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Taif trip cost: three city hotels for two, January 2027

What does a January week in Taif cost if you stay in the city? The three priced hotels are city bases; the Iridium option is a suite, not a basic room. Meals come from public restaurants rather than hotel dining, so each meal includes a short ride, and the airport car allowance assumes Taif airport, not Jeddah. Al Hada and Al Shafa mountain outings are left out and should be planned separately.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost examples for two adults sharing one room, six nights over seven days, 19–25 January 2027. Hotel offers were observed and restaurant menus checked on 1 October 2026. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping and mountain outings are excluded. They are not booking quotes, year-round ranges or calculator defaults.

What is specific to this budget

Three named hotels, each with two baskets. Baskets A and B keep the hotel and change only the dinner; breakfasts, lunches, transport and activities stay the same. The hotels are ordered by their own price here, not by a universal budget-to-luxury rule, and each hotel's room, breakfast, cancellation and payment terms are printed beside its figures.
Breakfasts already included in a hotel rate are deducted once and never bought again; taxes, service and tourism fees already inside a hotel or menu price are not added a second time. Unlisted property extras still need reconfirming, so a listed hotel total is not a guaranteed final bill. Lines marked as MTC allowances are planning budgets, not supplier prices.
Breakfast is priced at ZHI café's Al Wissam branch, which serves 06:00–14:00 only; lunch and dinner at Just restaurant in Al Neqaa. VAT is included in these menu prices; unlisted extras are possible and are not assumed to be zero.

City base or mountain stay

A city hotel keeps markets, restaurants and heritage sites close and makes these meal benchmarks reachable by short rides. Mountain properties around Al Hada and Al Shafa trade that for views and cooler air, but need their own driving plan; none is priced here.

Rose farms and seasonal programmes are separate options to verify, not hotel inclusions; January is outside the rose season.

Planning the days

Choose a city hotel if markets, restaurants and an easy urban base are your priorities. Treat Al Hada and Al Shafa as separately planned outings. Check the driving route and return arrangements before selecting a remote property for its mountain photographs.

Season

Altitude moderates summer heat; winter is cooler. Spring and autumn are preferred editorially for mixed city and outdoor visits; no guaranteed rose bloom.

Arrival and getting around

Arrival is Taif International Airport (TIF), not Jeddah; the airport car allowance covers TIF to the city only. Check your actual airport and hotel address before comparing transfers. Keep travel days separate from sightseeing days, and compare room rates with their meal plans and mandatory charges.

Common questions

How long should I stay? Allow 2–4 sightseeing days for this scope, with travel days and excursions considered separately.

Are mountain transfers included? Only when the selected offer explicitly includes them; otherwise budget for each outing separately.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in October 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning example for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights, flights excluded. Hotel offers observed and restaurant menus checked 1 October 2026 (hotel prices quoted in EUR). Not a booking quote, a checkout price or an annual default; reprice your own dates, party and room.

Awaliv and Warwick include breakfast for two, so 12 breakfasts are deducted once; Iridium is a room-only suite, so all breakfasts are bought. Meals are benchmarks from public restaurants, not in your hotel: ZHI café's Al Wissam branch for breakfast (06:00–14:00) and Just restaurant in Al Neqaa for lunch and dinner (menus checked 1 October 2026, VAT included), so allow a detour for each meal. January prices are not guaranteed. Local rides cover the city only; Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are not included. Transport, drinks and activities are MTC allowances, not quotes.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

1,303.25 USD

93.09 USD per person per ground day

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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 561.57 EUR (stay) = 561.57 EUR ≈ 637.66 USD
Source-backed: Awaliv International Hotel, Classic Room, breakfast for two. Quoted 561.57 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 5%, with the provider's discount already applied; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
2 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 38 SAR ≈ 10.13 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-dinner) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Hotel: Awaliv International Hotel — Classic Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; pay online. Listed charges are included once; unlisted property extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

1,516.05 USD

108.29 USD per person per ground day

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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 561.57 EUR (stay) = 561.57 EUR ≈ 637.66 USD
Source-backed: Awaliv International Hotel, Classic Room, breakfast for two. Quoted 561.57 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 5%, with the provider's discount already applied; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
2 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 38 SAR ≈ 10.13 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 93 SAR (person-dinner) = 1,302 SAR ≈ 347.20 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

1,821.76 USD

130.13 USD per person per ground day

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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 1,018.2 EUR (stay) = 1,018.2 EUR ≈ 1,156.17 USD
Source-backed: Warwick Al Taif Hotel, Deluxe Twin Room, breakfast for two. Quoted 1,018.20 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 2.5%; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
2 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 38 SAR ≈ 10.13 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-dinner) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Hotel: Warwick Al Taif Hotel — Deluxe Twin Room; breakfast included for two adults. Cancellation and payment: Free cancellation before 18:00 on 19 January 2027; pay at the property, no card needed. Listed charges are included once; unlisted property extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

2,034.56 USD

145.33 USD per person per ground day

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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 1,018.2 EUR (stay) = 1,018.2 EUR ≈ 1,156.17 USD
Source-backed: Warwick Al Taif Hotel, Deluxe Twin Room, breakfast for two. Quoted 1,018.20 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 2.5%; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
2 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 38 SAR ≈ 10.13 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 93 SAR (person-dinner) = 1,302 SAR ≈ 347.20 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

4,201.71 USD

Suite, room only: breakfast is bought separately.

300.12 USD per person per ground day

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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 3,060.61 EUR (stay) = 3,060.61 EUR ≈ 3,475.32 USD
Source-backed: Iridium Hotel, Premier Deluxe Suite, room only. Quoted 3,060.61 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 2.5%, with the provider's discount already applied; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR. This is a suite, not a basic room.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
14 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 266 SAR ≈ 70.93 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-dinner) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Hotel: Iridium Hotel — Premier Deluxe Suite; room only (breakfast sold separately). Cancellation and payment: Non-refundable; date changes only as the provider's terms allow; pay online. Listed charges are included once; unlisted property extras need reconfirming and are not guaranteed to be zero, so this is not a guaranteed final bill.

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

4,414.51 USD

Suite, room only: breakfast is bought separately.

315.32 USD per person per ground day

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Hotel, six nights (listed charges included)
1 × 3,060.61 EUR (stay) = 3,060.61 EUR ≈ 3,475.32 USD
Source-backed: Iridium Hotel, Premier Deluxe Suite, room only. Quoted 3,060.61 EUR including the listed VAT 15% and municipality fee 2.5%, with the provider's discount already applied; converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR. This is a suite, not a basic room.
Breakfasts not covered by the hotel (menu benchmark)
14 × 19 SAR (person-breakfast) = 266 SAR ≈ 70.93 USD
Source-backed: ZHI café, Al Wissam branch: falafel flatbread, 19 SAR, VAT included; served 06:00–14:00. Breakfasts already included by the hotel are deducted exactly once.
Lunch per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 36 SAR (person-lunch) = 504 SAR ≈ 134.40 USD
Source-backed: Just restaurant club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR, VAT included.
Dinner per adult (menu benchmark)
14 × 93 SAR (person-dinner) = 1,302 SAR ≈ 347.20 USD
Source-backed: Basket A: club sandwich with fries, 36 SAR. Basket B: vegetable soup 20 + lemon chicken piccata 55 + crème brûlée 18 = 93 SAR. Just restaurant menu, VAT included; this replaces dinner rather than adding a meal.
Drinks allowance per day for the two of you
7 × 50 SAR (party-day) = 350 SAR ≈ 93.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary budget, not a supplier quote or a hydration recommendation.
Taif airport (TIF) car allowance, each way
2 × 150 SAR (direction) = 300 SAR ≈ 80.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for two passengers, not a quoted fare; Taif airport (TIF) only, not Jeddah airport.
Local car ride allowance
12 × 50 SAR (ride) = 600 SAR ≈ 160.00 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Planning budget for rides within Taif city, including the detours to the priced restaurants; not a guaranteed fare or coverage. Al Hada and Al Shafa outings are excluded.
Optional activities allowance per adult
2 × 100 SAR (adult) = 200 SAR ≈ 53.33 USD
MTC allowance (not a supplier price): Discretionary planning budget; no named ticket or admission is promised.

Not included: Flights, Visas and insurance, Shopping, Al Hada and Al Shafa outings

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-30: 1 EUR = 1.1355 USD · 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Rate source as recorded in the research: Hotel offers were quoted in EUR and converted at 1.1355 USD per EUR, not the provider's own conversion; menu and allowance lines use SAR 3.75 per USD (Saudi riyal peg)

Practical notes

Limits of these examples

Qualified dated planning examples, not live availability or annual defaults. Restaurant benchmarks may change before travel. Listed hotel charges are included once; additional supplier charges remain possible. Reprice actual dates/party/room. Transport/drinks/activities are labelled gross MTC allowances, not supplier quotes.

Cost sources (6)

Just restaurant, Al Neqaa — menu — checked 2026-10-01
ZHI café, Al Wissam branch — breakfast menu — checked 2026-10-01
Awaliv International Hotel — Booking.com dated offer — checked 2026-10-01
Iridium Hotel — Booking.com dated offer — checked 2026-10-01
Warwick Al Taif Hotel — Booking.com dated offer — checked 2026-10-01
Banca d'Italia euro reference rate 1.1355 USD, dated 2026-09-30 — checked 2026-09-30

Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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