Makkah hotels charge SR36,000 for the last 10 days of Ramadan

“We charge SR660 for an additional bed, SR400 if the room is facing the Grand Mosque and SR600 if it overlooks the Holy Kaaba,” Al-Omairi said.

Mansour Al-Hazmi, a receptionist at a hotel located in the central area, said occupancy rate has reached 95 percent this Ramadan compared to 80 percent last year.

The price for double bedroom starts from SR1,700 per night, three-bed SR2,200 and four-bed SR2,400.

“The price includes iftar and charges for transport between the hotel and the Grand Mosque,” Al-Hazmi told Okaz/Saudi Gazette.

“Our rooms are fully booked for the last 10 days of Ramadan and we charge prices ranging from SR25,000 to SR31,000 for the 10-day package,” he added.