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title: "Al Zaitouna Hotel vs Cedar Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Al Zaitouna Hotel or Cedar Hotel in Aqaba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/al-zaitouna-hotel-aqaba-vs-cedar-hotel-aqaba/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Al Zaitouna Hotel vs Cedar Hotel

Both are in Aqaba, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Aqaba
## [Al Zaitouna Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/al-zaitouna-hotel-aqaba/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1109891/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Aqaba
## [Cedar Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cedar-hotel-aqaba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1259090/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.

### Choose Cedar Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.1)

### Why is Al Zaitouna Hotel better than Cedar Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Cedar Hotel better than Al Zaitouna Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.1) (+2.7)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Al Zaitouna Hotel | Cedar Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.8  (+2.7) |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.5  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 8.8  (+2.7) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 40  (+25) |
| Rank in Aqaba | bottom 7% | top 17%  (+76%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Aqaba centre | 530 m | 470 m |
| To the beach | 610 m | 600 m |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 | 111  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 22 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

70 m apart

Al Zaitouna Hotel: city centre: 580 m, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 9.0 km, beach: 610 m, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Cedar Hotel: city centre: 540 m, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 9.1 km, beach: 600 m, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Aqaba

[Aqaba weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/jordan/aqaba/aqaba/weather)

## Al Zaitouna Hotel or Cedar Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Al Zaitouna Hotel or Cedar Hotel?

Cedar Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Al Zaitouna Hotel or Cedar Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Al Zaitouna Hotel and Cedar Hotel?

The two hotels are 70 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/al-zaitouna-hotel-aqaba-vs-cedar-hotel-aqaba/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/