Raffles Makkah Palace

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Raffles Makkah Palace
General information
LocationMecca, Saudi Arabia
AddressKing Abdul Aziz Endowment Mecca, Saudi Arabia
OpeningAugust 12, 2010
OwnerRaffles Hotels & Resorts
Height58 m (190 ft)
Technical details
Floor count18
Design and construction
Architect(s)Areen Hospitality
Other information
Number of rooms209
Website
Raffles Makkah

Raffles Makkah Palace is a hotel located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The 18-story hotel is a 5-star luxury hotel operated by Raffles Hotels & Resorts, which is under the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts corporate umbrella. The property is located directly adjacent to Masjid al-Haram, the Grand Mosque.

History

Construction on the hotel began in 2009 and was officially opened on August 12, 2010 . The exterior and interior of the hotel were designed and constructed by Areen Hospitality, a London based firm.[1] The design goal was to incorporate touches of local Saudi Arabian architecture and culture.

While Raffles Makkah Palace is managed by Fairmont hotels & Resort, Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital LLC both remain key shareholders in the property. The hotel is also a part of the Kind Abdul Aziz Endowment, which has the goal to modernize the city in catering to the Hajj pilgrims. The property is located close to various tourist attractions such as Masjid Al-Haram, Kaaba, Jabal Al Nour (Mountain of Light), Al Jamarat, Jabal Thawr, and Abraj Al Bait Shopping Mall.

Awards and accolades

Raffles Makkah Palace has won a variety of luxury hospitality awards including:

  • Raffles Makkah Palace Honorable Mention – The Middle East Interior Design Competition (2013)[2]
  • 2013 Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel (World Travel Awards)[3]
  • 2012 Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel (World Travel Awards)[4]
  • 2011 World’s Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel (World Travel Awards)[5]
  • 2011 Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel (World Travel Awards)[6]

Footnotes
  1. "Areen Hospitality" Retrieved 11.04.2014
  2. "2013 The Middle East Interior Design Competition" Retrieved 11.04.2014
  3. "Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel 2013" Retrieved 11.04.2014
  4. "Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel 2012" Retrieved 11.04.2014
  5. "World's Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel 2011" Retrieved 11.04.2014
  6. "World's Leading Luxury All Suite Hotel 2011" Retrieved 11.04.2014
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