Featured Destination: Jordan
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RITZ CARLTON, AMMAN
Perfect for the most discerning clientele, the Ritz Carlton takes Jordan’s luxury hotel scene to a whole new level. Opening in May 2022, this new hotel will feature 194 elegant guest rooms and 34 suites. With both indoor and outdoor pools, a huge spa, and its own hair salon, the property is designed to be light, contemporary, and super opulent you’ll find sumptuous fabrics, fresh flowers, marble bathtubs and chandeliers throughout. Book now
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If you’re imagining the perfect desert idyll, you’ll find it at the remote and magical Feynan Ecolodge. Jordan’s first ecolodge, there are just 26 rooms here, and the lodge is designed using the principles of the caravanserais on the ancient trading routes of the Middle East. Solar power is used to provide electricity, and Feynan’s remote location means it is perfect for star gazing. Because of the solar power there is enough electricity to light the bathrooms and a few of the public areas, but at night the rest of the hotel is lit up by hundreds of candles! Learn more
BUBBLE LUXOTEL, PETRA If you’ve ever seen The Martian with Matt Damon and fancy a few nights of otherworldly indulgence, you’ve found the place, but you won’t be required to grow your own potatoes! Located to the north of Petra and tucked away in a mars-like location, you’ll be accommodated in what can only be described as bubbles, with panoramic views of the landscape. There’s a bedroom (which has white panels for privacy) and attached living area with floor to bubble-ceiling transparency! You’ll also have your own jet pool and deck – it doesn’t get much better. Check out Bubble Luxotel
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FEYNAN ECOLODGE, DANA BIOSPHERE RESERVE
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MA’IN HOT SPRINGS, DEAD SEA Just a short drive from the Dead Sea, and you’re transported into a paradise-like world of waterfalls and lush greenery, framed by mountains on both sides. Designed with Asian and Arabian influences, there’s cosy wooden furniture, beautiful pendant lights, and plenty of places to relax. Speaking of which, the jewel in the crown here is the spa. Fed by the hot springs which flow from a volcanic source, there are several waterfalls with pools at the bottom. Simply lounge beside the pool, swim, or indulge in a massage with waterfalls providing the most relaxing background soundtrack. Stay at Ma’in Hot Springs
