I had the pleasure of staying at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Aqaba for 1 night before my excursion to Petra. While brief, it was a wonderful experience from moment I arrived. When I say brief, I mean it. My entire time in Aqaba was under 24 hours. Having said that, I had such a pleasurable experience that I would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to the area.
The Hilton DoubleTree Aqaba is located in the center of downtown Aqaba. We heard from several people that worked for the tour company we were using (Desert Eco Tours), that the DoubleTree had the best location in the city and I understand why. It’s right smack in the middle of the city with the Gulf of Aqaba just a few minutes away. Desert Eco Tours handled the booking of our lodging and meals for our stay in Jordan. We literally just had to show up. Everything was taken care of.
Service
The staff is seriously the reason I highly recommend this hotel. Overall I found the Jordanians to be extremely nice people. Genuinely nice; they’re not just smiling to your face for the money. I never got that impression at least. Everyone was willing to assist if we needed anything and they did it with a smile on their face.
Rooms
After a long day of flying and crossing the border, we just wanted to relax and get a good night’s sleep before our tour the next day. We had a 32-inch flat screen TV, free WiFi (throughout the hotel) and a large desk.
Our room was all we needed.
Dining
Dinner and breakfast were both included with our package so we did not venture out for any local cuisine. We ate both meals at Gusto. They were both buffets with an overwhelming amount of food. The food was GREAT! Every last drop of it. Can you tell I’m all about the food??
In addition to Gusto, there are 4 other restaurants and cafés, including Diwan, their The View Rooftop Lounge.
Hotel Grounds
Pool! Do they have one? Is it nice? After friendly staff, air conditioning, and a nice bed, a pool is probably the most important factor to us when booking a room . While the pool was small, it was welcoming and it had great views of the Red Sea. The pool waitstaff was very friendly and attentive.
There’s a sign at the pool that says ‘appropriate swim swear please’. I’m not sure what that actually means but I specifically bought an one-piece bathing suit to wear during my time in Jordan. While I’m sure a bikini would have been okay, I’m glad I did I had my one-piece because there was no one in a two-piece.
There’s a fitness center, steam room, and sauna. I did not utilize the fitness center or sauna. My husband went to the steam room briefly and he’s only complaint is that it could have been a little hotter.
If you haven’t noticed, the important things to me are food, pool, and a comfortable bed. The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Aqaba nailed it across the board. If I’m ever in Aqaba again, I know where I’ll be staying. To read about my trip to Petra/Wadi Rum, Jordan click here.
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15 comments
The Hilton DoubleTree Aqaba looks like a great place to stay, even if for just a short time. All that bread is making me hungry- I love a hotel with good food! My kids would love playing in that pool.
This hotel looks amazing! I just stayed at a Double Tree too, and had a great experience. I love the huge pool, perfect on a hot day! There’s something to sticking to known hotel brands, the experience seems to always be great. And surprisingly, the hotel food there looks good too!
Wow that food looks amazing! I’d go for that reason alone haha. But the room looks lovely and having a pool and spa would be great too. I’m hoping to get over this way in the near future so I’ll have to keep this place in mind.
Wow this looks so awesome! The food all looks really delicious too.
Wow…that looks really cool! I am so jealous and all of the traveling. I have always wanted to travel over there and now I want to even more!
This place wow-ed me at the food. It looks so delicious. Definitely seems like an amazing one day adventure.
This hotel looks fantastic! Like you, I am impressed with the food too. Yum. All that bread! I love my carbs.
The DoubleTree Hilton looks like the perfect hotel to stay in in Aqaba, Jordan. It’s location close to Petra is perfect as Petra is what we go to Jordan to see! The dining options in the hotel look perfect, I’m sure you didn’t go hungry, the pool looks very relaxing too.
Looks like a great hotel. Great review and the amenities look great especially the food!
The Hilton DoubleTree Aqaba looks like a perfect place to stay and relax – and I’ve always wanted to visit Jordan. The restaurant buffet looks delicious, with lots of variety, and I’d definitely enjoy spending time in the jacuzzi. I generally have great experience with Hilton hotels around the world!
Based on your review, this is the best place to stay when you visit Jordan. I like that you mentioned about the hospitable staff. The bread selections look good. I would probably try quite a few if I was there. The room looks comfortable, spacious, and clean. The pool area is nice too and you were able to at least wear a one-piece.
The location sounds absolutely perfect for exploring the place.
The food looks absolutely yummm… Its a feast!
I’d love to be pampered in that sauna as well.
The Hilton Aqaba sounds and looks amazing.I loved your honeat review. Zts always a good thing to learn to review nicely.
Everything looks lovely. The rooms looked comfy my favourite was the food and the pool. Whenever I travel, I look for not only comfy rooms but pleasant ambience is a must for me and Hilton seems to fulfill all of it.
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Wow the food looks amazing!