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title: "Hotel 21 vs Midan Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel 21 or Midan Hotel in Mecca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-21-mecca-vs-midan-hotel-mecca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel 21 vs Midan Hotel

Both are in Mecca, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Al Aziziyah
## [Hotel 21](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-21-mecca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558912/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1843674/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 710 m apart.

### Choose Hotel 21 if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 3)

### Choose Midan Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 3.1 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is Hotel 21 better than Midan Hotel?

1.  670 m closer to public transport (−670 m)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 19) (+16)

### Why is Midan Hotel better than Hotel 21?

1.  520 m closer to the area centre (−520 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Includes free breakfast
5.  More guest reviews (3,141 vs 475), so the rating is more reliable (×6.6)
6.  Has free parking
7.  7 more listed amenities (23 vs 16) (+7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel 21 | Midan Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 3.1  (+0.5) | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 7.0  (+7.0) |
| Public transport | 4.4  (+3.6) | 0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 475 | 3,141  (+2,666) |
| Rank in Mecca | top 18%  (+3%) | top 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1  (+0.5) | 2.6 |
| Distance to Al Aziziyah centre | 620 m | 100 m  (−520 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km  (−670 m) | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 71 km | 72 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11  (+8) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m  (−390 m) | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 545 |
| Floors | – | 15 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 23  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 13:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

710 m apart

Hotel 21: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Makkah Metro Jamarat Station: 1.2 km, Taif International Airport (TIF): 71 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m.

Midan Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Makkah Metro Jamarat Station: 1.8 km, Taif International Airport (TIF): 72 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Mecca

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

## Hotel 21 or Midan Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel 21 or Midan Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Hotel 21 is stronger in location, public transport; Midan Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel 21 or Midan Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Midan Hotel is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 620 m for Hotel 21.

### How far apart are Hotel 21 and Midan Hotel?

The two hotels are 710 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-21-mecca-vs-midan-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/