Swissôtel Makkah





How close is Swissôtel Makkah to the Haram?
Swissôtel Makkah is 300 m from Masjid al-Haram, measured in a straight line to the mosque's outer edge. On foot that's roughly 5 minutes on foot, depending on your route and the crowds. It's the 15th 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 Swissôtel Makkah usually start from about £210 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
Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower★★★★★
300 m from the Haram
From about £260 a night
Pullman ZamZam Makkah★★★★★
About 300 m from the Haram
From about £185 a night
Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Hajar Tower★★★★★
290 m from the Haram
From about £175 a night
Conrad Makkah★★★★★
290 m from the Haram
From about £190 a nightQuestions
How far is Swissôtel Makkah from Masjid al-Haram?
About 300 m in a straight line to the edge of Masjid al-Haram, which is roughly 5 minutes on foot. That makes it the 15th closest of the 23 Makkah hotels we compare.
How many stars does Swissôtel Makkah have?
Swissôtel Makkah is a 5-star hotel.
How much does Swissôtel Makkah cost?
Outside Ramadan and school holidays, rooms typically start from about £210 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 Swissôtel Makkah 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.