Maswada Plaza Hotel

Booked, paid and confirmed 2 rooms in February for the holiday in April. The hotel called me the day before my trip and cancelled my reservation. Unfortunately, they ruined my planned trip because most of the rooms in Aqaba were already fully booked. They gave me the excuse that they overbooked the rooms. I will never consider this hotel again and do not recommend anyone trust these people while booking a hotel.

Stayed here for two days and the hotel is pretty bad. and we stayed 3th floor at 302 very bad hotelThe rooms smell mouldy and the bathrooms are old with cracked plaster and simple installations. No in room yes or coffee facility and the breakfast is pretty limited. Wouldn't want to stay here again!

For the price i think this is a very good value hotel with inclusive breakfast. Its well positioned in central Aqaba. Be prepared for a bit of street noise as its on a main city roundabout, this should somewhat be expected based on the location. There was at times a very small amount of noise from neighbouring rooms but this was a non issue. Just bring good ear plugs which should be a standard accessory for any traveller anyway. I suggest Hearos NRR33 ear plugs, if you fit them properly they just about block any noise. We had a balcony road facing room so the street noise was more prominent but we enjoyed the opportunity to sit out there and watch Aqaba life. Our room and bathroom was clean, the bed was comfortable, aircon effective and plenty of hot water. Yes its dated but for the price its good value, don’t expect 5 star quality when you book and pay for 2 star. There is a bit of a cigarette odour around reception and hallways, they are heavy smokers in this country, but no odour in our room. Wifi was a bit up and down but it was usable. The men at reception were helpful and pleasant. If you are pleasant and patient, 95% of the time you will also receive it. Having a joke or laugh with them always helps. Some had limited English but they always tried to help and Google Translate bridged any communication gap. The included breakfast is typically Arabic, salads, eggs, dip, some cold meat, flat bread so don’t expect more than that. This is understandable as the bulk of the guests appear to be local. It was fine to just fuel you up to start your day. We went to the Berenice Beach club, book it online at their website (12 JOD) and ask the hotel reception to call them to book the free shuttle pickup. Dont buy the tickets from a hotel as they are marked up (was quoted 30 JOD). I am an Western international visitor, not solely budget driven and would stay here again.

I was there when not many people were around and there was construction. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. My room was satisfactory, but a bit dated. The breakfast was substantial but as there were few tourists around, it was aimed at local tastes primarily.