Top 3 Reasons to Choose Swissotel Hotel for a Pleasing Stay at Makkah


Swissotel Hotel Makkah is the first Swissotel ultramodern five-star hotel to be opened in Saudi Arabia. The hotel is conveniently situated neighboring the Holy Masjid al-Haram and in juxtaposition to Kaaba, the Grand Mosque. The hotel provides first-class authentic accommodation with its rich hospitable values of Swiss and Arab culture. This made the hotel more popular among the pilgrims visiting Makkah. The hotel is the only prestigious property in the Abraj Al Bait Complex with a direct entrance to Ajyad Street.


Here are the reasons why one should choose Swissotel Hotel to have an amazing stay in Makkah:


  1. Hotel Rooms and Amenities 


Swissotel Makkah offers 1487 modish and luxurious exquisite suites and rooms that give spectacular views of Kaaba and the entire Masjid. The rooms are an astonishingly modern and contemporary design that accommodates all needs of the guests. A wide selection of accommodation includes twin, triple, and king-size bedded rooms with access to a wheelchair for the comfort of the guests.


The rooms are provided with all basic amenities including high-speed Wi-Fi, prayer mats, ergonomically designed chairs, and desk, cutting-edge technology flat screen, and much more. Suites are sumptuous and enormous with comfortable engineered bedrooms and spacious washrooms. Guests choosing suites can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the ancient Holy City. The hotel is furnished with a perfect blend of Saudi sophistication and the elements of traditional Swiss design and craftsmanship that infuses vitality throughout the guests' journey.


   2. Dining 


The hotel Swissotel has many options for dining according to the needs of the guests. The restaurant Al-Ruwad is one of the largest dining rooms in the world where guests receive all kinds of Arabic and western dishes with warm hospitality. The tea lounge of Al-Ruwad serves a comprehensive choice of quality tea and coffee with a wide variety of pastries, cookies, and traditional sweets. Alternatively, guests can also opt for in-room dining or Swiss Go (grab and go) available 24/7. The Hotel also has two restaurants, one meeting room, and one business center. To Make it easier, private entrances to the Masjid Al Haram are also provided within the hotel.


         3. Meetings and Events


A well-equipped business center is provided to guests that include a waiting area, six internet stations, and audio-visual equipment. Everything in the meeting room is sustainable, well-considered, and serves the purpose to stimulate creativity, productivity, and focus while making you feel at home. All these elements create a place where meetings become more comfortable and inspiring. There is one more meeting room to conduct a higher degree of private meetings.


Neighboring attractions to Swissotel Hotel


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 miles and kilometers.

  • Well of Zamzam - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi

  • Safa and Marwah - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi

  • Abraj Al-Bait Towers - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi

  • Al Malaa Cemetery - 2.8 km / 1.8 mi

  • King Fahad Gate - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi

  • Kaaba - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi

  • Great Mosque of Mecca - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi

  • Faqih Mosque - 7 km / 4.3 mi

  • Al Diyafa Mall - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi

  • Al Hijaz Mall - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi

  • Masjid e Taneem - 8.3 km / 5.1 mi

  • Al Jamarat - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi

  • Cave of Hira - 10 km / 6.2 mi

  • Jabal al-Nour - 10 km / 6.2 mi

  • Al-Rajhi Mosque - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi

  • The preferred airport for Swissotel Makkah is Jeddah (JED-King Abdulaziz Intl.) - 102.7 km / 63.8 mi


At Hotel Swissotel, vitality is a way of life and a philosophy that enhances the mind, body, and soul. The hotel welcomes more than 4.7 million guests every year and the warmth and ardor of the hotel staff inspire and make people feel at ease.

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