Raffles Makkah Palace

Raffles Makkah Palace sits inside the Abraj Al Bait complex, home of the Makkah Royal Clock Tower, directly facing Masjid Al Haram. It is under 100 m from Masjid Al Haram, with King Abdulaziz Gate as the nearest entrance, about a 1-2 minute walk, and a private entrance gives guests easy access to the Haram from within the complex.

This Raffles property, part of Accor, offers more than 200 units, all of them suites. They range from the Superior One Bedroom Suite to the four-bedroom Imperial Suite and the larger Majestic Suite, plus two villas. Dining includes Al Qasr for all-day meals, Al Majlis for refined Levantine cuisine, Al Narjes for tea and coffee, and The Creamery for ice cream, with 24-hour room service.

Every suite has a 24-hour personal butler, and two- and four-bedroom layouts suit larger families. The spa has separate men's and women's areas on the 11th and 12th floors, beside a fitness center and prayer rooms. Parking is free subject to availability, and paid transfers run from Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport.