Extra Traveller vs Oryx Hotel Aqaba
Both are in Aqaba, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Extra Traveller
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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Oryx Hotel Aqaba
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Extra Traveller
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose Extra Traveller if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
- to walk to the sights (980 m / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (62 / 4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 189)
Choose Oryx Hotel Aqaba if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 189 / 4)
Why is Extra Traveller better than Oryx Hotel Aqaba?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 2580 m closer to the area centre−580 m
- 358 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 31)+38
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014)+9y
- 6Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 189 rooms)−185
Why is Oryx Hotel Aqaba better than Extra Traveller?
- 1More guest reviews (112 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (189 vs 4 rooms)×47.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Extra Traveller vs Oryx Hotel Aqaba: which hotel is better? | Extra Traveller | Oryx Hotel Aqaba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.2 | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.8 +1.9 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Beach access | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.5 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.2 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 112 +106 |
| Rank in Aqaba | top 50% +26% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +1.9 | 4.9 |
| Distance to Aqaba centre | 1.1 km −580 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 740 m −110 m | 860 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 +58 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 189 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +9y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 25 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
650 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.
Oryx Hotel Aqaba: city centre: 1.6 km, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 8.1 km, beach: 860 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Extra Traveller or Oryx Hotel Aqaba: common questions
Which is better, Extra Traveller or Oryx Hotel Aqaba?
Extra Traveller leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Extra Traveller or Oryx Hotel Aqaba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Extra Traveller is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Oryx Hotel Aqaba.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Extra Traveller is 740 m from the nearest beach; Oryx Hotel Aqaba is 860 m.
How far apart are Extra Traveller and Oryx Hotel Aqaba?
The two hotels are 650 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