Al Faisaliyya vs Reef Global Hotel
Both are in Mecca, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Ash Shishah
Al Faisaliyya
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
Hotel★
Reef Global Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
The short answer
Pick Al Faisaliyya
It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 780 m apart.
Choose Al Faisaliyya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.8)
- to walk to the sights (3.7 km / 4.4 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 167 / 327)
Choose Reef Global Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 327 / 167)
Why is Al Faisaliyya better than Reef Global Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (356 vs 113), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (167 vs 327 rooms)−160
Why is Reef Global Hotel better than Al Faisaliyya?
- 110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 15)+21
- 3Later check-out (14:00 vs 13:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (327 vs 167 rooms)×2.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Al Faisaliyya vs Reef Global Hotel: which hotel is better? | Al Faisaliyya | Reef Global Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Location | 2.2 | 2.7 +0.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 356 +243 | 113 |
| Rank in Mecca | top 40% +18% | bottom 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 | 2.7 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km −700 m | 4.4 km |
| To the airport | 71 km | 71 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 12 +10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 167 | 327 |
| Floors | 8 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 17 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | 14:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
780 m apart
Al Faisaliyya: city centre: 3.7 km, Taif International Airport (TIF): 71 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Reef Global Hotel: city centre: 4.4 km, Taif International Airport (TIF): 71 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.
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Al Faisaliyya or Reef Global Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Al Faisaliyya or Reef Global Hotel?
Al Faisaliyya leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Reef Global Hotel is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Al Faisaliyya or Reef Global Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Al Faisaliyya is closer: 3.7 km from the centre, against 4.4 km for Reef Global Hotel.
How far apart are Al Faisaliyya and Reef Global Hotel?
The two hotels are 780 m apart in a straight line.
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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