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title: "Afraa Hotel vs masat almashaeir: which hotel is better?"
description: "Afraa Hotel or masat almashaeir in Mecca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/afraa-hotel-mecca-vs-masat-almashaeir-mecca/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Afraa Hotel vs masat almashaeir

Both are in Mecca, 690 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Al Mursalat
## [Afraa Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/afraa-hotel-mecca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1101742/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Al Aziziyah
## [masat almashaeir](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/masat-almashaeir-mecca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1827686/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Afraa Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 690 m apart.

### Choose Afraa Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 0)

### Choose masat almashaeir if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 4.0 km)

### Why is Afraa Hotel better than masat almashaeir?

1.  590 m closer to public transport (−590 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,450 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×161)
3.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 0) (+33)

### Why is masat almashaeir better than Afraa Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1) (+0.9)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Afraa Hotel | masat almashaeir |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.0  (+0.9) |
| Location | 3.0  (+1.5) | 1.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.2  (+3.3) | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.0  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 1,450  (+1,441) | 9 |
| Rank in Mecca | top 39% | top 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0  (+1.5) | 1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 3.5 km  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | 1.0 km  (−590 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 71 km | 71 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+10) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m  (−380 m) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 317 | 293 |
| Floors | – | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:30 | 16:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

690 m apart

Afraa Hotel: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Makkah Metro Jamarat Station: 1.0 km, Taif International Airport (TIF): 71 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

masat almashaeir: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Makkah Metro Jamarat Station: 1.6 km, Taif International Airport (TIF): 71 km.

## Weather in Mecca

[Mecca weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/saudi-arabia/mecca-region/makkah/weather)

## Afraa Hotel or masat almashaeir: common questions

### Which is better, Afraa Hotel or masat almashaeir?

Afraa Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. masat almashaeir is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Afraa Hotel or masat almashaeir?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

masat almashaeir is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Afraa Hotel.

### How far apart are Afraa Hotel and masat almashaeir?

The two hotels are 690 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Afraa Hotel vs Mercure Makkah Aziziah](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/afraa-hotel-mecca-vs-mercure-makkah-aziziah-mecca/)

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/afraa-hotel-mecca-vs-masat-almashaeir-mecca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/