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Hotel 21 vs Violet Hotel

Both are in Mecca, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HotelAl Aziziyah

Hotel 21

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
3.1
Score by category
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★Al Aziziyah

Violet Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
2.8
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 730 m apart.

Choose Hotel 21 if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 4)

Choose Violet Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 3.1 km)
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Hotel 21 better than Violet Hotel?

  1. 1720 m closer to public transport−720 m
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 22)+13

Why is Violet Hotel better than Hotel 21?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (4,381 vs 475), so the rating is more reliable×9.2
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

Hotel 21Violet Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 8.3
Location 3.1 +0.3 2.8
Facilities 5.0 6.7 +1.7
Spa & wellness 0.0 5.5 +5.5
Public transport 4.4 +3.9 0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.2 8.3
Guest rating 8.5 +0.2 8.3
Number of reviews 475 4,381 +3,906
Rank in Mecca top 18% +7% top 25%
Location
Location score 3.1 +0.3 2.8
Distance to Al Aziziyah centre 620 m 220 m −400 m
To public transport 1.2 km −720 m 1.9 km
To the airport 71 km 72 km
Restaurants within 500 m 11 +7 4
To the nearest food shop 200 m −450 m 650 m
Shops within 500 m 1 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms – 1,006
Floors – 25
Listed amenities 16 18 +2
Policies
Check-in from 16:00 16:00
Check-out until – 13:30
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Massage – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      730 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.

      Violet Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Makkah Metro Jamarat Station: 1.9 km, Taif International Airport (TIF): 72 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

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      Hotel 21 or Violet Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel 21 or Violet Hotel?

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

      Which is cheaper, Hotel 21 or Violet Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Violet Hotel is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 620 m for Hotel 21.

      How far apart are Hotel 21 and Violet Hotel?

      The two hotels are 730 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