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The Dead Sea in Jordan is a healing ritual all its own. Sink into mineral-rich waters, float, and surrender to luxury at the world’s lowest point.
Amman is an iconic destination that is worth visiting, with many unique sites to explore. Here are the top 10 fun facts you never you knew about Jordan.
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Jordan is one of the world's most rewarding travel destinations. A Hashemite kingdom of extraordinary historical depth, natural drama, and warmth, welcoming visitors for millennia and continues to do so with a generosity of spirit that is genuinely disarming. Jordan has maintained a reputation for stability, safety, and hospitality that makes it an accessible and trusted destination for international travellers. The rose-red city of Petra, carved into the sandstone cliffs of the Wadi Musa valley, is one of the seven wonders of the modern world. The Dead Sea — the lowest point on earth — is a wellness destination unlike any other on the planet. Wadi Rum's vast desert landscape of rust-coloured rock and sand has served as the backdrop for civilisations from the Nabataean to the cinematic. And Aqaba on the Red Sea completes a country whose extraordinary natural and historical variety, within a compact and easily navigable geography, makes it one of the most rewarding destinations available for any kind of traveller.
Petra is the defining experience of any Jordan itinerary. The ancient Nabataean city whose Treasury, carved directly into rose-red sandstone cliffs, emerges at the end of the Siq gorge as one of the most dramatic reveals in travel. The site extends far beyond this famous façade into a vast archaeological landscape of temples, tombs, colonnaded streets, and the Monastery high on the cliff above, which rewards the additional climb with one of the most extraordinary views in the Middle East. The Dead Sea, 430 metres below sea level and ten times saltier than the ocean, provides a floating experience that has no equivalent on earth, alongside the therapeutic and cosmetic benefits of its mineral-rich mud. Jerash, 50 kilometres north of Amman, is the best-preserved Roman city in the Middle East, its colonnaded streets and monumental arches more complete than any equivalent site in Italy or North Africa. Mövenpick Resort Petra is the closest resort to Petra, with Great Rift Valley views, seven dining options, pool, spa, and fitness. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea is an Arabic village resort on the Dead Sea shore with 6,000 m² of Zara Spa across 8 hectares of lush gardens. Fairmont Amman in the capital brings an indoor Dead Sea float pool to a prestigious Amman address.
ibis Amman occupies a prime location opposite Amman Mall, giving guests direct access to the capital's largest retail destination and the bus and taxi routes that connect to the city's restaurants, cultural sites, and the road network toward Petra, the Dead Sea, and Jerash. Breakfast runs from 6:30am to 10:30am, six meeting rooms serve smaller corporate groups, and the gym and free WiFi complete an amenity set that delivers consistent ibis quality in one of the Middle East's most historically fascinating capitals.
Jordan's five-star hotels are positioned at some of the most extraordinary natural and historical addresses on earth. Fairmont Amman is the most prestigious address in the capital — 316 luxurious rooms including 22 suites at a prestigious location near the embassies and business headquarters of the Third Circle area. The Fairmont Spa and Gym includes vitality pools and six treatment rooms, the indoor Dead Sea float pool is a remarkable and distinctive facility, the outdoor rooftop pool overlooks the Amman skyline, and seven unique food and beverage outlets cover everything from casual dining to fine Jordanian cuisine. Mövenpick Resort Petra provides the most exclusive proximity to Petra — the closest resort to the Rose-Red City — with seven dining options and Great Rift Valley views that make every evening meal a contemplative experience. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea is the benchmark Dead Sea resort, its 6,000 m² Zara Spa, 8 hectares of garden, and nine restaurants and bars creating a destination experience that makes the Dead Sea stay feel genuinely comprehensive.
Jordan's mid-range hotels covers key destinations of Amman, Petra, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea. Mövenpick Hotel Amman in the Jordanian capital has eight meeting spaces with natural daylight for corporate groups, a seasonal outdoor pool, spa, fitness, a comfortable Executive Lounge, and three dining experiences, all close to Amman's malls and attractions. Grand Mercure Petra is a distinctive mid-range hotel, its castle-style architecture and Rift Valley views giving it a character far beyond its price. The indoor heated pool and terrace, excursion programme to Wadi Rum and Dana Nature Reserve, and function rooms make it both a leisure and business-capable property in one of Jordan's most visited destinations. Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba steps from Aqaba's vibrant souks, and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba 15 minutes south, both deliver comprehensive resort experiences on the Red Sea at accessible price points.
Jordan is an important regional business hub — the country's political stability, educated workforce, and position as a trusted regional partner make it the headquarters of choice for many international NGOs, diplomatic missions, and regional offices in the Middle East. Amman is the business and commercial capital. Fairmont Amman is a premier business hotel, its prestigious address near the embassies, Fairmont Gold executive lounge services, seven F&B outlets, and spa providing the full-service corporate environment that senior visitors and diplomatic guests require. Mövenpick Hotel Amman serves the broader corporate market with eight meeting spaces with natural daylight — a standout feature in the Amman business hotel market — alongside the Executive Lounge and three dining experiences. ibis Amman serves cost-conscious corporate visitors with six meeting rooms, gym, and a prime Amman Mall position. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea is renowned for meetings and conferences and regularly hosts regional events across its extensive facilities.
Jordan is an outstanding family destination. Children find Petra's Siq gorge reveal one of the most viscerally exciting experiences in travel, the Wadi Rum desert overnight camps are a profound natural adventure, and the Dead Sea's float experience is one of the most memorable activities. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba is an outstanding family resort, with dedicated family swimming pools, a kids' club, mini golf, Red Sea diving with on-site instructors, water sports, and an organic garden providing fresh produce for family meals. The 15-minute proximity to Aqaba city gives families easy access to the town's souqs and seafront dining when they want a break from the resort. Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba suits families who want to be steps from Aqaba's town life alongside the private beach, sailing, snorkelling, and the spectacular sunset terrace. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea gives families the Dead Sea float experience — one of the most memorable and educational natural experiences available to children anywhere in the world — within an 8-hectare garden resort of exceptional facilities.
Jordan's romance is ancient, physical, and without parallel. Walking together through the Siq at dawn before the crowds arrive, floating side by side on the Dead Sea, watching the Wadi Rum desert change colour from burnt orange to deep purple at sunset from the roof of a Bedouin camp, and discovering the Roman columns of Jerash in the quiet of an early morning are shared experiences that bind people in a way that beach resorts simply cannot replicate. Mövenpick Resort Petra is the most romantically positioned hotel in the country — Petra's carved canyons visible from the resort's elevated position, the Rift Valley views extending to the horizon, and the seven dining venues providing evenings of genuine quality in a setting of extraordinary natural drama. Fairmont Amman suits couples who want urban luxury — the Fairmont Spa's vitality pool treatments, the rooftop pool overlooking the Amman skyline at night, and the intimate scale of a 316-room hotel creating a romantic city escape. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba offers couples the adults-only Zara Spa, sunset views over the Gulf of Aqaba, and a private beach — a Red Sea romantic escape of considerable natural beauty.
Jordan's Accor hotels span four of the country's most significant destinations. Amman — the capital, Jordan's commercial centre, and the base for day trips to Jerash, the Dead Sea, and Madaba — is served by Fairmont Amman, Mövenpick Hotel Amman, and ibis Amman. Petra is served by Mövenpick Resort Petra and Grand Mercure Petra. The Dead Sea shore is served by Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea. Aqaba on the Red Sea is served by Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba in the town centre and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba at Tala Bay, 15 minutes south. Each destination has its own distinct character and most visitors combine two or more on a Jordan itinerary.
Jordan has two main airports. Queen Alia International Airport is 35 kilometres south of Amman, approximately 30 to 40 minutes from the Amman city hotels by taxi or airport bus. Fairmont Amman, Mövenpick Hotel Amman, and ibis Amman are all in this transfer window. King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba is within the city, approximately 10 minutes from Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba and 20 minutes from Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba. All properties can arrange airport transfer services.
Amman is served by a network of minibuses, the JETT intercity coach service connecting the capital to Aqaba and Petra, and affordable taxis and Uber. ibis Amman opposite Amman Mall is well positioned for local buses and taxis into the city centre. Mövenpick Hotel Amman is close to Amman's malls with good taxi and rideshare connections. For travelling between Jordan's destinations independently, the JETT coach service and shared minibuses are the most practical options. All hotel concierge teams can help arrange private transfers, guided tours to Petra and Wadi Rum, and intercity transport bookings for guests navigating between Amman, the Dead Sea, Petra, and Aqaba.
Jordan's key attractions are spread across the country. Mövenpick Resort Petra is the closest resort to Petra's entrance — guests can walk to the Visitor Centre in minutes. Grand Mercure Petra is 10 minutes from the same entrance. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea provides direct Dead Sea shore access on its property. Wadi Rum is approximately two hours by car from Petra and all Petra hotels can arrange guided Wadi Rum excursions. The Roman city of Jerash is approximately 50 kilometres north of Amman, accessible as a day trip from all Amman properties. Fairmont Amman near the Third Circle is approximately 30 minutes from central Amman's cultural institutions including the Citadel, the Roman Theatre, and the Jordan Museum. Aqaba's Marine Park snorkelling and diving sites are directly accessible from Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba.
Jordan is a predominantly Muslim country with a significant Christian minority, and most international hotels serve alcohol through licensed restaurants and bars. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea operates nine restaurants and bars — the most comprehensive dining programme in the Accor Jordan portfolio. Mövenpick Resort Petra offers seven dining options including the rooftop terrace with Great Rift Valley views. Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba provides a rooftop terrace specifically noted for watching the sunset over the Gulf of Aqaba. Fairmont Amman operates seven unique food and beverage outlets. Mövenpick Hotel Amman has three dining experiences plus the Executive Lounge. ibis Amman serves breakfast and in-house dining.
Jordan's Accor hotels offer amenities well matched to the country's character as a landmark historical and wellness destination. The 6,000 m² Zara Spa is at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea. Adults-only Zara Spa relaxation rituals are at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba. The Fairmont Spa and Gym with vitality pools and six treatment rooms is at Fairmont Amman, which also includes the unique indoor Dead Sea float pool. Spa facilities are at Mövenpick Resort Petra and Mövenpick Hotel Amman. An organic garden with fresh produce is at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba. Red Sea diving with on-site instructors and water sports are at both Aqaba properties. Meeting facilities are at all properties.
On-site car parking is available at Accor hotels in Jordan. Jordan is well suited to self-drive exploration — the Desert Highway connecting Amman to Petra and Aqaba, the Kings Highway's scenic clifftop route through Madaba, Karak, and Wadi Musa, and the road network through the Jordan Valley to the Dead Sea are all practical self-drive itineraries. All resort and city properties accommodate guests arriving by hire car. Fairmont Amman and Mövenpick Hotel Amman both provide parking in the capital. The resort properties at Petra, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba all offer resort parking as standard. Confirm parking arrangements with your chosen hotel when booking.
Breakfast is available at Accor hotels and resorts in Jordan. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea with nine dining venues offers a morning spread of considerable variety and quality in the Arabic village resort setting. Mövenpick Resort Petra serves breakfast with the Great Rift Valley as the backdrop — a morning view that puts Jordan's landscape into immediate perspective. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay Aqaba uses produce from its organic garden in its breakfast preparation, giving meals a freshness and local authenticity that is both delicious and environmentally considered. Fairmont Amman serves breakfast with the Amman skyline visible from the rooftop pool area. ibis Amman serves a buffet breakfast daily including continental and hot options.
Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba is an apartment-hotel in Aqaba, with residences that combine the comfort and flexibility of self-contained living with the full Mövenpick resort amenities including the private beach, rooftop terrace, water sports, and the immediate access to Aqaba's souqs and seafront restaurants. The residences suit extended-stay visitors exploring the Wadi Rum desert, the Aqaba Marine Park, and the wider southern Jordan landscape.
The ALL Accor loyalty programme is active across all eight Accor properties in Jordan, allowing members to earn points on stays, dining, and spa treatments and redeem them at any Accor hotel worldwide. Whether staying at ibis Amman as a base for exploring the capital and Jerash, or spending several nights at Mövenpick Resort Petra to absorb the full depth of the Nabataean city, every night builds membership status and points balance. Book direct through the ALL Accor app or at ALL.com to secure the best available rate alongside your full member entitlements in one of the world's most historically remarkable countries.
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