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AMMAN San Rock International

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Sa'eed Abu Japer St, Jabal Amman, 11191 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 105 Map C3
Popular with Western tour groups, this is one of Amman's best mid-range hotels. It is situated near 6th Circle, in a
part-residential, part-commercial district on the western edge of the city centre, which cuts down driving time to
and from the airport. Decor is a little tired, but service is notably good. www.sanrock-hotel.com
AMMAN InterContinental 0 S ÷ z 7 ∫ ) \\\\
Between 2nd and 3rd circles, Jabal Amman, 11180 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 475 Map C3
One of Amman's, and Jordan's, longest-established hotels has been entirely renovated to international luxury quality.
A premier venue for top-level congresses, and a favoured venue for visiting journalists, it offers large, well-appointed
rooms, good sports facilities and outstanding restaurants. www.intercontinental.com
AMMAN Marriott 0 S ÷ z 7 ∫ ) \\\\
Issam al-Ajlouni St, Shmeisani, 11190 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 293 Map C3
This top-class chain hotel is regularly voted by journalists and business-people as one of the finest hotels in the
Middle East. Located in a smart district, it features every luxury, from first-class restaurants and large, elegantly
appointed rooms to personal service and a full range of business facilities. www.marriott.com
AQABA Coral Bay 0 S z 7 ∫ ) \\\
The Royal Diving Club, South Beach, 77110 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 69 Map B7
A comfortable hotel attached to the Royal Diving Club, located on its own private, west-facing beach about 18 km
(11 miles) south of Aqaba town centre. Rooms are airy and pleasant, and you get access to pools, a restaurant, a
beach bar and, of course, the exquisite coral reefs immediately offshore for snorkelling and diving. www.rdc.jo
AQABA InterContinental

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King Hussein St, North Beach, 77110 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 255 Map B7
This brand new first-class resort hotel faces south over Aqaba's bay and is within easy walking distance of the town
centre. The opulent decor includes acres of marble in the public areas and lavish gardens around the hotel's pools
and sandy beaches. Rooms are large and modern, many with balconies. The restaurants are outstanding.
AQABA Mövenpick 0 S ÷ z 7 ∫ ) \\\\
King Hussein St, North Beach, 77110 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 235 Map B7
A first-class luxury resort hotel, on a prime plot straddling the beach road alongside the town centre: one of the four
swimming pools occupies an overbridge linking the main hotel building with its seafront villas and beaches. The hotel
design has Arabic influences, and the dining options are lavish. www.movenpick.com
DANA Dana Guest House ¤ \\
Dana Village Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 9 Map C5
The Dana Guest House sits in idyllic countryside and is run superbly well by Jordan's Royal Society for the Conservation
of Nature (RSCN). It looks out over a pristine, silent landscape of mountains and valleys - heaven for birdwatchers.
Most rooms have a balcony and one is ensuite (the rest share bathrooms). Book rooms and meals well ahead.
DEAD SEA Kempinski Ishtar 0 S ÷ z 7 ∫ ) \\\\
Dead Sea Rd, Sweimeh, 11180 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 114 Map C4
This stylish resort hotel on the Dead Sea has world-class facilities, with chalet-style villa suites dotted around eight
pools, including a magical infinity pool, a variety of restaurants, the largest spa in the Middle East and a great beach.
Design is cool and contemporary and the service is memorably good. www.kempinski-deadsea.com
DEAD SEA Mövenpick Resort & Spa

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Sweimeh, Dead Sea Rd, 11180 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 340 Map C4
One of Jordan's flagship Dead Sea resort hotels, boasting unusual taste and character. Design plays a central role, from
the Damascene-style hard-carved wooden ceiling in the lobby bar, to the spacious guest rooms, which are housed in
low-rise, two-storey villas of local stone and stucco. Pools, beach facilities, restaurants and a spa add to the attraction.
PETRA Petra Moon \
Wadi Musa, 71810 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 17 Map C5
Excellent low-budget hotel located a short walk up the hill behind the Mövenpick Hotel, barely five minutes from
the ticket gate into Petra. Rooms are well-kept (all ensuite), and service is pleasant and attentive. There is no air
conditioning, but that is rarely an issue outside July and August. www.petramoonhotel.com
PETRA Petra Palace 0 S z ∫ ) \\\
Wadi Musa, 71810 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 83 Map C5
This comfortable hotel benefits from a location on the “Tourist Road” strip of shops and restaurants, near the Petra
ticket gate and is easy to reach after a hard day of walking. Rooms, which are bright and tidy, are therefore priced
slightly high, but the atmosphere is pleasant and there is a good bar too. www.petrapalace.com.jo
PETRA Mövenpick 0 S ÷ z 7 ∫ ) \\\\
Wadi Musa, 71810 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 183 Map C5
This is a spectacularly well-designed and well-appointed five-star hotel. The location is unbeatable, directly at
the entrance to Petra, a few metres from the visitor centre and ticket gate. The interior is stunning, featuring
intricate Arabesque designs and a soaring atrium. Rooms are very comfortable. www.movenpick.com