Travel Reference
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Haya Cultural Centre
CULTURAL CENTRE
( 4637341; Ilya Abu Madhi St, Shmeisani; free; 9am-6pm Sat-Thu)
Designed especially for children, this
centre has a library, playground, an interactive eco-museum and an inflatable castle. It also organises regular activit-
ies and performances for kids.
Luna Park
AMUSEMENT PARK
(
5698925; Khaled bin al-Walid Rd, Shmeisani; admission JD3;
10am-10pm)
Has rides and amusements
for the kids. Another branch is located at King Abdullah Gardens.
OTHER SUBURBS
AlQasr Metropole Hotel$$$
( 5689671;
www.alqasr-hojo.com
;
3 Arroub St, Shmeisani; s/d JD100/110; )
Straddling the boundary between midrange and top-end in terms of facilities if not price,
this hotel is the closest thing to a boutique establishment in Amman, with large contem-
porary paintings making a splash in the foyer. Located in fashionable Shmeisani, AlQasr
has only 70 rooms, each artistically designed with wood floors, crown moulding and soft
lighting. The hotel has an excellent range of restaurants and bars, including Vinaigrette
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Kempinski Amman$$$
( 5200200;
www.kempinski.com
;
Abdul Hamid Shouman St, Shmeisani; r from JD210;
)
Amman's most chic and sophisticated accommodation option, this European-
styled hotel is rightfully home in Shmeisani with immaculate rooms, designer furnishings
and positively regal bathrooms. Offering a wide range of upmarket bars and restaurants,
there's also an impressive list of entertainment, including a bowling alley, cinema and
games centre for the kids.
Ocean Hotel$$$
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