Travel Reference
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( 4603000;
www.leroyalamman.com
; Zahran St, 3rd Circle; r from JD140;
)
Amman doesn't get more ostentatious than this huge beacon on top of Jebel Amman,
currently the tallest building in the capital. A favourite of visiting sheikhs and oil minis-
ters, this is not the place for intimacy, but it is an address that will impress. Opulent rooms
incorporate traditional Middle Eastern design elements, though the highlight of the prop-
erty is its award-winning health-and-beauty spa, which is the biggest in Amman.
Grand Hyatt Amman$$$
HOTEL
( 4651234;
www.hyatt.com
;
Al-Hussein bin Ali St, 3rd Circle; r from JD130;
)
An enormous complex with hundreds of rooms, suites and apartments as well as res-
taurants, bars, clubs, swimming pools and even a shopping mall, the Grand Hyatt is truly a
class act. The majority of the hotel is constructed from polished Jerusalem sandstone, an
elegant touch that tones down the sheer extravagance of it all.
HOTEL
Canary Hotel$
( 4638353; canary_h@hotmail.com; 17 Al-Karmali St; s/d JD24/32; )
In the leafy
Jebel Weibdeh area, the cosy B&B-style Canary feels a million miles from the chaos of
downtown. The rooms are more comfortable than luxurious, although everything is kept
spick and span, including the bathrooms. There's a pleasant garden area in front of the
hotel.
AMMAN FOR CHILDREN
While Amman is not exactly the most exciting city for kids, they will feel welcome, even in a restaurant late at
night. See
Click here
to gain an idea of how to cater for children's needs in this family-friendly country.
Amman Waves
Offline map
WATERPARK
(
;
4121704;
www.ammanwaves.com
;
Airport Rd; adult/child JD14/8; 10am-7pm)
This Western-style wa-
terpark is about 15km south of town on the highway to the airport. Note that adults should respect local sensibilities
and wear appropriate swimwear (no Speedos or bikinis).
