Nomads Hotel vs Shepherd Hotel
Both are in Amman, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Jabal Amman
Nomads Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★Jabal Amman
Shepherd Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Nomads Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Nomads Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Shepherd Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Nomads Hotel better than Shepherd Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.9)+1.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (67 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 473 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 62)+25
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 78 more sights within 1 km+8
Why is Shepherd Hotel better than Nomads Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nomads Hotel vs Shepherd Hotel: which hotel is better? | Nomads Hotel | Shepherd Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.7 | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.1 +1.5 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +1.7 | 2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +1.0 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.7 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 67 +34 | 33 |
| Rank in Amman | top 23% +66% | top 89% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 +1.5 | 4.6 |
| Distance to Jabal Amman centre | 460 m | 300 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 7.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 131 +73 | 58 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +8 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 36 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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Nomads Hotel or Shepherd Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Nomads Hotel or Shepherd Hotel?
Nomads Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Nomads Hotel or Shepherd Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shepherd Hotel is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 460 m for Nomads Hotel.
How far apart are Nomads Hotel and Shepherd Hotel?
The two hotels are 740 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