Aqaba Gulf Hotel vs Extra Traveller
Both are in Aqaba, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Aqaba Gulf Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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Extra Traveller
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Aqaba Gulf Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose Aqaba Gulf Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (420 m / 740 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (113 / 62)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 207 / 4)
Choose Extra Traveller if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 6.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 207)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2012)
Why is Aqaba Gulf Hotel better than Extra Traveller?
- 1320 m closer to the beach (420 m vs 740 m)−320 m
- 251 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (207 vs 4 rooms)×51.8
Why is Extra Traveller better than Aqaba Gulf Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.6)+2.3
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2012)+11y
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 207 rooms)−203
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aqaba Gulf Hotel vs Extra Traveller: which hotel is better? | Aqaba Gulf Hotel | Extra Traveller |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.9 +2.3 |
| Location | 7.9 +1.1 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.9 +1.1 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.9 +2.3 |
| Number of reviews | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Rank in Aqaba | bottom 22% | top 50% +28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +1.1 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Aqaba centre | 830 m −280 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 420 m −320 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 8.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 113 +51 | 62 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m −250 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 207 | 4 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2023 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
330 m apart
Aqaba Gulf Hotel: city centre: 650 m, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 9.0 km, beach: 420 m, 113 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Extra Traveller: city centre: 980 m, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 8.7 km, beach: 740 m, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Aqaba Gulf Hotel or Extra Traveller: common questions
Which is better, Aqaba Gulf Hotel or Extra Traveller?
Aqaba Gulf Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Extra Traveller is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Aqaba Gulf Hotel or Extra Traveller?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aqaba Gulf Hotel is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Extra Traveller.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Aqaba Gulf Hotel is 420 m from the nearest beach; Extra Traveller is 740 m.
How far apart are Aqaba Gulf Hotel and Extra Traveller?
The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.
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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