Makkah Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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The Kaaba in the center of a large courtyard surrounded by a colonnade.
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Our guide on where to stay in Makkah

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Ajyad

Shopping and restaurants are some things travellers note about Ajyad. Check out Kaaba or Great Mosque of Makkah while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.

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Jabal Omar

If you're spending some time in Jabal Omar, Souk Al-Khalil and As-Haabee Exhibition are top sights worth seeing.

The Kaaba in a cityscape with modern buildings and a crowd of people.

Al Maabda

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Al Maabda and surrounding area, you can visit Kaaba and Great Mosque of Makkah.

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Al Aziziyah

The mountain views and coffee shops are a few reasons travellers visit Al Aziziyah. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Al Jamarat and Kaaba, a few notable attractions nearby.

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Makkah City Center

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Makkah City Center. You might want to make time for a stop at Great Mosque of Makkah or Kaaba.

Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah

Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah

4 out of 5
King Abdul Aziz Endowment Tower F Makkah
The price is AU$296 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$296
per night
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this hotel in Makkah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,022 reviews)
"The washroom exhaust fans are not working, carpets are very dusty, seems like never vacuum before. Kaaba view nice and clear. The room is like dusty when you turn the AC."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah
Swissôtel Makkah

Swissôtel Makkah

4 out of 5
King Abdul Aziz Endowment Makkah
The price is AU$298 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
AU$298
per night
23 Sept - 24 Sept
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Makkah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
Swissôtel Makkah
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel

Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel

5 out of 5
King Abdul Aziz Endownment Makkah
The price is AU$386 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$386
per night
1 Sept - 2 Sept
Stay at this luxury hotel in Makkah. Enjoy 10 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,021 reviews)
"Fairmont is very good 10/10"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel
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NEWLEVEL HOTEL

NEWLEVEL HOTEL

ABDALLA MAKKAH MAKKAH
Stay at this aparthotel in Makkah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Kaaba and Great Mosque of Makkah are ...
NEWLEVEL HOTEL
Nouran hotel

Nouran hotel

Ajyad 4497 Makkah Makkah
Stay at this aparthotel in Makkah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and premium bedding. Popular attractions Kaaba and Great Mosque of Makkah are located ...
Nouran hotel
Open Hotel

Open Hotel

1 out of 5
jedda -makka Makkah Province Makkah Province
Stay at this aparthotel in Makkah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba are located ...
Open Hotel
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Kaaba

9.8/10 (1,677 reviews)
Find out about the history of Kaaba, one of the top monuments in Makkah. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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