Heads up: some links here are affiliate links. Book or buy through them and we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only point you to things we would actually use. Non-Muslims cannot enter Mecca; hotels here serve pilgrims only. This guide is for Muslim travellers performing Umrah or Hajj who need a place to stay near the Masjid al-Haram, not a leisure hotel guide.

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