Editorial policy & methodology

We want you to be able to trust every number on this site, so we explain where it comes from and how we worked it out.

Hotel list and locations

We only list hotels you can actually book with our partner Klook, and every booking button opens that hotel's own page there. Names, coordinates and guest ratings come from Klook. We then cleaned the list: we removed duplicates, private flats, hotels more than 8 km away and any hotel whose location we could not verify, and cross-checked locations against OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL licence) and Tripadvisor. Neighbourhoods and Arabic names come from OpenStreetMap.

Stars and guest ratings

We show the star category Klook lists on the hotel's page, so it matches what you see when you book. Where Klook lists no category we show no stars rather than guess. Next to it we show the guest rating (out of 5) and the number of reviews as listed on Klook. Hotels sometimes rename or close; if you spot a mistake, tell us and we'll fix it.

Walking minutes

• We measure the straight-line distance from the hotel to the nearest edge of the Masjid al-Haram or the Prophet's Mosque building (not to the Kaaba or the Rawdah).
• We multiply it by 1.3 to approximate real street routes and divide by 75 metres per minute (a relaxed walking pace).
• The figure is an estimate: it gets longer at prayer times, in crowds and in peak seasons, and depends on which gate you use.

Ranking

The default "best match" order combines walking minutes and guest rating, and you can sort by closest to the Haram or highest rated. No hotel or partner pays for a higher position, and commissions never affect the order.

Prices

We do not show our own price estimates for hotels. You see the live price for your dates on the hotel's Klook page, and the final, binding price is the one shown there when you complete your booking.

Religious content

Our Umrah and Hajj guides are based on the Quran, authentic Sunnah and recognised authorities (such as the official site of Sheikh Ibn Baz and Dar al-Ifta), with a source for every ruling. They are simplified educational guides, not fatwas; if in doubt, ask a trusted scholar.

Prayer times

Calculated with the Umm al-Qura method used in Saudi Arabia; they may differ by a minute or two from the actual call to prayer.

Updates and corrections

We review our data regularly and show the last-updated date at the bottom of pages. Send any correction to [email protected] and we'll review and fix it as soon as we can.

Last updated: 2026-10-22