5-star hotels in Mecca

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Mecca with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.

The average price of a hotel during the week is SAR 652 per night, and the average price on weekends is SAR 616. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Mecca could be Sunday.

The nearest airport to Mecca is Jeddah Airport (JED), which is 72.3km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Taif Airport, which is 74.8km from the city centre.

We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Sunday is the cheapest day to stay in Mecca. And the most expensive day seems to be Thursday

The average price of a 3-star hotel in Mecca is currently around SAR 749 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is SAR 34 per night.

The average price of a 4-star hotel in Mecca is currently around SAR 320 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is SAR 78 per night.

The average price of a 5-star hotel in Mecca is currently around SAR 1,341 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is SAR 148 per night.

The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Mecca is November, with an average price of SAR 577 per night. The most expensive month is May, when the average room rate can rise to SAR 947,932 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.

The average price of a hotel in November is SAR 577 per night, which is around 15% lower than the rest of the year.

Get your morning laps in at TIME Ruba Hotel & Suites.

If you're hitting up Mecca with kids in tow, try Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel, Mövenpick Hotel & Residence Hajar Tower Makkah and Al Safwah Orchid Hotel.