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title: "Grand Hotel Madaba vs Saint John Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Grand Hotel Madaba or Saint John Hotel in Madaba? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Grand Hotel Madaba vs Saint John Hotel

Both are in Madaba, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kufeirat Abu Khinan
## [Grand Hotel Madaba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-madaba-madaba/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1458412/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · الهاشمي
## [Saint John Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saint-john-hotel-madaba/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 10 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2053161/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Saint John Hotel

It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Grand Hotel Madaba if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 78 / 22)

### Choose Saint John Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (240 m / 1.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 23)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 22 / 78)

### Why is Grand Hotel Madaba better than Saint John Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (78 vs 22 rooms) (×3.5)

### Why is Saint John Hotel better than Grand Hotel Madaba?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.7) (+0.7)
2.  790 m closer to the city centre (−790 m)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 44) (+20)
5.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (22 vs 78 rooms) (−56)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Grand Hotel Madaba | Saint John Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Location | 4.2 | 5.9  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 64 | 67  (+3) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2 | 5.9  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 240 m  (−790 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 37  (+14) |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 210 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 78 | 22 |
| Floors | 7 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2014  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 20  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Grand Hotel MadabaSaint John Hotel

           

-   Saint John Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Grand Hotel Madaba: €56 a night on average · Saint John Hotel: €40 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Grand Hotel Madaba prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-madaba-madaba/prices/)[Saint John Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/saint-john-hotel-madaba/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Grand Hotel Madaba: city centre: 1.0 km, Queen Alia International Airport (AMM): 19 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m.

Saint John Hotel: city centre: 240 m, Queen Alia International Airport (AMM): 19 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Madaba

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

## Grand Hotel Madaba or Saint John Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Grand Hotel Madaba or Saint John Hotel?

Saint John Hotel leads in 10 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Grand Hotel Madaba is stronger in star rating, check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Grand Hotel Madaba or Saint John Hotel?

Over the year Saint John Hotel costs about €40 a night on average against €56 at Grand Hotel Madaba, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Saint John Hotel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Grand Hotel Madaba.

### How far apart are Grand Hotel Madaba and Saint John Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/grand-hotel-madaba-madaba-vs-saint-john-hotel-madaba/. 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/