk processing, and some comments that standard rooms feel small for the price.

Very close access to Masjid Al-Haram via Ajyad side
Haram or Kaaba views are a major highlight
Rooms are generally clean and comfortable
Staff are often described as helpful and professional
Direct connection to the Clock Tower complex and mall is convenient
Elevator waits can become long at peak prayer times
Check-in and reception can be slow when busy
Some rooms are considered small relative to price
Lobby and access areas can feel crowded
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Pilgrim tips

  • 1.Use the Ajyad side exit for the shortest walk to the Haram.
  • 2.If traveling with elderly pilgrims or strollers, leave extra time because the route can be crowded even though it is short.
  • 3.Avoid returning immediately after fard prayers if possible, as elevators and lobby circulation are a frequent pain point in reviews.
  • 4.If Haram or Kaaba view matters, confirm the exact room category before arrival because not all rooms have the same angle or quality of view.
  • 5.For women in a family group, King Abdulaziz side access is usually the safest practical target rather than assuming the nearest general gate is best for everyone.

Worship & getting around

🕋 Haram view rooms available🚗 ~75 min from the airport

The official hotel site confirms multiple Haram View and Kaaba View room categories. I could not verify a dedicated in-hotel musalla from current primary sources, so that field is left null.

Taxis are readily available around the Abraj Al Bait and Ajyad area, but traffic can be heavy before and after prayer times.

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