Makkah Marriott.

Another brand spanking new gem situated in front of the newly opened renovated section of Masjid-ul-Haram. Marriott currently runs a shuttle service every 2 or 3 minutes to the Hyatt where one walks through to the Dar Al Tawhid property. Plans to have a direct escalator walk straight into the new section should be opened about mid year 2016. In 3 words to describe: BEYOND EXCELLENT SERVICE.

Marriott lies inbetween Anjum and Hilton Suites.

The booking.

Every 5th night free perk for elites.

Marriott also uniquely offers the ability to book and only add the points later to finalise the booking confirmation.

The upgrade.

That’s ZAR 15,000 per night room only.

In total the normal cost would be ZAR 78,500 for the 5 nights.

The suite.

A spacious entrance hall awaits with 3 doors inside.

Classy inlaid soap dish.

Welcome amenity day 1.

Welcome amenity day 3.

The hotel.

The restaurant : The Spice Market.

I returned back to the hotel one night close to midnight with my crew of 8, unfortunately the kitchen and restaurant was closed I would have been good to go to order room service or complimentaries extended to me as Platinum Elite from the foyer… but the management of the hotel insisted to treat us by opening the closed restaurant,  a head chef and about 4 or 5 waiters on hand were dispatched to attend to us and they were more than happy to attend to anything on the menu wished for. I have never experienced this. When the head chef enquired as to who we were, the manager simply replied ” Platinum members, they stay more with us (Marriott) than they do at home” unbelievable treatment this hotel has.

More of Makkah.

You can buy points and even use it during peak periods when rate go up sky high.