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of this much-loved resort. Eating spots include sea-view cafes and a brasserie-style French
restaurant. Two cinemas, high-speed internet access, a jungle playground, mini waterfall
and family pool ensure the kids are kept happy while parents luxuriate in the spa.
Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea$$$
( 3495555;
www.ichotelsgroup.com
;
s/d from JD100/120; )
One of the
newest hotels in the area, this excellent resort will appeal to families with its easier access
to the Dead Sea. It is located at the far northern end of the hotel strip, well away from the
current construction boom.
RESORT
Dead Sea Spa Hotel$$
( 3561000;
www.deadseaspahotel.com
;
r from JD120; )
Not as refined as its
neighbours, this hotel is pleasant nonetheless. There's a medical/dermatological spa,
private beach access, a big pool and separate kids' pool with slides. Choose from rooms in
the main block or bungalows.
There is one restaurant complex at the northern end of the hotel with some uninspiring
chain outlets but the complex does at least have a view of the sea from the upper storey
and this is the only place to eat near the Dead Sea beaches without being in a resort or a
day beach. You can't miss the place: it's right beside the police checkpoint. There are no
shops or general amenities in the area so if you intend to picnic, bring everything with
you!
RESORT
Getting There & Away
Bus & Minibus
JETT buses offer a Friday-only service from Amman (JD8 return) at 8am, returning at
4pm if there are sufficient passengers. The bus leaves from the JETT office near Abdali
bus station. Check with the JETT office in Amman (
Click here
) for the latest timetable.
Minibuses from Muhajireen bus station only run as far as Suweimeh. For details of get-
ting to/from the Dead Sea from Amman,
Click here
.
See
Click here
for details on reaching
the Dead Sea from Madaba.
Car
From Amman, it takes about an hour to reach the Dead Sea resorts, along Hwy 40 and
Hwy 65. Alternatively, you can drive from Madaba via Mt Nebo (see the boxed text,
