For an unforgettable stay in Mecca, choose to stay at the 4-star Novotel Makkah Thakher City and enjoy French excellence and Arabian hospitality. Inside, the contemporary design showcases the creative soul of the Saudi nation. For your Umrah or Hajj, or any other reason to travel to the heart of the holy city, the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to the Masjid al-Haram Mosque. On your return, relax in one of the four lounges. Three restaurants take you on a culinary journey to the East and the far reaches of the Asian continent.
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Novotel Makkah Thakher City 4*
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Rooms
As with the communal areas, the rooms at the Novotel Makkah Thakher City are decorated in a contemporary style. The great degree of comfort enhances this well-kept location and is ideal for a two-person or family stay.
Superior Room
The Superior Bedroom is 30m² in size. This spacious room has a king size bed and a sofa bed. It can accommodate three adults or a family of four. A bottle of water and a courtesy tray await you on arrival.
Restaurants & bars
The Novotel Makkah Thakher City has a total of three restaurants. Throughout your stay, you can diversify your gourmet experiences and discover Arabic, Indian and Asian cuisines. The four lounges offer a variety of atmospheres for your moments of relaxation.
Breakfast
Includes an assortment of hot and cold drinks and sweet and savoury dishes.
Cinnamon Restaurant
At Cinnamon Restaurant, you'll find refined, sophisticated cuisine that reinterprets India's culinary heritage in a contemporary, creative style. Each dish is infused with subtle spices.
Activities & lifestyle
Choosing the Novotel Makkah Thakher City for your trip to the Holy Land brings you closer to the holy sites and bustling streets of the city centre.
By choosing this hotel in the new Thakher district, you will be a ten-minute drive from the Holy Mosque and the Zamzam Well. When you return from your spiritual and cultural activities, enjoy the tranquillity of the hotel. You can also use the gym to keep fit. From the treadmills, you'll have a beautiful view of the mountain.
Useful information
Entry requirements for Saudi Arabia:
Visa
Since 27 September 2019, Saudi Arabia has been issuing tourist visas to nationals of 49 countries, including France. According to the Saudi authorities, it is possible to apply for this type of visa directly on arrival at special terminals in Riyadh and Jeddah airports. However, French citizens wishing to travel to Saudi Arabia are advised to apply for an electronic visa via Saudi Visa (https://visa.visitsaudi.com/) in advance. In all cases, visitors must be able to produce the necessary documents on arrival, particularly those relating to medical insurance.
The Saudi authorities will not issue visas to holders of passports bearing Israeli visas or stamps.
Customs regulations
On arrival in Saudi Arabia, luggage is generally subjected to a thorough inspection. Prohibitions on the import of certain goods must be observed to avoid confiscation and lengthy searches.
For further information, please contact the Saudi Arabian Embassy in France (https://embassies.mofa.gov.sa/sites/France/FR/Pages/default.aspx).
Practices and customs
Certain social and religious rules must be respected:
The import and consumption of alcohol and pork are strictly prohibited in Saudi Arabia. Imported cultural products (books, DVDs, magazines, etc.) must be in line with local standards of decency.
Foreign women are no longer required to wear an "abaya" (a long dress covering the entire body). However, women are advised to wear loose-fitting clothing and avoid short sleeves and dresses above the knee.
Men should wear trousers and avoid shorts or Bermuda shorts.
Islam is the only recognised religion in Saudi Arabia. All manifestations of affiliation to other religions (practices, proselytism, symbols, etc.) are prohibited.
Only people of Muslim faith are allowed to visit Mecca, and access is strictly controlled. In Medina, access to the Prophet's Mosque is forbidden to non-Muslims.
During the month of Ramadan, travellers should pay particular attention to respecting Saudi customs and traditions.
Saudis scrupulously observe the fasting period. It is strictly forbidden to eat, drink or smoke in public, under penalty of arrest and expulsion. Women must pay greater attention to what they wear.
Certain aspects of private life are considered to be indecent offences (adultery, homosexuality, etc.), which are severely punished. The consumption and smuggling of alcohol or drugs also carry severe penalties.