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Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel
Makkah, Saudi Arabia · Fairmont · Core Luxury
The world's tallest clock tower rises 601 metres over the Grand Mosque: 120 floors of the Abraj Al-Bait complex, four faces each 43 metres across, certified by Guinness as the world's largest, and 1,662 Fairmont rooms looking down on the Holy Kaaba. Climate-controlled bridges run to the King Abdul Aziz Gate. The complex rose on the site of the 18th-century Ottoman Ajyad Fortress, demolished in 2002.
- 1,662 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Al Shubaikah / Jabal Omar
- Rooms from 452 sq ft (42 m²)
About Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel
- Each clock face is about six times the diameter of London's Elizabeth Tower clock, lit by two million LEDs and covered in 98 million glass mosaic pieces with 24-karat gold leaf.
- The clock sits more than 400 metres up, visible from 25 kilometres; the Hilal crescent at the pinnacle holds a prayer room at 592 metres, the highest in the world.
- The complex rose on the site of the 18th-century Ottoman Ajyad Fortress, demolished in 2002, a demolition that drew a formal protest from Turkey and a UN intervention request.
- Abraj Al-Bait holds the record for the world's largest floor area of any skyscraper, at 5 million square feet, developed by the Saudi Binladin Group.
- Entry-level rooms start at 452 sq ft (42 m²).
History
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel, occupies the Abraj Al-Bait complex, a cluster of skyscrapers surrounding the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. At 601 meters it is among the tallest buildings in the world. The hotel tower opened in 2012 and provides 1,662 rooms and suites for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, with rooms offering direct views of the Holy Kaaba. The Abraj Al-Bait project was developed by the Saudi Binladin Group and is one of the largest construction projects in history, serving millions of annual pilgrims.
The setting
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel occupies the central skyscraper of the Abraj Al-Bait complex on Ajyad Street, adjacent to the King Abdul Aziz Gate of Al Masjid al-Haram. The complex was built between 2002 and 2011 on the site of the historic 18th-century Ottoman Ajyad Fortress; today the 601-metre tower hosts the world's largest clock face, visible from 25 kilometres away and serving as a timekeeping beacon for the Muslim world. The Clock Tower and its museum are one minute on foot, the Holy Kaaba three minutes, and the Safa and Marwah pathway eight minutes. Direct climate-controlled bridges connect the hotel to the King Abdul Aziz Gate, placing it among the most spiritually immediate luxury addresses on earth.
Restaurants and bars
- Fairmont Gold Lounge — Room service
- Highest restaurant in Makkah — Restaurant
- Restaurants & coffee shops (8 restaurants and 2 coffee shops) — Café · Arabian and international
Experiences
- Fairmont Gold hotel-within-a-hotel experience — Private entrance, reception and elevators, 24-hour butler service, and private prayer rooms overlooking the Holy Kaaba.
- Fairmont Gold Lounge access and curated culinary experiences — Gold guests get Fairmont Gold Lounge access, complimentary breakfast and afternoon canapés, and curated culinary experiences.
- Saudi dining in the Kaaba suite — Saudi dining offered in the Fairmont Gold 2 Bedroom Suite Kaaba, with Kaaba views.
- High Tea — An elevated High Tea served daily from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in an elegant setting.
- Iftar banquets during Ramadan — Luxurious Iftar banquets with panoramic views of the Holy Kaaba and Haram during Ramadan.
- Umrah and Ramadan stays — The hotel is positioned for seamless access for Umrah and Ramadan stays.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Butler service
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