I liked the location, right in the middle of Shmeisani, next to the Kempinsky hotel. Clean and quiet. Also, I had to check unexpectedly day earlier than booked and it was late hours at 3 pm for checking out. Hotel was generous enough not to charge me for late hours and day earlier checking out. Hotel staff was very polite and professional. Tips: there is a restaurant Houston next to the hotel, it is American chain, serves typical American food, burgers and steak and alcohol. There is a nice bar at Kempinsky Timeout Sport Bar, but only one guy named Enes who knows how to make martini drinks and all other mixers, ask only Enes if you don't wanna spoil your drinks. Don't eat at Kempinsky restaurants, food is very expensive and not tasty. For exotic lovers, there are numerous nerghile (shisha) places on the parallel street, somehow all of them called Al Sultani. Burger King is in the back street of the hotel and huge Food Super Market is...
Read moreBlue Marine Hotel is located in the Shmesani district, similar to lots of mid-to-high-range hotels. The city center is a few kilometers away, and thus you'll probably utilize the taxis or the cheap shared taxis.||||However, the qualty of our room did not at all defend its price. It was plain and simple filthy - the room was neither properly cleaned prior to our stay (very dusty, and we found the previous(?) visitor's towel on the floor) or during our five nights visit. The bathroom was decent though, and a fridge is always welcome. The AC, however, was only half-way functioning, and the wifi connection was very poor in the room (the hallway was better, though). ||||The breakfast was modest, yet decent. The friendliness of the staff varied, from sulky and grumpy to...
Read moreThe hotel's service should be rated as 5-star. Everything you need they could bring it to you. Staff are so friendly and they treat you as a family member. My room was clean, cosy, and the housekeeping service is doing the job perfectly. ||The only thing that bothers is the street noises which is out of the hands of the hotel's staff.||The location is well known to taxi drivers, although they sometimes reject to take you to the location under once excuse: traffic jam. ||The surroundings are very helpful. Cafes, restaurants, bars and even a 24-hour mini market are available.||Rates are so reasonable compared to their neighbors. ||Finally, if i went back to Amman one day, even if i went there with a wife, I'd go back...
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