Al Safwah Royale Orchid
How close is Al Safwah Royale Orchid to the Haram?
Al Safwah Royale Orchid is about 200 m from Masjid al-Haram, measured in a straight line to the mosque's outer edge. On foot that's roughly 3 minutes on foot, depending on your route and the crowds. It's the 5th closest of the 23 Makkah hotels we compare.
Staying this close means you can walk back to your room between prayers, which matters most for elderly parents and young children.
Typical prices
Outside Ramadan and school holidays, rooms at Al Safwah Royale Orchid usually start from about £175 a night. Expect higher prices in the school holidays, Ramadan and especially the last ten nights. Umrah visas are usually paused around Hajj, so there are no Umrah stays then.
Cheaper hotels close by: Elaf Kinda Hotel (from about £110, 230 m from the Haram), Anjum Hotel Makkah (from about £120, 80 m from the Haram), Sheraton Makkah Jabal Al Kaaba (from about £120, 90 m from the Haram).
Other Makkah hotels at a similar distance
Questions
How far is Al Safwah Royale Orchid from Masjid al-Haram?
Roughly 200 m to the edge of Masjid al-Haram. This is an estimate while we confirm its exact position, and it's roughly 3 minutes on foot.
How many stars does Al Safwah Royale Orchid have?
Al Safwah Royale Orchid is a 5-star hotel.
How much does Al Safwah Royale Orchid cost?
Outside Ramadan and school holidays, rooms typically start from about £175 a night. Prices rise sharply in Ramadan, especially the last ten nights. Check the live price on Booking.com for your dates.
How do I get to Al Safwah Royale Orchid from the airport?
Most pilgrims fly into King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah. From Jeddah, a taxi to Makkah takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, or take the Haramain train to Makkah station and a short taxi to the hotel.