Fairmont Amman

Fairmont Amman is one of the largest luxury hotels in the city, with 316 rooms and suites on Fifth Circle in the Abdoun area. It is surrounded by business offices, embassies and leisure facilities, which makes it a natural choice for business travellers and conference guests, but it also works well as a comfortable base for holidaymakers exploring Amman and the rest of Jordan.

The hotel has seven food and beverage outlets, so guests can eat without leaving the building after a long day of touring. The Fairmont Spa, which the hotel describes as award-winning, has six treatment rooms and indoor wet facilities, and there is a seasonal outdoor pool for the warmer months.

The choice of rooms and suites means there are options for solo business travellers, couples and families, and suites are worth considering for longer stays.

Fairmont suits business travellers, families and couples who want a full-service five-star hotel with plenty of dining choice. Its location is in the modern west of the city rather than the historic centre, so you will need taxis or ride-hailing cars to reach Downtown, the Citadel and Rainbow Street. The upside is a quieter residential setting and easy access to the cafés and restaurants of Abdoun, and the Four Seasons is a close neighbour on the same circle, which makes Fifth Circle the main cluster of luxury hotels in west Amman.

Queen Alia International Airport is about a 40-minute drive away, which is convenient for early departures. From here, day trips to Jerash, Madaba, Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea are easy to organise with a driver or tour operator. Book well ahead if your visit coincides with a major conference in the city.

If you are choosing between the luxury hotels on Fifth Circle, the Fairmont's strengths are its size and range of restaurants, while smaller hotels may feel more intimate. It is worth comparing room categories and checking whether the outdoor pool will be open during your stay, as it operates seasonally. For dinner outside the hotel, the restaurants of Abdoun are nearby, and Fakhreldin and the bars of Jabal Amman are a short taxi ride east.