At a Glance
Four Seasons comfort meets business practicality.
Indagare Loves
- Great views of city
- Luxurious indoor and outdoor pools
- The speakeasy-style bar, Sirr (which means secret and serves some of the best cocktails in Amman)
- Extensive fitness facilities including a squash court
Review
Located in one of the city’s best residential neighborhoods and near the business district, the Four Seasons Amman has been the top place to stay in Jordan’s capital since it opened. Two security checkpoints greet guests upon arrival, but fear not, this is a standard safety precaution for the region. Once inside the soaring marble lobby, familiar Four Seasons touches like spectacular floral arrangements and an accommodating staff are more welcoming.
The fifteen-story building contains 192 guest rooms and suites as well as grand indoor and outdoor pools, a full-service spa, three restaurants (one Asian, one Italian and one Middle Eastern), two lounges and a ballroom that is popular for weddings. While the hotel will arrange for tennis and other sports at the King Hussein Sport City and for horseback riding at the nearby Arabian Horse Center, the hotel caters more to a business crowd than a leisure one. From breakfast to late-night, you will see groups of men, many in the robes that indicate they are most likely visiting from Saudi Arabia or the Gulf states, gathering to discuss deals. The guest rooms and public spaces are extremely comfortable in that reliable Four Seasons way, but unlike their properties in Bali or Florence, not particularly memorable.
Who Should Stay
Families or those looking for a comfortable hotel and the reliable service of the Four Seasons. Guests looking to a more polished product might prefer the newly opened St. Regis just down the road.
Written by Melissa Biggs Bradley