This is a 3-star hotel, and not in the centre of Aqaba. It takes a minute, easy walk to reach the centre, and a bit more on the way back, as you have to climb the hillside. The quality is what you can expect in Jordan in a 3-star hotel. We had a room with a view on the hills. It was nice, spatious, had air-conditioning, refrigerator, TV. The bathroom was clean, though the bathtub looked very old and worn. But as it was clean, we didn't mind. The staff was nice and helpful.
The buffet breakfast and dinner was good, and occassionally we could go to the 4-star Aquamarine 2 for dinner, when our hotel served a la carte only. The shuttle bus service between the hotels did not run very frequently, but when we asked the reception, they called the bus for us. We also visited the beach of Aquamarine 1 - it is very very small, but OK, though I recommend to choose a nicer beach south of Aqaba.
It is a brothel. The receptionist in the hotel should warn the unsuspicious guests, I think. When we asked about the bar, they only told us to go to the back of the hotel, there was a door without any signs we should have become suspicious When we asked about the bar, they only told us to go to the back of the hotel, there was a door without any signs we should have become suspicious there The waiter explained that there is a 23 euro charge per person, so we quickly left the place.
I would have given a better rating, but this experience was truly terrible. Well,, as long as my overall trip to Aqaba was above average, it made me tolerate the Hotel where is stayed Aquamarina III The location is not the best in Aqaba, although it got a Sea view, but there were a school across the street.. On Day 2; the boufett was closed and we had a Seated Breakfast,, looks nice,,huh?? Rooms were cleaned at 3 pm!! The room: it was ok pretty old furniture and we had a double bedroom, and i was surprised to find there were 2 single beds there!!
Bathroom was clean but the bath tub was dirty couldnt be cleaned at all! All in All, the whole stay was below average and even less than what i have paid for, but as i mentioned, my trip was above average so it made up the bad times at hotel Come Back: Absolutely NO!
