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Novotel Makkah Thakher City

★★★★ 4-star hotel in Makkah · about 1.2 km from Masjid al-Haram

How close is Novotel Makkah Thakher City to the Haram?

Novotel Makkah Thakher City is about 1.2 km from Masjid al-Haram, measured in a straight line to the mosque's outer edge. On foot that's too far to walk comfortably, so most guests use the shuttle bus or a taxi, depending on your route and the crowds. It's the 21st closest of the 23 Makkah hotels we compare.

At this distance most guests rely on the hotel shuttle or taxis, so it suits travellers who want a lower price over being close.

Typical prices

Outside Ramadan and school holidays, rooms at Novotel Makkah Thakher City usually start from about £80 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: Kiswah Towers Hotel (from about £55, 780 m from the Haram), Emaar Grand Hotel (from about £70, about 800 m from the Haram).

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Questions

How far is Novotel Makkah Thakher City from Masjid al-Haram?

Roughly 1200 m to the edge of Masjid al-Haram. This is an estimate while we confirm its exact position, and it's too far to walk comfortably, so most guests use the shuttle bus or a taxi.

How many stars does Novotel Makkah Thakher City have?

Novotel Makkah Thakher City is a 4-star hotel.

How much does Novotel Makkah Thakher City cost?

Outside Ramadan and school holidays, rooms typically start from about £80 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 Novotel Makkah Thakher City 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.

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