
Axel’s take
A strong luxury pilgrimage base, with generous suites and notably attentive service.
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Axel’s rating: 9.1/10 · a five-star all-suite pilgrimage hotel beside the Grand Mosque
Raffles Makkah Palace is a five-star, all-suite hotel in the Clock Towers complex, and a strong pick for pilgrims who want space and attentive service close to the Grand Mosque. Tripadvisor and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable suites, helpful staff and varied breakfasts; Booking.com’s high cleanliness and comfort ratings reinforce that picture. The generous living areas make particular sense for families, while 24-hour butler service helps distinguish it from a standard upscale hotel.
The main compromise is navigating the tower complex: some recent guests find the lifts inconvenient, although others report straightforward mosque access. A few mention dated bathrooms or minor maintenance issues, rather than widespread room problems. Choose the view category carefully—city, Haram and Kaaba views are not interchangeable. We’d skip it if a swimming pool or consistently contemporary interiors are essential.
- Rooms
- Generous suites with separate living space; views vary substantially by category.
- Cleanliness
- A consistent strength across guest ratings and recent written reviews.
- Service
- Warm staff and butler service earn repeated praise, with occasional lapses.
- Amenities
- Spa, fitness centre, restaurants and prayer facilities; no swimming pool.
- Fees and surprises
- Booking.com lists a refundable damage deposit; confirm breakfast and extra-bed inclusions.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Trip.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
The location
King Abdul Aziz Endowment, Mecca
Beside the Grand Mosque; the hotel estimates a five-minute walk using the tower lifts.
Amenities and check-in
Spa, fitness centre, restaurants and prayer facilities; no swimming pool.
Check-in
after 4:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Babysitting and childcare
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Cafe
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: SAR 1,000 per guest per night; Children aged 0–6: free; Early check-in or late check-out: SAR 250
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Raffles Makkah Palace — Makkah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Raffles Makkah Palace is a five-star all-suite pilgrimage hotel beside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia.
Address: King Abdul Aziz Endowment, Mecca. Property ID: 1168361.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/makkah-mecca-region/raffles-makkah-palace-1168361
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $1,291 | $1,292 on Expedia | same price | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $1,666 USD
2026-11-16 to 2026-11-19 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | $654 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,276 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-07 | $622 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,173 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $551 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,173 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $622 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,244 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $622 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,153 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $531 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,269 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $738 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,476 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $738 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,360 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $622 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,153 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $531 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,053 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $522 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,144 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $622 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,144 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $522 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,260 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $738 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,505 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $767 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,313 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $546 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,197 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $651 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,194 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $543 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,194 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $651 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,302 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $651 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,418 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $767 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,505 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $738 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,329 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $591 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,209 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $618 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,236 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $618 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,209 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $591 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,068 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $477 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,166 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $689 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,389 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $700 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,291 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-05 | $591 for 1 night · 2 nights $1,182 · up to 14 nights priced |
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Axel's take: 9.1/10
A strong luxury pilgrimage base, with generous suites and notably attentive service. a five-star all-suite pilgrimage hotel beside the Grand Mosque, scored for what it is.
Raffles Makkah Palace is a five-star, all-suite hotel in the Clock Towers complex, and a strong pick for pilgrims who want space and attentive service close to the Grand Mosque. Tripadvisor and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable suites, helpful staff and varied breakfasts; Booking.com’s high cleanliness and comfort ratings reinforce that picture. The generous living areas make particular sense for families, while 24-hour butler service helps distinguish it from a standard upscale hotel.
The main compromise is navigating the tower complex: some recent guests find the lifts inconvenient, although others report straightforward mosque access. A few mention dated bathrooms or minor maintenance issues, rather than widespread room problems. Choose the view category carefully—city, Haram and Kaaba views are not interchangeable. We’d skip it if a swimming pool or consistently contemporary interiors are essential.
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Best for: families wanting spacious suites; pilgrims prioritizing mosque proximity; travelers seeking attentive personal service
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Watch out for: tower-complex lift logistics; some dated bathrooms; no swimming pool
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Location: Beside the Grand Mosque; the hotel estimates a five-minute walk using the tower lifts.
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Rooms: Generous suites with separate living space; views vary substantially by category.
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Cleanliness: A consistent strength across guest ratings and recent written reviews.
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Service: Warm staff and butler service earn repeated praise, with occasional lapses.
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Amenities: Spa, fitness centre, restaurants and prayer facilities; no swimming pool.
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Fees and surprises: Booking.com lists a refundable damage deposit; confirm breakfast and extra-bed inclusions.
Axel's opinion of Raffles Makkah Palace, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Trip.com · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.
About Raffles Makkah Palace
- Property type: Hotel
- 5-star hotel
- Raffles
- King Abdul Aziz Endowment, Mecca
- Guest rating: 4.7/5 on Google from 7,227 reviews (location 4.8/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Terminal 3, Ibrahim Alkhalil: 7 min walk · King Abdulaziz International Airport: 86 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Extra bed: SAR 1,000 per guest per night; Children aged 0–6: free; Early check-in or late check-out: SAR 250
- Amenities: Babysitting and childcare, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the room, Cafe, Restaurant (buffet style), Fitness facilities, Sauna, Spa (extra charge), Shuttle (extra charge), Offsite parking reservations required, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
- 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.
1 Bedroom Panoramic Double Suite with Kaaba view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Panoramic Double Suite with Kaaba view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Panoramic Double Suite with Kaaba view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Panoramic Double Suite with Kaaba view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Diplomatic Suite with Kaaba view
- Diplomatic Suite with Kaaba view — room photo 1
- Diplomatic Suite with Kaaba view — room photo 2
- Diplomatic Suite with Kaaba view — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Superior Double Suite with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Superior Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Superior Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Superior Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Deluxe Double Suite with partial Kaaba view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Deluxe Double Suite with partial Kaaba view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Deluxe Double Suite with partial Kaaba view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Deluxe Double Suite with partial Kaaba view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Majestic Suite with Kaaba view
- Majestic Suite with Kaaba view — room photo 1
- Majestic Suite with Kaaba view — room photo 2
- Majestic Suite with Kaaba view — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Presidential Suite with city view
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Presidential Suite with city view — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Presidential Suite with city view — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Presidential Suite with city view — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Presidential Suite with Haram view
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Presidential Suite with Haram view — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Presidential Suite with Haram view — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Presidential Suite with Haram view — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with city view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with Haram view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with Haram view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with Haram view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with Haram view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with partial Kaaba view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with partial Kaaba view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with partial Kaaba view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Signature Double Suite with partial Kaaba view (full double bed) — room photo 3
Imperial Suite with Kaaba view
- Imperial Suite with Kaaba view — room photo 1
- Imperial Suite with Kaaba view — room photo 2
- Imperial Suite with Kaaba view — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Royal Suite with partial Kaaba view
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Royal Suite with partial Kaaba view — room photo 1
- 2 Bedrooms Royal Suite with partial Kaaba view — room photo 2
- 2 Bedrooms Royal Suite with partial Kaaba view — room photo 3
Presidential Villa with city view
- Presidential Villa with city view — room photo 1
- Presidential Villa with city view — room photo 2
- Presidential Villa with city view — room photo 3
Signature Villa with Haram view
- Signature Villa with Haram view — room photo 1
- Signature Villa with Haram view — room photo 2
- Signature Villa with Haram view — room photo 3
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