The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jordan

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Jordan

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Visiting Jordan for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Jordan, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Jordan based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Jordan for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Jordan before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Jordan for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Jordan for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Amman International Hotel

Amman, Jordan
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at University Road, Amman International Hotel has great rooms from $98 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care at this relaxing hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea

Aqaba, Jordan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea which has nice rooms starting at $261. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.13 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at King Hussein Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


InterContinental Aqaba

Aqaba, Jordan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jordan
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found InterContinental Aqaba to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $230. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at King Hussein Street. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Aquavista Hotel & Suites

Aqaba, Jordan
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $51, Aquavista Hotel & Suites, at Al Nahda Street provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Movenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba

Aqaba, Jordan
5-star Resort with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jordan
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Movenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $195 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at South Beach Road PO Box 2425. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, a bar, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea

Sweimeh, Jordan
5-star Resort with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $177, and it's located at Dead Sea Road. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, mountain views, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea

Sweimeh, Jordan
5-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jordan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A cool place is Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea because it has great rooms that start at $124. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Dead Sea Road P.O. BOX 170. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Canary Hotel Amman

Amman, Jordan
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Canary Hotel Amman offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $58 (before taxes). It's located at Jabal Al Weibdeh and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, cooking classes, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Hotel Amman

Amman, Jordan
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 5th Circle Al-Kindi Street Jabal, Four Seasons Hotel Amman has great rooms from $270 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Ma'in Hot Springs

Madaba, Jordan
5-star Resort with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jordan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Ma'in Hot Springs which has nice rooms starting at $182. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Hammamat Ma'In Main. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Jordan?

Jordan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$90

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Jordan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Jordan based on data from 75 hotels is an affordable $90. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jordan.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $162
  • 4-star hotels: $87
  • 3-star hotels: $50
  • 2-star hotels: $36


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