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title: "Extra Traveller vs Kempinski Hotel Aqaba: which hotel is better?"
description: "Extra Traveller or Kempinski Hotel Aqaba in Aqaba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Extra Traveller vs Kempinski Hotel Aqaba

Both are in Aqaba, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Aqaba
## [Extra Traveller](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/extra-traveller-aqaba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1397414/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★★ · Aqaba
## [Kempinski Hotel Aqaba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kempinski-hotel-aqaba-aqaba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1723115/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Choose Extra Traveller if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (62 / 22)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 200)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2009)

### Choose Kempinski Hotel Aqaba if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 200 / 4)

### Why is Extra Traveller better than Kempinski Hotel Aqaba?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2)
2.  40 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+40)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 55) (+14)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2009) (+14y)
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 200 rooms) (−196)

### Why is Kempinski Hotel Aqaba better than Extra Traveller?

1.  More guest reviews (172 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×29)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (200 vs 4 rooms) (×50.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Extra Traveller | Kempinski Hotel Aqaba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Beach access | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 172  (+166) |
| Rank in Aqaba | top 50% | top 13%  (+37%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+0.3) | 6.5 |
| Distance to Aqaba centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 740 m | 690 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62  (+40) | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m | 880 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 200 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023  (+14y) | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | – | 28 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Kempinski Hotel Aqaba prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kempinski-hotel-aqaba-aqaba/prices/)

## Location

310 m apart

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.

Kempinski Hotel Aqaba: city centre: 1.0 km, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 8.9 km, beach: 690 m, 22 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)

## Extra Traveller or Kempinski Hotel Aqaba: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Extra Traveller or Kempinski Hotel Aqaba?

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

### How far apart are Extra Traveller and Kempinski Hotel Aqaba?

The two hotels are 310 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/extra-traveller-aqaba-vs-kempinski-hotel-aqaba-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/