Retaj Hotel vs The Compass Hotel
Both are in Amman, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Amman Sub-District
Retaj Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Amman Sub-District
The Compass Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Retaj Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 310 m apart.
Why is Retaj Hotel better than The Compass Hotel?
- 113 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has 24-hour room service
Why is The Compass Hotel better than Retaj Hotel?
- 1Later 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.
| Retaj Hotel vs The Compass Hotel: which hotel is better? | Retaj Hotel | The Compass Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.6 +0.5 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 136 +45 | 91 |
| Rank in Amman | top 17% +4% | top 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +0.5 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Amman Sub-District centre | 2.6 km −310 m | 2.9 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +13 | 28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 520 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | 39 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +2y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 21 +2 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
310 m apart
Retaj Hotel: city centre: 930 m, Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ): 11 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
The Compass Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ): 11 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Retaj Hotel or The Compass Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Retaj Hotel or The Compass Hotel?
Retaj Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Retaj Hotel or The Compass Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Retaj Hotel is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for The Compass Hotel.
How far apart are Retaj Hotel and The Compass Hotel?
The two hotels are 310 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