Raffles Makkah Palace is an exclusive place for the accommodation of pilgrims in the sacred city of Saudi Arabia. Located only 50 metres away from the Makkah Clock Tower, the place offers an exquisite ...
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Raffles Makkah Palace is an exclusive place for the accommodation of pilgrims in the sacred city of Saudi Arabia. Located only 50 metres away from the Makkah Clock Tower, the place offers an exquisite view of the Holy Kaaba and Masjid al-Haram. The Jeddah International Airport is only an hour ride away from the palace, and the entrance to the King Abdulaziz Gate is just across the street. If the guests are travelling via train, the hotel is only a 10-15 minutes taxi ride away from Makkah Haramain train station.
Ambience and Rooms
The Raffles Makkah Palace has 214 gorgeous suites with a separate dining and living space in each of them. It gives you luxury vibes with awestruck interiors and unrivalled attention to detail. The hotel offers an enchanting stay with a splendid view from the windows. The suites have modern decor meeting traditional design to make your stay comfortable and memorable. The Raffles Makkah Palace also features an exuberant business centre with at least four fully-equipped board and meeting rooms. All have high-tech machines and equipment, high-speed wireless connection and the latest audio-visual equipment. It offers complete privacy to the guests.
Dining Facilities
The Raffles Makkah Palace provides three dining options with exquisite cuisines.
The Creamery: This fun-filled cafe offers drinks, light snacks and ice cream. It offers a spectacular view of the Haram area and the Grand Mosque. Its specialty is custom-designed Teppanyaki ice cream dishes on a frozen stone. The cafe welcomes guests between 4.00 P.M. and 12.00 A.M.
Al Majlis: It is a fine-dining restaurant that offers a traditional eastern Mediterranean dining experience. It has a terrace with an overlooking view of the Kaaba and the Masjid al-Haram, or one can choose to eat in the beautiful indoor space. The place offers authentic Turkish, Greek, Syrian, Lebanese and Jordanian cuisines. It also offers a delicious ala carte and Mezzeh appetizing buffet to satiate hunger. It is open between 4.00 P.M. and 12.00 A.M.
Al Qas: This ala carte restaurant features a dynamic space that can accommodate around 200 guests simultaneously. It has Moroccan, Indian, Western and Arabic cuisine on its menu. The master chef of this restaurant prepares delicious delicacies on demand. There is a chocolate room and a grilling station where guests can order a customised praline and chocolate creations. It entertains guests between 6.00 A.M. and 10.30 A.M., 1.00 P.M. and 4.00 P.M. and 7.00 P.M. and 11.00 P.M. respectively for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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