Escape to Paradise: Unforgettable Luxury at Hawa Amman Hotel, Jordan
Escape to Paradise: Hawa Amman - Worth the Hype (and the Jet Lag!)? A Review That's Actually Real.
Okay, let's be honest. When you’re squinting at the Jordan sun after a long-haul flight, "unforgettable luxury" can sound like a loooong shot. But, after spending a week at the Hawa Amman Hotel, I'm here to tell you: it's mostly true. Mostly. Buckle up, because this isn't your standard, sanitized hotel review. This is the real, messy, opinionated truth, complete with rambling thoughts and maybe a few too many exclamation points.
Accessibility: A Mixed Bag, Sadly.
First things first: Accessibility. This is where things got a bit… patchy. The website claims facilities for disabled guests, and there is an elevator (phew!), but navigating the sprawling grounds with a wheelchair would be a challenge. Some areas felt a little… uneven, if you catch my drift. The staff tried to be helpful, offering assistance when needed, but it definitely wasn’t seamless. So, if you have specific mobility needs, do your research and maybe call ahead to confirm. I'd give it a solid 3 out of 5 stars here.
Rooms: Oasis of Cool (and Wi-Fi Victory!)
Alright, let's talk rooms. The Wi-Fi? Glorious, free Wi-Fi! Finally, an oasis of connectivity after battling international roaming fees. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms? They weren't kidding! And Internet [LAN] access too, for those old-school nerds. They had Internet services available too. Now, the room’s design was… Modern, but a little soulless, if I'm being honest. But, the comfy bed, the blackout curtains (essential for beating jet lag!), and the strong air conditioning made it a sanctuary. They gave you complimentary tea and free bottled water, little touches that really made a difference. The bathrobes? Plush. The slippers? Even plusher. They have a refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, hair dryer, that's good but doesn't really stand out. I was a bit annoyed with the desk! It felt like it was designed for a toddler, not a laptop-wielding travel blogger.
One of my favorite experiences was the bathtub. I was running around Amman all day and was able to soak and relax with a good book. This was the best part of my room.
Cleaning was pretty great, no issues with daily housekeeping. Rooms were generally non-smoking and kept safe.
Cleanliness & Safety: Feeling Secure (and Sanitized!) I was a little weird about the Anti-viral cleaning products, Daily disinfection in common areas and all the cleaning protocol. If you're still nervous about the whole Covid thing, they have you covered. The sanitization effort was genuinely comforting. Everything, every surface I touched, felt clean. The staff were trained in safety protocol and the hand sanitizer stations were omnipresent. Also, the rooms were sanitized between stays, a big plus. They have safe dining setup, so every meal felt safe.
Dining, Drinking & Snacking: A Delicious Rollercoaster
Okay, this is where the Hawa Amman really shines. The restaurants and bars are something else, and they gave you almost everything imaginable. We tried everything. We loved everything and we found a lot of stuff we didn't like. Let’s just say the dining experience at Hawa Amman Hotel has the capacity to take your taste buds on a thrilling rollercoaster ride. The restaurants themselves are stylish, serving, international flavors at every turn.
Breakfast [buffet] was a feast. It was an Asian breakfast, a Western breakfast, and everything in between. They had the usual suspects – scrambled eggs, pastries, juices – but with an emphasis on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Breakfast service was fantastic, and they didn't skimp on anything! Oh, and the coffee/tea in restaurant kept me going!
Lunch and Dinner: The A la carte in restaurant was a thing of beauty. And the Asian cuisine in restaurant was delicious. The salad in restaurant was very refreshing.
The Poolside Bar: Cocktail Nirvana
Now, let's talk about the poolside bar. Picture this: lounging on a sunbed, the pool with a view shimmering in the background, a perfectly crafted cocktail in your hand. Heaven, right? Pure, unadulterated heaven. The poolside bar was a highlight. The staff were friendly (and surprisingly good at making a mean Mojito), and the atmosphere was pure relaxation. They even have a Poolside bar and you can order some drinks. The happy hour was a bargain and was a nice touch.
Things to Do, Ways to Relax: Spa Day!
The spa at Hawa Amman? Oh, yes. Worth it. I indulged in a massage (which kneaded away weeks of travel stress), a body scrub (leaving my skin baby-smooth), and a sauna. They also had a steamroom and a spa/sauna, and a swimming pool. I found myself wandering back to spend time there. This was a time to really relax, and it was a much needed thing.
Also, I should mention that, they had a fitness center if you're into that sort of thing.
Services and Conveniences: The Little Things Add Up
The Hawa Amman Hotel goes the extra mile with its services. Air conditioning in public area? Check. Cash withdrawal? Check. Concierge to book tours and organize taxis? Check. Daily housekeeping? Check. Dry cleaning? Check. Elevator? Check. Facilities for disabled guests? (See accessibility comment above). They even had a gift/souvenir shop if you want to grab something on your way out.
Important Considerations (The Nitty-Gritty)
- Pets: No pets, according to the listing.
- Staff: The staff were generally friendly and helpful.
- Location: The hotel is centrally located, making it easy to explore Amman.
The Verdict: Would I Go Back?
Yes. Absolutely. Despite the minor hiccups, the Hawa Amman Hotel offers a luxurious and relaxing experience. It's not perfect, but the stunning pool, the delicious food, the comfy rooms, and the attentive service make it a truly unforgettable stay.
Quirky Observation: Okay, I have to mention the sheer intensity of the breakfast buffet. It was like a culinary arms race, with chefs constantly replenishing dishes and guests vying for the last perfectly-cooked omelet.
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Escape to Fairytale Germany: Hotel Alte Mühle Awaits
Okay, buckle up buttercups! We're diving headfirst into a potential disaster… I mean, an adventure… at the Hawa Amman Hotel in Jordan. This isn't your perfectly curated Instagram itinerary, this is the raw, unedited version, complete with my inherent clumsiness and tendency to over-analyze everything.
Hawa Amman Horror… I Mean, Honeymoon… Itinerary (Maybe?)
Day 1: Arrival & the Awkward Jordanian Dance
- 10:00 AM (ish): Arriving at Queen Alia International Airport. Let's be honest, I'm already sweating bullets. International travel ALWAYS makes me feel like I'm forgetting something crucial… like, I don't know, how to breathe. The airport is a blur of unfamiliar faces, Arabic script which is beautiful, but I swear, I still sometimes mix which direction it's read. Oh, and my luggage is probably lost. I can feel it.
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Transfer to the Hawa Amman Hotel. My partner, bless his heart, is trying to be all "optimistic" and "excited." I'm mostly picturing the potential for a terrible cab ride and the lingering smell of questionable air freshener. Wish me luck.
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Check-in. Praying the room is a nice room, and not one of those "the-air-conditioning-might-or-might-not-work" situations. I'm also really hoping the shampoo isn't the size of a thimble.
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Lunch at the hotel. Okay, this is it. The first Jordanian food experience. Okay, here's the thing, I'm both terrified and incredibly excited for this. I hear the hummus is legendary. I'm also picturing myself having a total embarrassing "I can't eat that!" moment. I hope I don't offend anyone.
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Unpack (or at least attempt to find my suitcase). Okay, major crisis averted. My suitcase survived! I will probably live here just to be sure.
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Explore the hotel. Wander around like lost puppies, take some pictures, and maybe figure out how to work the elevator without embarrassing ourselves. Also, try to memorize the route back to the room, so we don't get lost, which will definitely happen. Why have I not worked on my sense of direction?
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Dinner at the hotel. I feel like I just need to eat the hummus. Is that going to become my personality? Maybe I should try and learn how to say thank you in Arabic. Let's hope I don't burp.
- 9:00 PM onwards: Collapse into bed, pray for a solid night's sleep, and mentally prepare myself for the next day… which involves petra.
Day 2: Petra, Part 1 (and Possible Existential Crisis)
- 7:00 AM: Wake up. Nope. Still tired.
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Hotel breakfast. More hummus. More food with strange names. More me secretly thinking "is this what they mean by 'eating like the locals'?"
- 8:30 AM: The journey to Petra. I have heard the stories. The pictures. I have spent hours and hours searching the internet for the best photos to show me what Petra is. I'm trying not to get too hyped, but honestly, it's impossible.
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Arrive at Petra. Holy. Freaking. Moly. Wow. The Treasury. It's massive. The sheer scale of it is actually breathtaking. I feel like I'm in a movie. This is one of those moments where all your travel research just clicks. I'm literally speechless as I walk through the Siq. It's like the world has stopped talking.
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Explore. Climb. Walk. Take about a million photos. Try not to get trampled by a donkey. Seriously, those things are everywhere, and they're fast. I start to feel like Indiana Jones. I probably look like Indiana Jones' less impressive, more clumsy cousin, but still. I am going to need to be careful.
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Lunch in Petra. Okay, even the food here is incredible. I have a little panic moment because my back starts hurting, is this real life?
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: More Petra exploring. Trying (and failing) to find "the perfect photo spot." I'm pretty sure it doesn't exist because the entire city is "the perfect photo spot." My feet are starting to scream. "Are you SURE you want to go to the Monastery tomorrow?!" I'm torn.
- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Head back to the hotel. Exhausted, exhilarated, and maybe a little bit sunburnt. My brain is fried. I can barely remember my name.
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Dinner. More food, maybe some wine. Need to re-hydrate.
- 9:00 PM onward: Fall into bed. Dream of ancient wonders and donkeys. I am so unbelievably happy, but also so utterly drained.
Day 3: Petra, Part 2 (and the Monastery) - OR - Day 3: Rest and Relaxation (or, Let's Face It, Panic)
- 7:00 AM: Still not rested. I swear, jet lag and travel excitement are a terrible combo.
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Decision time: Do we do the Monastery (another 800 steps up!) or take a rest day. I'm torn. The Monastery looks amazing, but my legs are screaming. Okay, here's the truth: I'm probably not "tough" enough, which is a brutal truth.
- 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Breakfast, and make the decision.
- 9:30 AM onwards: Okay so the decision is YES.
- 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM: The Monastery. More stairs. More amazing views. More existential contemplation of how tiny we are in the grand scheme of things. The climb is intense. My calves are on FIRE. But the view from the top? Worth it. Absolutely. Worth. It. I'm now officially a convert to hiking… maybe.
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Descend from the Monastery. Okay, my knees may or may not have given out a little bit. Pretend to be a super-spy.
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Lunch.
- 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Explore more! Try to work out the history of the area. Try to remember what you saw.
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Dinner, more discussions and a bit of friendly competition on what's best about Petra.
- 8:00 PM onwards: Bed. Praying I can walk tomorrow.
Day 4: The Dead Sea & Departure
- 7:00 AM: Sore. Very sore.
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Breakfast. Fueling up for the final act. Which is… the Dead Sea! Gonna see the salt and the floating.
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Transfer to the Dead Sea. The drive is long. I'm going to try to have a nap.
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Dead Sea experience. Floating! Slathering on the mud! Feeling incredibly buoyant and weirdly relaxed. It's… a very strange sensation. I'm going to try and "look cool" but mostly I'm just gonna splash around like a goofball.
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch. (And probably a shower to get rid of the salt and mud).
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Relax on the beach. Watch the sun set. Realizing this trip is actually almost over. Feeling a mix of relief and sadness.
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Return the the Hotel.
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Last dinner at the hotel, trying to decide what's the best meal so far.
- 8:00 PM onwards: Final packing (hopefully not forgetting anything this time!). Trying not to let the impending doom of the flight home ruin my mood. Trying to make some final notes.
So, is this Hawa Amman Hotel *truly* paradise? The brochures make it sound like it. 🙄
Alright, let's tackle that right off the bat. Paradise? Mmm, depends. If your paradise involves impeccable service, a view that'll make you weep (in a good way!), and enough fluffy white towels to build a fort, then YES, absolutely, this hotel *gets* you. If your paradise involves perfectly silent hallways and zero chance of witnessing a minor cultural faux pas (like my accidental *very loud* belch after a particularly delicious hummus feast – mortifying!), then... maybe not. But hey, even the imperfect bits are part of the adventure, right?
What's the deal with the rooms? Are they *actually* luxurious?
Okay, the rooms. *Chef's kiss*. Seriously. We booked the... I can't even remember the name, something fancy. But the point is, it was HUGE. Like, I could have staged a small play in the bathroom. The bed? Cloud-like. I legitimately considered moving in permanently. One slight (and I’m being nitpicky here) – the lighting took me a solid 20 minutes to master. You have like, a thousand options! I felt like I was trying to launch the space shuttle. But once I figured it out, pure bliss. The balcony? Oh man, the balcony. Views for DAYS. Waking up to that every morning? Priceless. Except, you know, the price of the room. But still! Worth it... probably.
Is the food as good as they say? I mean, Jordanian food is already amazing...
Okay, THIS is where the Hawa Amman *absolutely* shines. Jordanian food is already a gift from the gods, and the Hawa Hotel elevates it to a whole other level. The breakfast buffet?! Don't even get me started. I'm pretty sure I ate a small mountain of hummus every single morning. The labneh? The za'atar? The freshly baked bread? I swear, my tastebuds were singing opera. And dinner... the rooftop restaurant with the city lights twinkling below? Swoon. I had the *mansaf* (a traditional Jordanian dish) one night, and it was so good, I could barely speak for the rest of the evening. My partner, who claims to not like rice dishes, ate the entire thing! Proof right there.
Tell me about the pool. I'm all about a good pool.
The pool. Alright, so I'm not going to lie, I'm a pool snob. I demand perfection. And this pool... It's GOOD. Not necessarily perfect. The water was cool, which was fabulous in the Amman heat. The loungers were comfy. But I'm not going to lie, one day it was a bit crowded. I’m talking people practically elbowing each other for space. Now, I'm generally a laid-back kind of person, but I was *this* close to having to call out "DO NOT TOUCH MY TOWEL!" (Dramatic, I know). But it was the weekend and I survived. Plus, the Poolside restaurant had delicious fresh juice, so... worth it, again.
How's the service? Because let's be honest, that can make or break a hotel experience.
The service? Okay, let me tell you a little story. We were having a bit of a... situation in our room. Something to do with a faulty hairdryer (ironic, given the luxury!). We called down, fully expecting a long wait and a bit of a struggle to communicate. Nope! Within *minutes*, someone was at our door, smiling, efficient, and ready to fix the problem. The staff are genuinely lovely, helpful, and go above and beyond. It’s that kind of service that turns "hotel" into "experience." They remembered my coffee order after the first day, and my partner's allergy. They also helped arrange a tour, and generally just made us feel like we were the most important people in the world. It was almost too good to be true! Almost!
Is it worth the price tag? Because luxury hotels, right? Cha-ching!
Here’s the brutal truth. Yes, it's pricey. *Very* pricey. This isn't a budget backpacking hostel, folks. But… and this is a big but… if you're looking for a truly special experience, if you want to be pampered, if you crave those little moments of pure indulgence, then yes, it's worth it. Think of it as an investment in your sanity (especially if you're escaping a stressful life!). You're paying for the service, the views, the food, the whole shebang. And sometimes, you just need a little bit of that pure escapism, you know?
Any quirky observations or things the brochures *don't* tell you?
Oh, absolutely! Okay, first of all, the elevators are ridiculously fast. Like, I felt like I was being launched into outer space! Secondly, the wifi can be a little… temperamental at times. Be prepared for a digital detox; consider it a feature, not a bug! Thirdly, and this is purely personal, the music in the lobby sometimes felt a *little* too elevator-y. Jazz hands and all that. Finally (and this is something I would have loved to know beforehand), book your spa treatments *early*. I left it to the last minute and missed out on the full body massage. My biggest regret, honestly.
The Location, please. Easy Access? Or a Nightmare?
Okay, let's talk location. The Hawa Amman is in a pretty central spot. Getting around was relatively easy, although Amman traffic, bless it, can be a beast. Uber's readily available, so that's a HUGE plus. But be prepared for a bit of a chaotic dance with the cars and the scooters. I once saw a chicken cross the road... seriously. The hotel staff can easily arrange taxis, too. This isn't the remote, isolated wilderness. You are right in the city's pulse.
Speaking of the city... Is there anything special outside the Hotel?
Oh, YES. Amman is a city that demands exploration. But! And this is a big but, it's hot. The Hawa Amman is your sanctuary, your escape after a day of being blasted by the sun and the dust. Daytrips to Jerash and the Dead Sea are easy to organize. But, I have to gush about the Roman Theatre. Standing in the ruins, imagining all the stories thatFind Your Perfect Stay
