The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mecca

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Mecca

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Mecca, Saudi Arabia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Mecca, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Mecca to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Mecca, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Mecca for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Mecca for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Intercontinental Hotels Dar Al Tawhid Makkah By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $299 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mecca
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Ibrahim Al Khalil Road,PO Box 2728, Intercontinental Hotels Dar Al Tawhid Makkah By IHG has great rooms from $299 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a game room, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Le Méridien Towers Makkah

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Le Méridien Towers Makkah which has nice rooms starting at $53. Offering room service, a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at P.O Box 9991 Kudai Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Anjum Hotel Makkah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Anjum Hotel Makkah to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $136. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Umm Al Qura Street, P.O. Box 2067. You'll also find family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Al Shohada by Palm Rich Makkah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mecca
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $104, Al Shohada by Palm Rich Makkah, at 4490 Ajyad St, Ajyad, 6415, Mecca provides room service, a restaurant, parking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Al Ghufran Safwah Hotel Makkah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Al Ghufran Safwah Hotel Makkah has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $144 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Safwa Towers, Ajyad St. Furthermore, it also offers city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Raffles Makkah Palace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $370 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mecca
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Raffles Makkah Palace is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $370, and it's located at King Abdul Aziz Endowment, P.O. Box 1281. We also love the laundry services, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Swissôtel Makkah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Swissôtel Makkah because it has great rooms that start at $190. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at King Abdul Aziz Endowment. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mecca
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $153 (before taxes). It's located at Ibrahim Al Khalil Rd Ash Shubaikahbuilding 2 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Jabal Omar Marriott Hotel, Makkah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 3414 Umm Al Qura, Jarwal, Jabal Omar Marriott Hotel, Makkah has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, parking, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jabal Omar, Ibrahim Al Khalil Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Jeddah, Mecca, and Taif.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Mecca?

Mecca Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$95

Travelers to Mecca, Saudi Arabia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 59 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $95. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mecca.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $153
  • 4-star hotels: $53
  • 3-star hotels: $50
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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