Swissotel Hotels & Resorts has announced it expects its first hotel in the Middle East, Swissotel Makkah in Saudi Arabia to open in January 2011. The new hotel is going to have 1571 guest rooms, including 88 suites, spread over 53 floors, with half of all the rooms and suites enjoying a view of the Holy Mosque. Additionally, Swissotel Makkah will have four restaurants, an Executive Lounge, two meeting rooms and a Business Centre.