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

Both are in Aqaba, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1348173/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Aqaba
## [Taj Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taj-hotel-aqaba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2176611/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Delara Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 130 m apart.

### Why is Delara Hotel better than Taj Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5) (+0.8)

### Why is Taj Hotel better than Delara Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (62 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Delara Hotel | Taj Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Beach access | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 62  (+49) |
| Rank in Aqaba | top 26%  (+9%) | top 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Distance to Aqaba centre | 310 m | 190 m  (−120 m) |
| To the beach | 440 m  (−100 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 | 57 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

130 m apart

Delara Hotel: city centre: 280 m, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 9.8 km, beach: 440 m, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Taj Hotel: city centre: 290 m, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 9.6 km, beach: 540 m, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Aqaba

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

## Delara Hotel or Taj Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Delara Hotel or Taj Hotel?

Delara Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Delara Hotel or Taj Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Taj Hotel is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 310 m for Delara Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Delara Hotel is 440 m from the nearest beach; Taj Hotel is 540 m.

### How far apart are Delara Hotel and Taj Hotel?

The two hotels are 130 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/delara-hotel-aqaba-vs-taj-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/