Makkah City Center Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A large crowd gathered around the Kaaba in a city with modern buildings and a tall minaret in the background.
A cityscape with a prominent mosque, including a large courtyard and minarets, surrounded by modern high-rise buildings and mountainous terrain in the background.
A cityscape at dusk with illuminated skyscrapers and a prominent tower with a spire.
The Abraj Al Bait Towers, a large Islamic architectural complex with a clock tower, and the Kaaba at its center.
A large crowd surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca.

Stay near popular Makkah City Center attractions

A large crowd surrounding the Kaaba in a historic courtyard with modern buildings in the background.

Kaaba

9.8/10 (1,677 reviews)
Find out about the history of Kaaba, one of the top monuments in Makkah. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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Activities

International Prophet Biography Museum Tickets Makkah

International Prophet Biography Museum Tickets Makkah

NZ$32
per adult
International Prophet Biography Museum Tickets Makkah
Kiswah Factory Tour From Makkah

Kiswah Factory Tour From Makkah (Mecca)

NZ$174
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Kiswah Factory Tour From Makkah (Mecca)
Makkah Clock Tower Museum: General Entry Ticket

Makkah Clock Tower Museum: General Entry Ticket

NZ$159
per adult
Makkah Clock Tower Museum: General Entry Ticket
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Our pick of the best Makkah City Center Hotel Deals

Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel

Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel

5 out of 5
Ajyad General Street Makkah Makkah Province
The price is NZ$202 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
NZ$202
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Makkah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (698 reviews)
"Water leaking from Ac upon checking into the room. Constant smell from bathroom. Broken bathroom door handle. Electricity went off on the last night . No water in bathroom afterwards - rude, unhelpful and unprofessional staff"

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel
Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah

Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah

5 out of 5
Ibrahim Al Khalil Road, Makkah
The price is NZ$376 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
NZ$376
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Makkah. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (724 reviews)
"Excellent and clean property, just next to the Haram. Very much recommended"

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah
Swissôtel Makkah

Swissôtel Makkah

4 out of 5
King Abdul Aziz Endowment Makkah
The price is NZ$431 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
NZ$431
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Makkah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,150 reviews)
"Everything!"

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Swissôtel Makkah
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel

Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel

5 out of 5
King Abdul Aziz Endownment Makkah
The price is NZ$494 per night from 26 Sept to 27 Sept
NZ$494
26 Sept - 27 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Makkah. Enjoy 10 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel
Doubletree by Hilton Jabal Omar Makkah

Doubletree by Hilton Jabal Omar Makkah

4 out of 5
Ash Shubaikah Jabal Omar Makkah
The price is NZ$239 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
NZ$239
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Makkah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"Liked everything"

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Doubletree by Hilton Jabal Omar Makkah
Mövenpick Hotel & Residence Hajar Tower Makkah

Mövenpick Hotel & Residence Hajar Tower Makkah

4 out of 5
Abraj Al-Bait Makkah
The price is NZ$353 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
NZ$353
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Makkah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (993 reviews)
"We had an amazing time at this hotel, I will recommend ."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Mövenpick Hotel & Residence Hajar Tower Makkah
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Our guide on where to stay in Makkah City Center

Find the best Makkah City Center areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Makkah City Center
Learn more about Makkah City Center
A large crowd gathered around the Kaaba in a grand mosque with ornate arches.

Ajyad

Shopping and restaurants are some things travellers note about Ajyad. Check out Kaaba or Great Mosque of Makkah while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.

A large, circular structure with a central area surrounded by a crowd, and a prominent tower with a spire.

Al Hajlah

While Al Hajlah may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kaaba and Great Mosque of Makkah.

A night view of a large, illuminated building with a prominent archway and multiple floors.

Jabal Omar

If you're spending some time in Jabal Omar, Souk Al-Khalil and As-Haabee Exhibition are top sights worth seeing.

Al Haram

While there might not be top attractions in Al Haram, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba.

A large, white and black structure surrounded by a circular area with people. In the background, there are tall buildings and a colorful sky.

Al Aziziyah

The mountain views and coffee shops are a few reasons travellers visit Al Aziziyah. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Al Jamarat and Kaaba, a few notable attractions nearby.

Makkah City Center Travel Guide

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