Al Faisaliyya vs Violet Al-Shi
Both are in Mecca, 890 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
- 1 of 17
Hotel★★Al Maeabiduh
Violet Al-Shi
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
The short answer
Pick Violet Al-Shi
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 890 m apart.
Choose Al Faisaliyya if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 167 / 326)
Choose Violet Al-Shi if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.9 km / 3.7 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 326 / 167)
Why is Al Faisaliyya better than Violet Al-Shi?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (167 vs 326 rooms)−159
Why is Violet Al-Shi better than Al Faisaliyya?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (3,698 vs 356), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (326 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 Violet Al-Shi: which hotel is better? | Al Faisaliyya | Violet Al-Shi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Location | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 356 | 3,698 +3,342 |
| Rank in Mecca | top 40% | top 37% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 2.9 km −840 m |
| To the airport | 71 km | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.2 km −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 167 | 326 |
| Floors | 8 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
890 m apart
Al Faisaliyya: city centre: 3.7 km, Taif International Airport (TIF): 71 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Violet Al-Shi: city centre: 2.9 km, Taif International Airport (TIF): 72 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Al Faisaliyya or Violet Al-Shi: common questions
Which is better, Al Faisaliyya or Violet Al-Shi?
Violet Al-Shi leads in 6 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, rank in Mecca, distance to the centre. Al Faisaliyya is stronger in check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Al Faisaliyya or Violet Al-Shi?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Violet Al-Shi is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Al Faisaliyya.
How far apart are Al Faisaliyya and Violet Al-Shi?
The two hotels are 890 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