Axel’s take
A strong Haram-side choice, with helpful staff and big-hotel bustle.
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Axel’s rating: 8.6/10 · a large luxury pilgrimage hotel in the Clock Towers complex
Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah is a large luxury pilgrimage hotel in the Clock Towers complex, and we'd choose it for convenient access to the Haram rather than intimate, polished luxury. Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com guests broadly agree on the strengths: clean rooms, comfortable beds, helpful staff and a generous breakfast. Dedicated hotel lifts and an entrance away from the mall crowds make repeated prayer visits easier.
The trade-off is scale. Breakfast gets busy, and some guests describe compact bathrooms or tight layouts when extra beds are added. Service is generally praised, but arrival and departure experiences are not uniformly smooth. Choose the view category carefully: partial Haram and partial Kaaba views are not interchangeable. It's a strong pick for an Umrah-focused stay; we'd look elsewhere for spacious family accommodation or a quieter luxury atmosphere.
- Rooms
- Comfortable overall; extra-bed layouts can feel tight, and views vary substantially by category.
- Cleanliness
- A consistent strength across major booking sites and recent guest feedback.
- Service
- Staff receive widespread praise, though check-in, checkout and room allocation can be uneven.
- Amenities
- Restaurant, tea lounge, breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi and connected shopping support a pilgrimage-focused stay.
- Fees and surprises
- Breakfast inclusion depends on the booking; Accor lists parking at an additional charge.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
The location
King Abdul Aziz Endowment Tower F, Mecca
Inside Abraj Al Bait, with dedicated hotel access toward the Haram and direct mall access.
Amenities and check-in
Restaurant, tea lounge, breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi and connected shopping support a pilgrimage-focused stay.
Check-in
after 4:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Pets Not Allowed
- Laundry (extra charge)
- Dry-cleaning (extra charge)
- Free Wi-Fi
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: SAR 500 per guest per night
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Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah — Makkah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah is a large luxury pilgrimage hotel in the Clock Towers complex in Makkah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia.
Address: King Abdul Aziz Endowment Tower F, Mecca. Property ID: 1056178.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/makkah-mecca-region/swissotel-al-maqam-makkah-1056178
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $1,091 | $1,276 on Booking.com | $185 less (14%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $549 | $634 on Booking.com | $85 less (13%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $574 | $652 on Booking.com | $78 less (12%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $679 USD
2026-11-16 to 2026-11-19 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.
Based on recent rates. Prices refresh when you view rooms.
November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | $275 for 1 night · 2 nights $525 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-07 | $250 for 1 night · 2 nights $483 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $233 for 1 night · 2 nights $476 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $243 for 1 night · 2 nights $481 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $238 for 1 night · 2 nights $468 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $230 for 1 night · 2 nights $496 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $266 for 1 night · 2 nights $536 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $270 for 1 night · 2 nights $519 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $249 for 1 night · 2 nights $499 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $250 for 1 night · 2 nights $480 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $230 for 1 night · 2 nights $455 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $225 for 1 night · 2 nights $449 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $224 for 1 night · 2 nights $571 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $347 for 1 night · 2 nights $702 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $355 for 1 night · 2 nights $696 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $341 for 1 night · 2 nights $688 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $347 for 1 night · 2 nights $686 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $339 for 1 night · 2 nights $678 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $339 for 1 night · 2 nights $678 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $339 for 1 night · 2 nights $702 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $363 for 1 night · 2 nights $718 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $355 for 1 night · 2 nights $688 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $333 for 1 night · 2 nights $666 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $333 for 1 night · 2 nights $613 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $280 for 1 night · 2 nights $555 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $275 for 1 night · 2 nights $542 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $267 for 1 night · 2 nights $576 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $309 for 1 night · 2 nights $618 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $309 for 1 night · 2 nights $574 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-05 | $265 for 1 night · 2 nights $530 · up to 14 nights priced |
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Axel's take: 8.6/10
A strong Haram-side choice, with helpful staff and big-hotel bustle. a large luxury pilgrimage hotel in the Clock Towers complex, scored for what it is.
Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah is a large luxury pilgrimage hotel in the Clock Towers complex, and we'd choose it for convenient access to the Haram rather than intimate, polished luxury. Booking.com, Expedia and Trip.com guests broadly agree on the strengths: clean rooms, comfortable beds, helpful staff and a generous breakfast. Dedicated hotel lifts and an entrance away from the mall crowds make repeated prayer visits easier.
The trade-off is scale. Breakfast gets busy, and some guests describe compact bathrooms or tight layouts when extra beds are added. Service is generally praised, but arrival and departure experiences are not uniformly smooth. Choose the view category carefully: partial Haram and partial Kaaba views are not interchangeable. It's a strong pick for an Umrah-focused stay; we'd look elsewhere for spacious family accommodation or a quieter luxury atmosphere.
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Best for: Umrah travelers prioritizing Haram access; Families comfortable with a busy large hotel; Pilgrims booking a specific Kaaba-view category
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Watch out for: Busy breakfast and mall lift routes; Tight multi-bed room layouts; View categories need careful checking
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Location: Inside Abraj Al Bait, with dedicated hotel access toward the Haram and direct mall access.
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Rooms: Comfortable overall; extra-bed layouts can feel tight, and views vary substantially by category.
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Cleanliness: A consistent strength across major booking sites and recent guest feedback.
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Service: Staff receive widespread praise, though check-in, checkout and room allocation can be uneven.
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Amenities: Restaurant, tea lounge, breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi and connected shopping support a pilgrimage-focused stay.
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Fees and surprises: Breakfast inclusion depends on the booking; Accor lists parking at an additional charge.
Axel's opinion of Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
About Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah
- Property type: Hotel
- 4-star hotel
- Accor Hotels
- King Abdul Aziz Endowment Tower F, Mecca
- Guest rating: 4.8/5 on Google from 58,867 reviews (location 4.8/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): King Abdulaziz International Airport: 80 min by taxi · Clock Tower Museum: 2 min walk
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: SAR 500 per guest per night
- Amenities: Breakfast, Restaurant, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Free Wi-Fi
- Check-in from: 16:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Makkah, Mecca Region
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double Junior Suite with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Junior Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Junior Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Junior Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Partial Kaaba View Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Partial Kaaba View Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Partial Kaaba View Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Partial Kaaba View Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Kaaba View Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Kaaba View Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Kaaba View Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Kaaba View Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Partial Haram View Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Partial Haram View Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Partial Haram View Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Partial Haram View Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double Family Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Family Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Family Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Family Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Partial Haram View Double Family Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Partial Haram View Double Family Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Partial Haram View Double Family Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Partial Haram View Double Family Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Classic Room
Classic Room with city view
- Classic Room with city view — room photo 1
- Classic Room with city view — room photo 2
- Classic Room with city view — room photo 3
Triple Classic Room with city view
- Triple Classic Room with city view — room photo 1
- Triple Classic Room with city view — room photo 2
- Triple Classic Room with city view — room photo 3
Quadruple Classic Room
- Quadruple Classic Room — room photo 1
- Quadruple Classic Room — room photo 2
- Quadruple Classic Room — room photo 3
Quadruple Classic Room with city view
- Quadruple Classic Room with city view — room photo 1
- Quadruple Classic Room with city view — room photo 2
- Quadruple Classic Room with city view — room photo 3
Double Classic Room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Classic Room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Classic Room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Classic Room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Double Classic Room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Classic Room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Classic Room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Classic Room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Twin Classic Room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Room features: Fridge
- Twin Classic Room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Twin Classic Room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Twin Classic Room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Twin Classic Room with city view (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Room features: With view
- Twin Classic Room with city view (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Twin Classic Room with city view (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Twin Classic Room with city view (twin beds) — room photo 3
Partial Kaaba View Triple Classic Room
- Partial Kaaba View Triple Classic Room — room photo 1
- Partial Kaaba View Triple Classic Room — room photo 2
- Partial Kaaba View Triple Classic Room — room photo 3
Partial Kaaba View Quadruple Classic Room
- Partial Kaaba View Quadruple Classic Room — room photo 1
- Partial Kaaba View Quadruple Classic Room — room photo 2
- Partial Kaaba View Quadruple Classic Room — room photo 3
Partial Kaaba View Double Classic Room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Partial Kaaba View Double Classic Room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Partial Kaaba View Double Classic Room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Partial Kaaba View Double Classic Room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Partial Kaaba View Twin Classic Room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Partial Kaaba View Twin Classic Room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Partial Kaaba View Twin Classic Room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Partial Kaaba View Twin Classic Room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Partial Haram View Classic Room
- Partial Haram View Classic Room — room photo 1
- Partial Haram View Classic Room — room photo 2
- Partial Haram View Classic Room — room photo 3
Partial Haram View Triple Classic Room
- Partial Haram View Triple Classic Room — room photo 1
- Partial Haram View Triple Classic Room — room photo 2
- Partial Haram View Triple Classic Room — room photo 3
Partial Haram View Quadruple Classic Room
- Partial Haram View Quadruple Classic Room — room photo 1
- Partial Haram View Quadruple Classic Room — room photo 2
- Partial Haram View Quadruple Classic Room — room photo 3
Partial Haram View Double Classic Room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Partial Haram View Double Classic Room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Partial Haram View Double Classic Room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Partial Haram View Double Classic Room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Partial Haram View Twin Classic Room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Partial Haram View Twin Classic Room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Partial Haram View Twin Classic Room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Partial Haram View Twin Classic Room (twin beds) — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Executive Suite
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Executive Suite — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Executive Suite — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Executive Suite — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Executive Suite with city view
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Executive Suite with city view — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Executive Suite with city view — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Executive Suite with city view — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Partial Haram View Executive Suite
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Partial Haram View Executive Suite — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Partial Haram View Executive Suite — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Partial Haram View Executive Suite — room photo 3
Kaaba View Triple Premier Room
- Kaaba View Triple Premier Room — room photo 1
- Kaaba View Triple Premier Room — room photo 2
- Kaaba View Triple Premier Room — room photo 3
Kaaba View Double Premier Room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Kaaba View Double Premier Room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Kaaba View Double Premier Room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Kaaba View Double Premier Room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Kaaba View Twin Premier Room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Kaaba View Twin Premier Room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Kaaba View Twin Premier Room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Kaaba View Twin Premier Room (twin beds) — room photo 3
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