The five-star Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel, officially rated by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, is an Art Deco establishment catering to Hajj, Ramadan, Umrah Pilgrims, as well as Leisure and Business Travelers. Opened in 1983, the hotel underwent extensive renovations in 2008, which included a new entrance on Ajyad Street and Haram Al-Sharif, new restaurants, and upgraded rooms and suites. Located on Ajyad Street in the heart of Makkah, the hotel offers smooth access to the Haram, highways, and airports. It is just 984 feet (approximately 300 meters) from The Clock Towers. The Great Mosque of Makkah is 0.5 km (0.3 mi) away, while the Kaaba, Well of Zamzam, Maqam Ibrahim, Black Stone, King Fahad Gate, and Al-Salam Gate are all within 0.8 km (0.5 mi). The hotel boasts a large, elegant, and magnificent lobby, considered one of Makkah's largest. Guests can choose from 411 air-conditioned rooms, each featuring a minibar, complimentary wireless internet, and satellite programming or in-room video streaming. Private bathrooms are equipped with deep soaking bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, hair dryers, toiletries, and bathrobes. Rooms also include phones, laptop-compatible safes, and desks. Select rooms offer linen service, daily newspapers, refrigerators, bottled water, and coffee/tea makers. Dining options include four restaurants, such as Zamzam, offering international, Arabic, and various other cuisines. A coffee shop/cafe, which includes a Starbucks outlet, provides snacks. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee. Guests can also enjoy 24-hour room service. Amenities and services include complimentary Wi-Fi, a business center, a large banquet hall, multiple meeting rooms, and facilities for wedding services and outside catering. The attentive front desk provides concierge services (including a spiritual concierge desk), express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For convenience, the hotel offers dry cleaning/laundry services, daily housekeeping, convenience stores, gift shops, a hair salon/barber shop, valet service, car hire, and a library with Islamic books. Tours are also available. Smoking is prohibited in the hotel, with designated smoking zones provided. King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 98 km (60.9 mi) away.
