Al Manara is the best hotel we’ve stayed at during our Jordan visit and definitely a must stay if you’re ending your trip in Aqaba. We started off in our trip Amman in a “5 star” hotel where the experience was horrible, dirty and old room, and very expensive and frankly bad food. So heading to our last stop we didn’t have much expectation. Boy were we pleasantly surprised! First of all we had no ideas Al Manara was in fact under Marriott hotel brand. It’s actually part of a larger development where it’s situated next to a Westin and more hotels being built right across the way. The service from the concierge to the restaurant staff were all well trained and is comparable to any big city 5 star hotel. They even offered us a 4pm checkout time knowing we had a very late flight. The rooms were spacious and clean and have everything you need. Al Manara also has several pools along with a private beach, perfect for unwinding after driving through the length of Jordan. The food was also terrific! Food in Jordan frankly is a bit hit or miss, same cannot be said here. The food not only was on par with a major city, it’s also very affordable! We happened to be there during Christmas Eve and enjoyed a scrumptious Christmas buffet. And as an added bonus , if you’re a cat lover definitely ask to sit outside. There’s a pregnant mama cat that roams the restaurant politely asking for food, and there’s also many kittens eager to be fed as well (as long as the bossy mama cat isn’t around, the

Loved the decor and attention to details. Super friendly and helpful staff. The pool area and beach were well maintained.

Beautiful hotel with fantastic staff - everyone we met was a credit to the hotel Rooms beautifully clean Food wonderful Pool area and beaches carefully looked after - it was a pleasure to visit - we hope to be back

Al Manara was faultless and impeccable. It was a great stay. The hotel is beautiful, all the staff is very friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet delicious and the area where the hotel is located is beautiful. It is also very easy to park in the hotel and walk to explore Aqaba. This is a great place to stay!

From the personal attention of our concierge Karen (Argentina) who was wonderful, always rapidly responding and going the extra mile for us to have an amazing week stay. To the food and attention of all the restaurant staff who always had a smile on their faces and great fresh food. To the room cleaning service who would make our stay special leaving decorative towel arrangements on our bed. To our guide and driver Amar from Discovery Jordan who was amazing and took us to Petra, Wadi Rum and The Dead Sea and brought us a special gift the last day. I cannot say enough nice things about the hotel itself, the management, food, beach, tours, everything was great. I would highly recommend!

This hotel was incredible- we think it might be the nicest hotel we have ever stayed at! The staff were so friendly and helpful, the breakfast and dinner was so tasty and the pools and facilities (including the spa) were amazing. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay here again.

Hi my name is raed dear really enjoyed his best service everything really wow they are very impressed i really love them thank you

Amazing like you are living in a mansion. The staff is very kind and helpful. Ghoufran was so helpful with our checking and very kind.

This hotel looks great and has an amazing beach and infinity pool overlooking the beach and the desert mountains. The staff are amazing, and feel they always go beyond to make guests happy.

Very good experience

The service in this hotel was one of the best I have experienced in this region. Truly exceptional from each employee we encountered starting from the check in process. The building will soon need some upgrades and refurbishment. Amenities are ok but the service will make this hotel one of the best in Aqaba.

This hotel was amazing. The service, rooms, food, location- everything was perfect. We will definitely be back.

Very professional staff, located in the mid of the town which make any place to go in 15 min max. Clean. facilities are good

Just wonderful.. nothing more to be said.

Es un hotel de lujo se nota en todos sus servicios e instalaciones con una ubicacion muy buena

This hotel is stunningly beautiful. And everything is wonderful. Staff helpful, kind, and comfortable. The view out my window is stunning. Did I mention the hotels itself is gorgeous! Kudos to their designers. Stayed an extra night I loved it so.

Great

Every thing in hotel lovely

wonderful stay, great staff especially Jenny stood out and the pool attendant! They are a precious part of your hotel

The hotel was beautiful and very well kept. I would definitely come back.

Great time

Perfect

What to say! We really enjoyed our stay here, all the staff were super friendly and helpful and we were made to feel very welcome from the start. The pool and private beaches are very clean and aesthetically pleasing. We especially enjoyed the daily bonfire and tea at sunset on the beach. Would definitely recommend! A beautiful and luxurious hotel, with top notch service

We enjoyed the beauty of the resort, swimming in the lagoon before sunset, eating the fine buffet dinner (including freshly broiled fish and some other seafood) on the patio, the quality of the room, the view of the Red Sea and lagoon from the room's balcony, the gentle cats on the hotel's grounds, the mild northerly breezes in November, swimming and sunbathing on the beach on the Red Sea, and the focused effort of the hotel staff to make the stay perfect.

Everything is perfect. The service is lower and the food is average and expensive

After visiting Amman, Dead Sea, the exhausting Petra and Wadi rum, it was more than an oasis a paradisíac marvelous paradise with the kind and best staff ever

Staff were really friendly and welcoming. We have had a wonderful time. The grill restaurant is beyond expectations. Great hotel for couples with or without kids !

Highly recommended Fabulous hotel Special design Large rooms, reflecting the culture. Extremely high and efficient service with welcoming locals. Wonderful breakfast with large variety of choice. Comfy beds Tasty pool food and drinks, nice private beach, also has free boat to additional beach with dj and jacuzzi inside the pool. Hotel has belly dancing shows in the evening, also had complimentary baking lesson. Adjacent waterpark with shuttle service. Hotel manager is involved at all times. Highly recommended!! Fun for all the family :)

Excellent hotel clean and in a beautiful area

Al Manara is a beautiful hotel located in a perfect location. The hotel has a gorgeous pool and two very beautiful beaches which are quite large. Everyone at the hotel is incredibly friendly, in particular Eyad the General Manager of the hotel who got to know us by name throughout our stay. I would like to highlight a few other standout employees such as Jean at the Taybeh restaurant who always made each of our meals so pleasant with her great service. Amer and his recreation team did a great job as well. I was also pleasantly surprised at how focused Ahmad and all of the lifeguards were keeping everyone safe. And Mohammad always made us feel welcome by offering us coffee every time we entered the resort. The hotel is brand new, quite large, and just a great place to be at. I highly recommend it as I think it is the best one in Aqaba. If you happen to want to scuba dive when you are there Fajir who works at Sea Breeze Divers does a great job booking your tour and I can't recommend that company enough. We had a great day snorkeling and diving and they were without a doubt one of the best dive shops I have ever worked with.

They sent email to ask me if I would celebrate anything during my stay. I told them I checked in on my birthday day. They replied they would give me birthday celebration arrangements. But when I got there and checked in until I checked out. Nothing happened. NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! So disappointed.

Super kind and hospitable staff , clean and generous in responding to needs and requests