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title: "Emaar Forum vs Mina Concorde Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Emaar Forum or Mina Concorde Hotel in Mecca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Emaar Forum vs Mina Concorde Hotel

Both are in Mecca, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Al Aziziyah
## [Emaar Forum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/emaar-forum-mecca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1385290/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Al Aziziyah
## [Mina Concorde Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mina-concorde-hotel-mecca/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1846350/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Emaar Forum

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.

### Choose Emaar Forum if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.6)

### Why is Emaar Forum better than Mina Concorde Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.6) (+1.4)
2.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)

### Why is Mina Concorde Hotel better than Emaar Forum?

1.  More guest reviews (442 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Emaar Forum | Mina Concorde Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.4) | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.2  (+1.6) | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.8) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.4) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 442  (+406) |
| Rank in Mecca | top 18%  (+54%) | bottom 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Distance to Al Aziziyah centre | 1.1 km | 830 m  (−250 m) |
| To public transport | 680 m  (−290 m) | 970 m |
| To the airport | 71 km | 71 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 18  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m  (−240 m) | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | – | 941 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

340 m apart

Emaar Forum: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Makkah Metro Jamarat Station: 680 m, Taif International Airport (TIF): 71 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.

Mina Concorde Hotel: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Makkah Metro Jamarat Station: 970 m, Taif International Airport (TIF): 71 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Mecca

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

## Emaar Forum or Mina Concorde Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Emaar Forum or Mina Concorde Hotel?

Emaar Forum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Emaar Forum or Mina Concorde Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mina Concorde Hotel is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Emaar Forum.

### How far apart are Emaar Forum and Mina Concorde Hotel?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Mina Concorde Hotel vs Montana Al Azizia Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mina-concorde-hotel-mecca-vs-montana-al-azizia-hotel-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/emaar-forum-mecca-vs-mina-concorde-hotel-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/