Category — Mecca Province

The strikingly modern Jeddah Hilton hotel - Saudi Arabia’s largest - overlooks the Red Sea and is just 15 minutes from the airport. Do business in one of 11 meeting rooms or the Executive Lounge or relax in the health club with 2 pools, tennis and a gym. Enjoy fine Persian cuisine at the Al Khayam Restaurant, fine French dining at the Amwaj Brasseri or American fare at the Manhattan Sport Diner. Sporty types will love the floodlit tennis courts, 2 pools and bowling alley onsite at the Jeddah Hilton hotel. Enjoy free access to a private white-sand beach club, with swimming and diving. Jeddah attractions, like the floating mosque and King’s fountain, are nearby.Just 15 minutes from the airport, the Jeddah Hilton hotel has 11 meeting rooms for 10-50, wireless internet access in all public areas, a business center and an Executive Lounge. All Jeddah Hilton hotel rooms have high-speed internet access. Deluxe Rooms Plus have sea views and Executive Rooms offer Executive Lounge access.

The cosmopolitan city of Jeddah embraces 2,500 years of tradition as Saudi Arabia*s most important business center. Where once camel caravans and street vendors roamed the ancient city, now stands The Westin Jeddah, the city*s most fashionable address, ideally located on the North Corniche between downtown and the airport. Guest rooms are luxurious and feature the sumptuous Heavenly Bed. Tower suites boast views of the Red Sea. Business services include translations and meeting rooms with Internet access. The circular Duniaty Grand Ballroom evokes the Renaissance, with 26-foot ceilings and hand-painted moldings. Don*t miss extraordinary dining with a view from Le Japonais.

The Hotel InterContinental Jeddah is a luxury property which recently underwent a full renovation of guest rooms, situated in a beautiful location overlooking the Jeddah fountain, approximately 16 miles from King Abdulaziz International Airport. Local attractions include Corniche Road, Tahlia Street, Heraa International Mall, and Balad Old City Center. Hotel amenities include 24-hour room service, free parking, business center, fax/photocopying services, shoeshine, secretarial services, safe deposit box, newsstand, ice machine, gift shop, currency exchange, florist, laundry/dry cleaning, concierge, beauty salon, babysitting, ATM, and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Guests may also enjoy the outdoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, and fitness center. Onsite drinks and dining are available at the Al Ferdaus Restaurant, The Fish Market, Spears, La Terrasse, Le Caf??, and The Tea Garden. Guest rooms feature bathrobes, satellite/cable TVs, coffeemakers, hairdryers, high-speed Internet access, refrigerators with icemaker, in-room movies, in-room safes, in-room videogames, mini-bars, VCRs, dual-line telephones, bathroom scales, and work desks with lamps.

Strategically located in the heart of Jeddah at the junction of Medina and Palestine roads, Grand Hotel Mercure Al Bustan is placed within easy access to the financial, business and shopping centres. The hotel is situated just a 5-minute drive from the downtown Souks and a 10-minute drive from the International Airport. The hotel features 80 fully air-conditioned and elegantly furnished guestrooms that are comfortable and come with a host of in-room amenities. For the convenience of its guests the hotel offers 24-hours room service. To make your stay at the Grand Hotel Mercure more enjoyable, different-styled restaurants are available offering French, authentic Italian and oriental cuisine. Al Majlis, a plushy reading corner is an ideal place for you to relax, read magazines and newspapers, while tasting your favourite tea served in the Moroccan way. Guests travelling on business purpose can make use of the well equipped conference room for various business meets and seminars. For those who prefer their own mode of transport, the hotel features favourable parking space at the premises.

Strategically located along Al Medinah Road and only 15 minutes from King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Le Meridien Jeddah lies in a residential area, in the heart of the main business and shopping districts. The hotel features a full range of business and leisure facilities, a wealth of cuisine offering a choice of international dining experiences in unique speciality restaurants, and a wide range of flexible banqueting and conference facilities.

Makkah Hilton Hotel & Towers is located in the city center, a few steps from the Holy Haram, and approximately 50 miles from Jeddah King AbdulAziz Airport. The hotel provides a limousine service, but if required the city’s transport link is only two minutes away. Hotel amenities include the business center, meeting facilities, high-speed Internet access, gift shop, convenience store, Al Yasmine Cafe, Al Fayhaa Coffee Shop, Lagenda (Chinese restaurant), and Al Andalus Restaurant’s modern and classic cuisine. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel also offers concierge assistance, valet laundry service, and 360 parking spaces. All Art Deco-style rooms feature opening windows, seating areas, workstations, sofas, 21-inch TVs, marble bathrooms, kitchenettes, and city and mountain views.

Modern 10-story hotel in heart of Holy Makkah City, opposite Holy Mosque Al Kaba.

This property, six miles from the Holy Mosque, is inside the Holy city of Makkah. It is located approximately 62 miles from Jedah International Airport. The hotel features a tent-like exterior with a modern interior. Local attractions include the Holy Mosque, Mena Holy Site, Arafat Holy Site, Muzdalifa Holy Site, and Thour Mountain. Hotel amenities include 24-hour front desk, restaurants, outdoor pool, sauna, on-site fitness center, horseback riding, concierge services, beauty salon, currency exchange, express check-out, on-site guest self-laundry facilities (washer/dryer), dry cleaning/laundry services, business services, fax/photocopying services, newsstand, complimentary newspaper and parking, baby-sitting services, complimentary transportation, room service, and a multi-lingual staff. Guest rooms feature cable/satellite TV, Internet, mini bar, refrigerator, air conditioning, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, AM/FM alarm clock radios, and safe deposit boxes.

Po Box 6020, Mecca Saudi Arabia

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