Mecca, Saudi ArabiaJabal Omar
Makkah Clock Royal Tower - A Fairmont Hotel
Monumental pilgrimage tower
Jabal Omar Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Opened
2010
Price
$$$
Rated for
Luxe Local DesignOutside the door
The house
AccorMonumental pilgrimage tower
The 76-story tower operates as a vertical pilgrimage city, standing directly beside the courtyard of the Grand Mosque.
What it’s good at
Notable
Private Fairmont Gold floors feature dedicated concierge services and Kaaba-view dining.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rising 76 stories above the Great Mosque, this monumental hotel is impossible to miss: its clock faces can be seen from 17 kilometers away.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The Grand Mosque courtyard sits right at the doorstep, and the surrounding complex houses a four-floor shopping mall.
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The rooms
Selected rooms look straight down onto the Kaaba, giving guests an uninterrupted view of the prayers in the courtyard.
The spa
Separate spas for men and women house private treatment rooms for therapeutic massages and body wraps.
The gym
Men and women have separate fitness centers equipped with Technogym cardio machines, strength stations, and free weights.
Hot tubs and saunas
Hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas sit in separate male and female thermal suites behind frosted glass.
At the table
Restaurants throughout the tower serve regional lamb ouzi and international buffets next to windows looking over the Kaaba.
How it began
The tower stands on the site of the 18th-century Ottoman Ajyad Fortress, cleared in 2002 to build the endowment project.
Mecca
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.