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Choosing a Madinah hotel is not only about how many metres it is from Masjid an-Nabawi. The side of the mosque matters too. Compare the north, west, south and east approaches and find the best location for families, couples, women and elderly pilgrims.

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The hotel matters less than the ring of the city it sits in. What Makkah's five hotel areas are actually like, what the advertised walking times leave out, and which one suits the people you're travelling with.

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An editor's comparison of Raffles Makkah Palace, InterContinental Dar Al Tawhid and Makkah Clock Royal Tower: walking distances, Kaaba views, suites, dining, families, accessibility and honest trade-offs.