10 Nights 5 Star Umrah Package

Guests who stay at Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel tend to come back and book it again. It's set back from the Haram, so you'll rely on the hotel shuttle rather than walking. It's a practical base for visiting Masjid al-Haram, and rooms are kept to a reasonable standard for the price. Confirm your room category at check-in, as older and refurbished rooms are mixed through the building.

Distance

About 6–9 minutes' walk to the Haram plaza

Shuttle

Hotel shuttle to the Haram, runs around prayer times

Lifts

Several lifts serving all floors, though queues build up after Jummah and Isha

Room service

24-hour room service

Good for: Good for groups travelling together who value consistent, predictable service.

We get a steady stream of pilgrims asking for Sofitel Shahd Al Madinah. It's one of the newer hotels on the Madinah side, finished to a crisper, more modern standard than some neighbours. It's a practical base for visiting Masjid an-Nabawi, and rooms are kept to a reasonable standard for the price. Ask for a room on a higher floor if the street outside gets noisy.

Distance

A couple of minutes' walk to the Haram plaza

Shuttle

Not needed — walking distance

Lifts

Several lifts serving all floors, though queues build up after Jummah and Isha

Room service

24-hour room service

Good for: Good for first-time visitors who want things kept simple and well signposted.