Aquavista Hotel and Suites is a mid-range hotel on Al Nahda Street in the heart of Aqaba, positioned for people who would rather walk to the sights than rely on taxis. Early Islamic Ayla is about three minutes away on foot, Palm Beach around seven, and the mosque about eight, with Aqaba Fort and the Great Arab Revolt Plaza within a fifteen-minute stroll. The hotel has a restaurant called Karma, a bar, a free breakfast buffet and free parking, and rooms are described as having premium bedding, air conditioning, free WiFi and a safe. Several in-room extras, from deep soaking tubs to kettles and refrigerators, make longer stays comfortable.
Location and getting around
This is one of the more walkable bases in the city. Cafes and restaurants such as Captain’s Restaurant and Aurjwan Cafe are only a minute or two from the door, a seafood restaurant is about five minutes away, and the dive sites at Coral Garden are within roughly a ten-minute walk, which suits anyone planning a snorkelling or diving day.
King Hussein International Airport is about seventeen minutes away by car, and the hotel can arrange a shuttle on request for a fee. For Wadi Rum and Petra, the 24-hour front desk and concierge can help with tour and ticket arrangements, and independent operators will collect you from the entrance.
Rooms and who it suits
The rooms are set up for comfort rather than show, with premium bedding, air conditioning, LED televisions with satellite channels, a refrigerator and an electric kettle, plus deep soaking tubs that feel like a treat after a long day in the sun or the desert. The hotel does not list a pool, a spa or a private beach, so it suits travellers who plan to spend their days out on tours, at beach clubs or on the reef and want a clean, central place to sleep and a good breakfast.
It works well for couples, friends and independent travellers, and the babysitting service, available for a fee, is a useful extra for parents. If you want a resort with pools on the doorstep, look at the beachfront hotels instead.
Good to know
Breakfast is a free buffet, which saves money and gets you moving early on tour mornings, although you should confirm that your rate includes it. Check-in starts at two in the afternoon and check-out is at noon. Parking is free, and there is a business centre open around the clock, laundry and dry cleaning, a hair salon, and an ATM on site. Pets are not accepted.
Groups of nine or more rooms should book through the group channel rather than the standard search. In summer the heat makes air conditioning essential, so mention it if your room feels warm, and in winter ask about heating on cooler evenings. Weekends and holiday periods are busy with regional visitors, so book early, and leave spare luggage at the front desk if you head to Wadi Rum for a night.
Why stay here
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Karma restaurant on site
- ✓Bar
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free in-room WiFi
- ✓24-hour front desk and concierge
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
- ✓Airport shuttle on request for a fee
Good questions
Is breakfast included?+
A free breakfast buffet is offered, but confirm it applies to the rate you choose when you book.
Does the hotel have a pool or beach?+
No pool, spa or private beach is listed. Palm Beach is about a seven-minute walk, and beach clubs and reefs lie to the south.
How far is it from the main sights?+
Early Islamic Ayla is about a three-minute walk, the mosque about eight minutes and Aqaba Fort about fourteen minutes on foot.
