Al Maabda Travel Guide
Makkah
Popular places to visit
Kaaba
Find out about the history of Kaaba, one of the top monuments in Makkah. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Great Mosque of Makkah
You can learn more about the history of Makkah during your trip to a top site such as Great Mosque of Makkah. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
The Clock Towers
After visiting The Clock Towers, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Makkah. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Al-Rajhi Mosque
After visiting Al-Rajhi Mosque, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Makkah. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Safa and Marwah
You can find out about the history of Makkah when you stop by Safa and Marwah. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Gate to Makkah
Find out about the history of Makkah with a stop at Gate to Makkah. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Entry Ticket to the Holy Quran Museum in Makkah
Mecca Historical & Religious Tour Optional lunch
Makkah Mecca (Ziyarats Privat ) Tour Half Day Historical Sites.
Kiswah Factory Tour From Makkah (Mecca)
Top hotels in Al Maabda
ibis Styles Makkah
Very good buffet breakfast, clean, nice staff and offers bus transportation to Haram
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Mahd Al Resala 1 Hotel
The bus shuttle not good and not reliable,its take 40 to 45 minutes to get hotel. Sometimes no bus then nedd to take taxi to get to al haram.
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah
Hands down an amazing experience. I hada small issue over breakfast, but staff were quickly to resolve and you were able to enjoy the hotel services and have an amazing stay. great location away from clock tower, easy to walk to Al Haram and back and not having to push through huge numbers of people. ...
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah
Good
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Swissôtel Makkah
Hotel staff were great but the room needed TLC . We booked a room with Haram view but we got a corner room with a crane obstructing. Saying that we arrived at 8am and they accommodated us sttaight away with our room. So all good. Breakfast was very nice spacious and a good variety with staff teady ...
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel
Good
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Al Maabda
Ar Rawdah
Ar Rawdah might not have many top sights, but Kaaba and Great Mosque of Makkah are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Al Jummayzah
Al Jummayzah might not have many top sights, but Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
As Sulaymaniyah
As Sulaymaniyah might not have many top sights, but Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Al Haram
While there might not be top attractions in Al Haram, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba.
Al Aziziyah
The mountain views and coffee shops are a few reasons travellers visit Al Aziziyah. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Al Jamarat and Kaaba, a few notable attractions nearby.
Ajyad
Shopping and restaurants are some things travellers note about Ajyad. Check out Kaaba or Great Mosque of Makkah while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.
