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InterContinental Aqaba (Resort Aqaba)
Aqaba, Jordan · InterContinental · High Luxury
The InterContinental Aqaba fronts a 300-metre private beach on the Gulf of Aqaba, at the southern tip of Jordan, where the Red Sea's coral reefs are the draw. The spa resort opened in 2005 with 255 rooms, most with balconies over a lagoon-style pool and the water. The old town, with its ruins and aquarium, is within walking distance along King Hussein Street.
- 255 rooms
- Opened 2005
- Neighborhood: لواء قصبة العقبة
- Rooms from 344 sq ft (32 m²)
About InterContinental Aqaba (Resort Aqaba)
- The resort opened in 2005 as a spa resort with 255 rooms and suites.
- It has a 300-metre private beach and a 200-square-metre lagoon-style pool.
- The Gulf of Aqaba is known for coral reef scuba diving and water sports.
- Aqaba's city centre, with historical ruins and an aquarium, is within walking distance.
- Entry-level rooms start at 344 sq ft (32 m²).
History
The InterContinental Aqaba (Resort Aqaba) is a beachfront luxury resort on the Red Sea at the southern tip of Jordan, opened in the mid-2000s. A 2006 New York Times feature described the newly opened 255-room InterContinental with its extensive spa and prime beachfront location as the top luxury hotel option in Aqaba at the time.
Set on King Hussein Street with private beach frontage, the resort combines several pools, dining venues and a spa, and remains one of the flagship resorts serving Jordan's Red Sea gateway.
The setting
14-minute walk to Aqaba Archaeological Museum. Overlooks Gulf of Aqaba.
Restaurants and bars
- Corniche Restaurant - InterContinental Aqaba Resort — Restaurant · Buffet
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Private beach
- Water sports
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