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4.8. Accommodation

In 1950, Jordan had only 8 hotels and 4 boarding houses with a total of only 562 beds. By the end of 1995 there were 148 classified and 146 unclassified hotels with altogether more than 20,000 beds in Jordan. Most of these hotels (about 200 hotels with about 13,500 beds) are concentrated in the capital Amman.
As Jordan is quite a small country most of the tourist sites in the north can be explored on a day-trip from Amman. Only a few hotels can be found at other major tourist attractions outside Amman, Aqaba and Petra.
Aqaba, the water sports metropolis had 27 classified hotels with more than 3,000 beds and 9 unclassified hotels with less than 500 beds in 1995.
Early in 1996 only 8 hotels with a capacity of 1,348 beds and 11 unclassified hotels with a total of 563 beds existed in Petra, however there are new ones opening every day. The new five-star hotels Taybet Zaman, Petra Plaza (soon Marriott Hotel), Mövenpick Hotel and the Mövenpick Nabatean Castle were inaugurated in the last few years and Beit Zaman just started operation late in 2000. The four-star hotels Kings Way Inn, Grand View Hotel and Panorama Hotel started operation. Quality middle class hotels are also available.
It is estimated that Petra now has about 3,000 beds and the problems of over-bookings and shortage in rooms has been solved.
In 1988 the first spa hotel opened in Jordan in the mountains of Zarqa Ma´in. This location is at the hot springs and close to the Dead Sea. There is a shortage of hotels at the Dead Sea. Beside the spa hotels there only is the Government-owned Dead Sea Resthouse which urgently needs to be refurbished.
Over-bookings occur during high season, especially at Easter and more hotels at the Dead Sea urgently are needed.
In 1990 the first spa hotel at the Dead Sea - Salt Land Village Dead Sea Spa - started operation, followed by Mövenpick Hotel early in 1999. Soon Marriott Hotel will open at the Dead Sea and Mövenpick Hotel started the constructions on the land between Mövenpick Hotel and Salt Land Village Dead Sea Spa to extend the capacity of their rooms.

Enclosed you will find our selection of recommended hotels. Of course we can confirm your reservations as well in any other hotels.
For your information: hotels classified with three stars can usually obtain a license to serve alcohol. If there are any exceptions it will be mentioned in our following descriptions.

a) Hotels in Amman

Hotel Grand Hyatt *****
Situated in Amman´s business and diplomatic district, Grand Hyatt is one of the city´s most stylish addresses.
All 316 rooms are beautifully furnished with spacious bathrooms. Standard features include air-conditioning, mini bar, radio and television.
The hotel has several restaurants, bars, a discotheque, shops, a health club, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna.

Le Méridien Hotel *****
The former Forte Grand Hotel now part of Le Méridien´s international collection of luxury hotels, which provides the highest standards of comfort, service and cuisine. The hotel is situated in the heart of Jordan's capital city, Amman.
The 271 bedrooms all offer modern facilities expected of a world class hotel. Each spacious and beautifully furnished room has an Italian marble bathroom. Standard features include air-conditioning, separate lounge and dressing area, mini bar and television.
The hotel's several bars, conference and banquet facilities, restaurants and coffee shop include Oriental, Arabic, or European cuisine and live entertainment at the night club.
Leisure facilities include the hotel's outdoor swimming pool and a health club equipped with a fitness centre, sauna, Turkish bath and Jacuzzi. A tennis club with three floodlight courts is also available.

Radisson SAS Hotel *****
The hotel is centrally located in the heart of the diplomatic and government area, only a 4 minutes drive from the city centre and 40 minutes drive from Queen Alia International Airport. All 210 air-conditioned spacious guest rooms, most of them newly renovated, are equipped with every modern facilities such as direct dial telephones, satellite colour television, video channel, radio, mini-bar and private bathroom. The executive floor is equipped with hair dryers.
Additional services include: 24 hours room service and dining room service, same day laundry and dry cleaning services, a secretarial and business centre service, free safety deposit boxes, free private safe in suites..
The hotel has several restaurants, conference and banquet facilities, coffee shop, bars, a health centre and outdoor swimming pool. Daily live entertainment is available in the lobby.

Marriott Hotel *****
Situated near the financial and business centres in Shmeisani and Jabal Al-Hussein, close to the Sports City and the Royal Cultural Centre, five minutes drive from city centre.
All 296 fully air-conditioned guest rooms and suites have private bathrooms, direct-dial telephones, radio, TV, colour in-house movies, mini-bar, 24-hour room service, laundry and valet. Leisure facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 2 tennis courts and a health club. The hotel has several restaurants, coffee shops, conference and banquet facilities, and bars.
Additional facilities include shopping, an arcade, a tourist and travel office, car rental and taxi service, business services, beauty salon/barber, gift shop, Antique Gallery and parking.

Holiday Inn *****
This new hotel was opened in 1999 in Western Amman´s famous new shopping area.
The 240 modern guest rooms, including 18 suites are comfortably equipped with direct-dial telephones, radio, TV (multiple satellite channels), mini-bar and air-conditioning. Facilities for disabled are available.
The hotel has 3 restaurants, the Lobby Café, a summer terrace with pool-bar, shops, hairdresser & beauty salon, barber´s shop, meeting facilities, an outdoor swimming-pool and a fitness centre including sauna, steam room and jacuzzi.

Jordan Intercontinental *****
Situated in the heart of the diplomatic, governmental and residential area, a few minutes drive from city centre. All 400 guest rooms and suites have air-conditioning, private bathroom, direct-dial telephone, radio, colour TV, in-house movies, mini-bar, 24-hour room-service, laundry and valet. Leisure facilities include outdoor swimming pool, children's pool and tennis-courts. The hotel has several restaurants, conference and banquet facilities, and coffee shop, bars and a discotheque.
Additional facilities: Shopping arcade, travel agency, airline office, secretarial services, souvenir shop, pharmacy, car rental, taxi service and parking. Ashtar Tours office is situated just across the street.

Amra Crowne Plaza Hotel *****
Situated in Amman's main residential area, near the airport highway (25 minutes by taxi to the Queen Alia International Airport) and 10 minutes from the city centre. All 283 guest rooms and suites have air-conditioning, private bathroom, direct-dial telephone, radio, colour TV, in-house movies, mini-bar, 24-hour room service, laundry and valet. Leisure facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pool, health club and tennis courts.
The restaurants and coffee shop serve international cuisine and for entertainment there are bars and the discotheque.
Additional facilities: Shopping arcade, travel desk, car rental, taxi service, business service, conference and banquet facilities and parking.

Safir Imperial Palace ****
This beautiful new first class hotel is situated in the heart of the diplomatic, governmental and residential area, only a few minutes drive from city centre.
The elegant and luxurious guest-rooms portray the intimacy and style of the hotel. All rooms and suites have air-conditioning, private bathroom with hair dryer, direct-dial telephone, radio, colour TV, in-house movies, mini-bar, 24-hour room service, laundry and valet. Leisure facilities include outdoor swimming pool, health club with jacuzzi, massages and beauty and wellness centre.
The main restaurants and terrace restaurant serve international cuisine.
Additional facilities: Bar in the impressing main lobby, shopping arcade, business service, car rental, 4 stories of free parking, conference and banquet facilities.

Ammon Hotel ****
Previously a 3-star hotel, the Ammon Hotel received its 4th star as a result of its recent renovations. Located in a quiet diplomatic area at the centre of Jabal Amman, a few minutes from downtown, all 62 luxurious rooms combine the ultimate in comfort with tasteful style and elegance. Each room comes equipped with a mini-bar, safety deposit box, TV, telephone, air-conditioning and private bathroom. In addition, this superior middle class hotel has a bar, conference and banquet facilities and coffee shop. At the pool-side is a cosy and inviting outdoor terrace restaurant. A variety of activities are available including swimming pool and tennis.

Toledo Hotel ***(*)
Toledo Hotel, a superior middle class hotel, is situated in the heart of Amman and celebrated its Grand Opening in 1998. The hotel is not yet finally classified and it is expected to receive 4 stars. It offers an enchanting, fairy-tale-like atmosphere reminiscent of "Arabian Nights."
Each one of the 92 guest rooms and suites are provided with all amenities for your comfort. They are very tastefully furnished, air conditioned, with bathrooms, TV, mini-bar, en-suite kitchenette and telephones. The honeymoon suites are especially romantic, perfect for the newlywed couple, or those desiring to re-kindle those honeymoon feelings! The hotel has a beautiful Arabic style restaurant, a juice bar and a coffee shop (the hotel does not yet offer alcohol; alcohol can be taken to the rooms; early in 2001 the alcohol licence is expected to be ready) and conference and banquet facilities,. Also available at the hotel are a big health spa equipped with all kinds of Ketteler medical instruments for fitness and body building, sauna, jacuzzi and massage.

Abjar Hotel ***
This hotel opened in 1997 and is one of the leading middle class hotels in Amman, ideally located close to the centre.
The hotel doesn't serve alcohol. However the management doesn´t mind if you bring in alcohol from outside. A shop which sells alcohol is next door!
The 64 rooms are comfortably equipped with bathroom, TV, air-conditioning, mini-bar and telephone.
The lobby has a cosy and comfortable atmosphere, the restaurant and coffee shop provide casual Mediterranean and international cuisine and you can relax with a cool dip in the swimming pool.

San Rock Hotel ***
This superior middle class hotel with 100 elegant guest-rooms and suites has recently been renovated and became one of the leading middle class hotels in Amman. The rooms are fully air-conditioned with private bath, TV, telephone and mini-bar. The hotel also provides international and local cuisine, bar, coffee-shop, restaurant, night club and shopping arcade with hairdresser, gift shop and taxi office.

Carlton Hotel ***
This nice middle class hotel opened in 1995 and is located opposite the Jordan Intercontinental Hotel and close to International Ashtar Tours office, in one of the best areas of Amman.
The rooms are comfortably equipped with bathroom, T.V., air-conditioning, mini-bar and telephone. The lobby has a cosy and comfortable atmosphere and the hotel offers four-star-services however it doesn´t have a swimming pool. The restaurant and the Terrace Café serve international cuisine.

Commodore Hotel ***
The Commodore Hotel is beautifully located in the residential area of Amman over-looking the "Hussein Sport City" and close to the commercial centre.
A very beautiful 3-star hotel with 96 guest-rooms and suites that are fully air-conditioned with private bath, radio, TV, telephone and mini-bar. The hotel also provides international and local cuisine, bar, coffee-shop, restaurant, night club, discotheque and shopping arcade with hairdresser, gift shop and taxi office.
The hotel has been recently renovated. The new rooms are very beautiful.

Middle East Hotel ***
The Middle East Hotel is beautifully located in the residential area of Amman, twenty miles from the airport and close to the commercial centre. A 3-star hotel with 100 guest rooms and suites that offers modern comfort. The hotel rooms are fully air-conditioned with, private bath, radio, TV, telephone and mini-bar.
The restaurant offers international and local cuisine. For entertainment there is a bar and discotheque.
Additional facilities: Outdoor swimming pool, shopping arcade which includes hairdresser and barber shop, gift shop, taxi office and an underground garage offers space for 100 cars.
The hotel has been recently refurbished. "Talk in Town", one of Amman´s favoured discotheques belongs to the Middle East Hotel.

Mirage Hotel ***
The Mirage Hotel is beautifully located in centre of Amman next to King Abdullah Mosque and JETT Bus Station.
This new middle class hotel still in operation with 52 guest rooms will close 1 floor early in 2001. Half of the guest rooms will be turned into offices.
The rooms are fully air-conditioned with private bath, TV, telephone and mini-bar. The hotel also provides international and local cuisine and a bar.
The hotel only requested to be classified with 2 stars but it offers three star services.

Arab Wings Hotel ***
This new hotel was opened end of 1998 and is located close to the centre of Amman. The hotel has 178 suites that have one or two bedrooms, a sitting room with TV and kitchenette, telephone, air conditioning and bathroom.
The hotel has a restaurant and a coffee shop.

b) Hotels in Petra

Taybet Zaman Hotel ***** and Beit Zaman Hotel *****
9 km from the rose-red city of Petra, with a spectacular view of the ancient site and surrounding mountains, lies the most beautiful and fantastic hotel Petra has ever seen. Taybet Zaman is an old existing village, renovated in the old Jordanian architecture of the time, that mediates the spirit of Arabian Nights.
Taybet Zaman has 105 small houses and aims at offering its clients an experience of the way of life in a typical Jordanian village. The Arts and Crafts Centre displays traditional handmade products. One can enjoy an afternoon in the town square, sipping freshly-made cardamon coffee, mint tea, smoking a water-pipe, and indulging in a variety of pastries or Arabic sweets while watching the daily entertainment show in warm weather. The main attractions of the village are the other features including several small restaurants serving Arabic food, a pastry shop, a garden bar, conference and banquet facilities, a museum and a spice and vegetable shop.
All public areas are accessible to the physically-disabled, as well as 3 fully-equipped guest rooms. Taybet Zaman is the first environment-friendly establishment of its kinds in the region.
All rooms are fully air-conditioned, with floor-heating, mini-bar, satellite antenna, direct dialling, and fax on request. Every room has a sofa, its own bathroom with basin and shower.
In November 2000 the shareholders of Taybet Zaman Hotel have opened a similar hotel - Beit Zaman - in Wadi Musa/Petra. The facilities are the same like in Taybet Zaman, but the swimming pool is an indoor one.

Mövenpick Hotel *****
This new deluxe hotel is ideally located at the entrance of Petra.
Its 183 elegant guest rooms are comfortably equipped with bathroom, telephone, TV, mini-bar and air-conditioning.
The hotel has several restaurants, conference and banquet facilities, a bar, an outdoor pool, a health club with steam rooms, a billiard room and a roof garden.

Mövenpick Nabatean Castle *****
This new hotel was built in Islamic Architectural style that blends harmoniously with the surrounding landscape. The hotel is situated on a scenic road overlooking the rocky mountains of Petra.
The elegant guest-rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, TV, telephone, mini-bar and bathroom.
The hotel has 2 restaurants, 3 bars, conference and banquet facilities, an indoor swimming pool with adjoining sun terrace, a tennis court and a volley-ball court.

Marriott Hotel *****
This new first class hotel was called Petra Plaza Hotel and was opened in January 1996. Early in 2001 it will join the Marriott hotel chain.
It is located on the Panorama Road and offers an incomparable view of Petra. The 100 elegant rooms are comfortably equipped with bathroom, telephone, TV, mini-bar and air-conditioning. The hotel, including restaurant, coffee-shop, bar and disco, health centre and swimming pool has been built in Arabic architecture.

Forum Hotel ***** and Forum Resthouse ****
The Forum Hotel used to be the only first class hotel in Petra. It is situated very close to the entrance of Petra.
The rooms are comfortably equipped and all have bathroom, TV, mini-bar, telephone and air-conditioning. The restaurants offer Arabic and international cuisine. Additional facilities are the bar and swimming pool.
Since 1996 the new wing of Petra Resthouse (situated directly at the entrance of Petra) is part of Forum´s international collection of first class hotels. The nice and friendly rooms are equipped with bathroom, hairdryer, air-conditioning, TV, telephone and mini-bar.
The restaurant offers Arabian and international cuisine. Additional facilities are the terrace café and the romantic bar which has been built into a Nabatean cave.
The old wing of the Resthouse which used to be the first 3-star hotel in Petra is closed and it is planned to be renovated and refurbished soon.
After renovations the Forum main building recently was classified with 5 stars and was re-named "Forum Crowne Plaza".

Grand View Hotel ****
A new first class hotel located on the mountain peak with a cliff-top view of mystical and magical Petra. The hotel has 150 spacious fully air-conditioned rooms all with private bathroom, hairdryer, TV, telephone and mini-bar. Beside the imposing lobby there are various leisure facilities: restaurant, coffee shop, pool tables, bar and a large swimming pool.

Panorama Hotel ****
This new hotel is ideally located overlooking the rocky mountains of Petra. The 130 guest rooms are comfortably equipped with air-conditioning, TV, telephone, mini-bar and bathroom with hairdryer.
The facilities of the hotel include outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, bar and souvenir shops.

Kings´ Way Inn ****
The Kings´ Way Inn, opened in October 1994, is situated opposite the famous Moses Spring and offers 55 twin and 20 single rooms, all comfortably equipped with T.V., mini-bar, telephone, private bathroom and are fully air-conditioned.
The restaurant offers Oriental and continental food. Additional facilities are the bar and discotheque and the swimming pool with sun terrace.

Petra Palace Hotel ***
Without any doubt Petra Palace is the leading middle class hotel in Petra. It is located close to the entrance of Petra
The tastefully furnished guest rooms are equipped with bathroom, TV, air conditioning and mini-bar. The restaurant provides Arabic and international cuisine.
Other facilities: Swimming pool and sun terrace with pool bar, gift shops and a cosy bar.

Silk Road Hotel ***
The Silk Road Hotel was opened a few years ago as one of Petra´s leading middle class hotels.
The spacious rooms are equipped with bathroom, TV, air conditioning and mini-bar. The restaurant provides Arabic and international cuisine.
Other facilities: Shopping arcade and "hamman" (Turkish bath). The hotel is located close to the entrance of Petra.

Petra Inn ***
This middle class hotel was opened in 1996. All the 53 rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, telephone, T.V. and bathroom. The restaurant serves Arabic and international cuisine.
The hotel is situated near the entrance of Petra.

Candles Hotel ***
Candles Hotel, a rather new small hotel has been refurbished and has opened its new wing in Summer 1998 and was re-classified and obtained 3 stars. Candles Hotel is ideally located close to the entrance of Petra.
All the rooms have a private bathroom, telephone, TV, mini bar, air conditioning or fan.
Like in all other family run middle class hotels Candles Hotel also has small bathrooms.
The Panorama Restaurant provides Arabic and international cuisine. A new bar and disco were recently opened.

c) Hotels in Aqaba

Mövenpick Hotel *****
This beautiful hotel was opened close to the beach in April 2000 and is Aqaba´s leading hotel.
The main hotel building is on the Cornishe Street, linked to the beach side by a two-story bridge, hosting a lap pool, café, health club and shops.
The hotel has several bars and restaurants (buffet restaurant, speciality restaurant, beach restaurant, pool bar, lobby bar, fun pub), conference and banquet facilities, a health club, 3 swimming pools, water sports and a sandy beach with jetty..
The 214 fine appointed rooms are equipped with bathroom, air-conditioning, telephone, mini-bar, radio and TV.

Radisson SAS Hotel ****
The old wing (former Holiday Inn Hotel) of this beach hotel has 173 spacious air-conditioned rooms and suites overlooking the Gulf of Aqaba, all with two queen size beds or large double beds, private bathroom, radio-clock, TV, mini-bar and direct-dial telephone. All the rooms have been beautifully renovated.
The rooms in the new wing have a balcony and offer sea view or mountain view. For sea view the hotel charges supplement.
The hotel recreational facilities boast the fresh water swimming pool, a variety of water sports such as water skiing, surf riding, jet skiing, snorkelling and a 16 foot private yacht for pleasure trips or fishing.
The restaurant and coffee shop serve continental and Oriental cuisine. Additional facilities are the night club and the beach bar.

Golden Tulip Hotel ****
This beautiful new first class hotel opened early in the year 2000 and is ideally situated in the city centre within walking distance to the sea.
The comfortable rooms are equipped with bathroom, air-conditioning, telephone, mini-bar and TV. Other facilities are coffee-shop, restaurant, bar in the impressing lobby and a swimming pool on the roof terrace with a beautiful view across the Gulf of Aqaba..
Many Shops and other restaurants are nearby.

Crystal Hotel ***
Situated very close to the sea and only few walking minutes from the city centre, this hotel was opened in 1996. The rooms are comfortably equipped with bathroom, air-conditioning, telephone, mini-bar and TV.
Additional facilities: restaurant, coffee shop, and bar. The project of a swimming-pool on the roof-terrace could not yet been realised. As soon as the swimming pool opens Crystal Hotel might be upgraded to a 4 star hotel.

Petra International *** & Aquamarina Hotel Club ***
The hotel club consists of 4 hotels: The beach hotel Aquamarina I, Aquamarina II close to the city centre and about 10 walking minutes to the beach hotel, the 1991 inaugurated Petra International and the Aquamarina III which opened in 1994 next to Petra International Hotel, just a 10 minute walk from the city centre and on top of the hill overlooking the Gulf of Aqaba.
Leisure facilities include diving-club, water-skiing, fishing, wind-surfing and snorkelling, boat rental, squash, sauna, massage and swimming-pool in each of the hotels.
The guest rooms and suites are air-conditioned and have private bathroom, telephone, mini-bar and TV. The rooms of the Petra International are particularly spacious. There are small bungalows belonging to Petra International Hotel, actually suites with sitting-room and kitchenette.
Each Hotel has its own bar, coffee shop and restaurant which offers international and local cuisine. Aquamarina I and Aquamarina II have their own discotheque and Petra International has a night club and a health club including sauna.
The hotels do offer a free shuttle bus transfer to the beach hotel. The beach at Aquamarina I however is not very large.

Shweiki Hotel **
A nice 2-star-hotel close to the city centre. The rooms of this little family-run hotel are spacious and comfortably equipped with bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, TV, and mini-bar. The restaurant does not serve alcohol.

d) The Spa Hotels

Salt Land Village Dead Sea Spa Hotel ****
The Salt Land Village is situated in the "Basement of the world" 400 meters below sea level. The village consists of a main building "The Dead Sea Spa Hotel", bungalows and the Medical Centre. The Village is designed as a wide and open area with a free view of the sea and the impressive surrounding landscape.
The hotel offers good middle class accommodations: Centrally air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant with terrace, coffee shop, bar, shop, leisure room and a private beach. All rooms have a private bath, telephone, central channel music and TV. The bungalows also have central A/C and have the same facilities as the hotel rooms.
Additional facilities: 2 tennis courts, squash court and two outdoor swimming pools. The new health centre with a "Dead Sea Water" indoor-swimming pool, and a new clinic.

Mövenpick Dead Sea Resort Hotel *****
Directly at the beach front the new Dead Sea Resort & Spa was opened early in 1999. The main building and the bungalows are built on a large plot of land. The landscape includes a man made fresh water river eventually meeting up with the main swimming pool.
The 231 rooms and suites are comfortably equipped with all the amenities of a 5 star hotel.
In the midst of the village square, the guests can take their time in deciding to which one of the four restaurants and beverage outlets they should pay a visit. At the open air amphitheatre guests can enjoy enchanting concerts.
The Resort is complemented by a state of the art spa including different body treatment rooms, hydro-therapy mud suite, fitness studio, different indoor and outdoor pools and medical facilities as well as various sport attractions and conference and banquet facilities.

Marriott Hotel Dead Sea *****
Tucked between the mountains and the Dead Sea, the Jordan Valley Marriott sits at the lowest point on earth, just a 45 min drive from Amman Airport and the city of Amman.
The rooms and suites are comfortably equipped with all amenities of a 5 star hotel: bathroom with hairdryer, mini-bar; TV, safe box, telephone and all rooms are facing the Dead Sea.
The hotel offers 3 swimming-pools, jaccuzzi, and Dead Sea Water Pool, a beautiful garden, a tennis court, a private beach and a beautiful spa that offers a variety of wellness programs.
The hotel has several restaurants, snack bars und bars.

Mercure Hotel at Zarqa Ma'in Hot Springs ****
For centuries, 60 sources of hot sulfurous mineral water (70°C) springing from a depth of 1500 m have been used for regeneration. The village comprises of several facilities among which the former Ashtar Hotel, now Mercure Hotel, offers first class accommodations and several food and beverage outlets with naturally hot pools and fresh water swimming pool as well as full clinic. Also, private chalets and caravans, super market, public pool and hot baths, a children's playground and a tennis court.
The hotel offers first class accommodation: Centrally air-conditioned, central 4 channel music, TV, in-house video, alarm clock, telephone, mini-bar, large vanity and bath.
Additional facilities: several restaurants and lounges, private pool for hotel guests, junior suites and apartments. Direct access to the clinic from the guest rooms.
The hotel has three restaurants offering daily specialities, special diets, deluxe cuisine, and a coffee shop with a large terrace. All outlets overlook the waterfall. Sallama disco club, a bar lounge, the terrace roof bar, a bridge room and a billiard room. An in-house guest relations department entertains with a variety of programs.
The clinic specialises in rheumatism, arthritis, sinusitis, digestive diseases etc. For further information, please, refer to chapter 3.7.
The village offers chalets and caravans for rent, a convenience store for your needs with a coffee terrace centrally located as well as tennis, waterfall splash, a guided walk, morning fitness, backgammon.

d) Other Hotels

Olive Branch Hotel in Jerash ***
A new family run hotel which is situated in a beautiful olive tree garden outside the town of Jerash. The 30 rooms are equipped with bathroom, telephone and air conditioning. The hotel has a restaurant and a coffee shop. Other facilities include bar, conference room, game room, swimming-pool and a camping site complete with B.B.Q. pits, showers, picnic tables and tents.

Karak Resthouse ***
The former government-run Resthouse now is under private management. The hotel is situated close to the Crusaders´ castle of Karak.
All the rooms are equipped with private bathroom, TV, mini-bar, telephone and air-conditioning. The hotel is located next to the Crusader-castle and offers a beautiful view from its restaurant. Karak Resthouse is a very small and simple hotel, not suitable for big groups.

The Dead Sea Resthouse ***
This hotel was opened in 1995 and is situated on the beach. All rooms (need to be refurbished!) are in small bungalows which are equipped with one or two bedrooms, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, TV and small sitting-room including kitchenette with fridge.
Additional facilities are beach with outdoor-showers, swimming-pool and restaurant.
Dead Sea Resthouse is a favourite hotel for locals who enjoy spending the weekends (Thursday/Friday) at the Dead Sea.
Camping is accepted in the garden of the resthouse. To use the facilities a fee has to be paid.

e) Camping

Jordan has only few camping sites. A large but always empty camping area is situated at Aqaba´s south beach, close to the Royal Diving Center.
Camping is offered at Olive Branch Hotel in Jerash and Al Anbad Hotel in Petra.
Some traditional Bedouin camps can be found in Wadi Rum next to the Resthouse and in the middle of the fascinating desert. A very nice standard with toilet and shower facilities is offered at Captain´s Camp.
The National Park of Danaa offers small huts for rent, toilet facilities, kitchen and an area for barbecue...

1.	Welcome to Jordan
2..	The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
2.1.	Geography, Climate and Borders
2.2.	Entry and Departure Procedures
2.3	Population
2.4.	Currency
2.5.	History
2.6.	Government
2.7.	Economy

3.	Jordan, where the Adventure awaits you
3.2	Amman, the Dynamic Capital City
3.2.	The Kings´Highway (Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Mukawir, Wadi Mujib, Karak, Shobak)
3.3.	Petra, the Spectacular Rose-Red City
3.4.	The Cities of Decapolis (Pella, Gadara, Abila, Philadelphia, Gerasa, Umm el Jimal)
3.5..	Following the Footsteps of "Lawrence of Arabia"; (Desert Castles: Azraq, Amra, Kharanah; Wadi Rum)
3.6.	Aqaba, Jordan´s year-round Red Sea Resort
3.7.	The Dead Sea and Termal Spas; The healing power of the Dead Sea; The Hot Springs of Zarqa Ma´in
3.8.	Biblical Sites in Jordan
3.8.1.	The Biblical Sites from North to South; Gadara, Anjara, Pella, Bethany, Machaerus, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, the Kings´Highway, Wadi Musa, Sodom & Gomorra, Ayla
3.9.	Nature Reserves in Jordan; Wadi Rum, Dana, Zubia, Azraq, Shaumari

4.	The Tourist Facilities in Jordan
4.1.	Transportation; Flight Connections, Tourist Buses, Bus-, Train-, Ferry-Connections; Car Rental and Driving in Jordan
4.2.	Communication
4.3.	Sports; Aquatic Sports and Diving; Horseback Riding and Camel Trips; Ballooning; Glimbing and Hang-gliding
4.4.	Culture and Entertainment; Museums and Galleries; Festivals; Other Entertainments
4.5.	Restaurants
4.6.	Shopping and Souvenirs
4.7.	Tourist Guides
4.8.	Accommodation; Hotels in Amman, Petra, Aqaba, Spa-Hotels, Other Hotels, Camping

5.	Incentive Travel
5.1.	Incentive Special Events

6.	Helpful Facts about Jordan
6.1.	Best Time to Travel and Safty
6.2.	Tipping (Bakshish)
6.3.	Holidays, Ramadan, Business Hours
6.4.	Local Customs - How to Dress?
6.5.	Electric Current, Water Supply