Amman is an easy destination to plan yourself: hotels, flights, car rental and activities in one place, no juggling ten different sites. Amman works well as a base for day trips to nearby towns and scenic routes. The city has an airport, so you can fly in directly. There are currently around 20 places to stay listed in and around Amman, covering a range of budgets. The catalogue includes 8 vetted activities and tours with real guest ratings. 5 routes to nearby towns are mapped out from Amman, handy if you're planning side trips beyond the city itself.
Accommodation in Amman starts at around €53 per night, with a typical rate near €129 across roughly 20 nearby options — handy for budgeting your trip.
Well-reviewed hotels: Hilton Amman, 5-star, guest rating 9.6 from 5630 reviews, from €129 per night; The St. Regis Amman, 5-star, guest rating 9.6 from 702 reviews, from €255 per night; The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, 5-star, guest rating 9.6 from 1819 reviews, from €280 per night; New MerryLand Hotel, 3-star, guest rating 9.4 from 6450 reviews, from €42 per night; Crowne Plaza Amman by IHG, 5-star, guest rating 9.4 from 1382 reviews, from €102 per night.
Day trips & routes: Madaba — about 39 km, 47m drive; Jerash — about 52 km, 53m drive; Suwaymah — about 50 km, 54m drive; Irbid — about 79 km, 1h 47m drive; Petra — about 236 km, 3h 4m drive. Fastest option is Madaba: 47m by car.
Amman: what to know
Things to see: "Private Flexible Transportation from Amman to Jordan’s Cities .", rated 5 from 126 reviews, from €107.19; "Private Two Day Tour To Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea from Amman", rated 5 from 111 reviews, from €262.16; "Petra & Dead Sea - One day Private tour", rated 5 from 93 reviews, from €111.65; "From Amman: Private Dead Sea, Madaba and Mount Nebo Full day tour", rated 5 from 80 reviews, from €65.21; "Amman Airport private Transfers From/To multi destinations", rated 5 from 68 reviews, from €21.44.
Amman has its own airport, so a direct flight is the fastest way in. Getting around the city and out to the 5 nearby destinations listed above is easiest by car — intercity public transport tends to be slower and less frequent. The median nightly rate in Amman is around €129, useful for comparing overall trip cost against nearby cities.
To rent a car in Amman you usually need a passport, a driving licence and a bank card for the deposit hold. With 20 places to stay nearby, it's worth comparing a base near the rental desk against one closer to the sights. Given 5 routes worth driving from here, check the mileage and one-way drop-off terms before you book. When touring Jordan, plan stops in advance: fuel stations and car parks in smaller towns are not always open around the clock.
