Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton, Amman
A five-star hotel on Fifth Circle with 227 rooms and suites, indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and eight places to eat and drink, from Italian…
A five-star hotel on Fifth Circle, high on one of Amman's seven hills, with a spa using Dead Sea ingredients, a seasonal pool and La Capitale brasserie.
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The Four Seasons Hotel Amman stands on Fifth Circle, at the edge of the upmarket Abdoun area, on what the hotel describes as the tallest of Amman's seven hills. It is one of the city's leading five-star addresses and a calm, polished base for exploring Jordan.
Accommodation ranges from Premium Rooms to a series of suites, including Executive, Deluxe Executive and Premier Suites, up to a Presidential One-Bedroom Suite, which makes the hotel a good option for families or longer stays that need more space.
The main restaurant is La Capitale Brasserie, which serves updated French classics, and its bar offers a seasonal farm-to-glass menu of drinks. The Spa draws on local rituals and ingredients from the Dead Sea, a good way to unwind after a long day of sightseeing or a road trip to Petra or Wadi Rum. An outdoor pool opens from 1 May to mid-November, weather permitting, which covers the long, warm season in Amman.
The hotel suits couples, families and business travellers who value service and space over being in the middle of the old city. Its location is quieter and more residential than Downtown or Rainbow Street, so you will rely on taxis or ride-hailing cars to reach the sights. The hotel describes the Citadel as just minutes away by car, and Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea as within easy reach for excursions.
Rates are at the top end of the Amman market, so book ahead, particularly in the popular spring and autumn travel seasons. If you plan to use the pool, check the season dates before you travel, as it closes for the winter months.
From Fifth Circle, Abdoun's cafés and restaurants are close by, and Rainbow Street, Jabal Amman and Downtown are a short taxi ride east. Queen Alia International Airport lies to the south of the city, so allow time for the drive on departure day.
For a first visit to Jordan, the hotel works well as a comfortable start and end point for a longer itinerary, with the quieter west Amman setting providing a contrast to the busy streets of Downtown. If you are planning to spend most of your time sightseeing in the old city, weigh the convenience of a central hotel against the extra space and facilities here.
On Al-Kindi Street at Fifth Circle in Jabal Amman, near Abdoun.
Yes.
Yes, an outdoor pool open from 1 May to mid-November, weather permitting.
Yes, The Spa uses local rituals and Dead Sea ingredients.
La Capitale Brasserie, serving updated French classics.
Yes, several suite categories up to a Presidential One-Bedroom Suite.
A few minutes away by car.
+962 6 550 5555.
Bar
An izakaya-style wine bar hidden behind 13C, Amman's largest wine and spirits shop, pairing flights, cocktails and small plates on a cosy patio.
Attraction
Amman's oldest inhabited hill, crowned by the Roman Temple of Hercules, an Umayyad palace, a Byzantine church and wide views over Downtown.
Tour operator
A cook-and-dine experience in a family home in Jabal al-Weibdeh, where local hajjehs teach guests to prepare and share a seasonal Arabic meal.
Restaurant
An elegant Levantine restaurant in a restored Jabal Amman villa, open since 1997 and known for its kibbeh, mezze and attentive, old-school hospitality.