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title: "Raffles Makkah Palace, Mecca: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Raffles Makkah Palace in Mecca: rated 8.9 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Accor Hotels
# Raffles Makkah Palace

Ajyad, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

8.9 ·  Excellent 567 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 262 in Mecca ·  7.3 Location score
## About Raffles Makkah Palace

Raffles Makkah Palace is a hotel in Ajyad, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 567 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, gym, free parking, 24-hour room service. It is 670 m from the centre of Mecca. The nearest airport, Taif International Airport (TIF), is 75 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 219

- **Floors:** 20

- **Opened:** 2010

- **Chain:** Accor Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 33

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King Abdul Aziz Endowment, Abraj Al Bait, Near King Abdul Aziz Gate, 21955 Makkah, Saudi Arabia [raffles.com](https://www.raffles.com/makkah/offers/offer-detail/)

## Live prices around Raffles Makkah Palace

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## How Raffles Makkah Palace scores

Better rated than 95% of hotels in Mecca

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **7.3**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **8.0**
-   Public transport **7.0**

Mecca average

## Amenities

SpaBarGymFree parking24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **79**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **114**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **18**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">700 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Taif International Airport (TIF)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">75 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">169 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mecca</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">670 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">PYPR Arabia</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Clock Tower Museum130 m
-   The Makkah Clock Exhibition And Viewing Deck140 m
-   Museum Alamoudi180 m
-   Mekke Müzesi470 m

## Weather in Mecca

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

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### Compare

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## Questions about Raffles Makkah Palace

### How do guests rate Raffles Makkah Palace?

Raffles Makkah Palace has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 567 reviews, which is better than 95% of rated hotels in Mecca.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Raffles Makkah Palace?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Raffles Makkah Palace include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Raffles Makkah Palace?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Raffles Makkah Palace from the airport?

The nearest airport, Taif International Airport (TIF), is 75 km away in a straight line.

### When did Raffles Makkah Palace open?

Raffles Makkah Palace opened in 2010.

### How many rooms does Raffles Makkah Palace have?

Raffles Makkah Palace has 219 rooms on 20 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Raffles Makkah Palace?

Yes: PYPR Arabia, about 20 m away (1 min walk).

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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