Taj Hotel vs Weekend Hotel Aqaba
Both are in Aqaba, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentAqaba
Taj Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Aqaba
Weekend Hotel Aqaba
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Taj Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Taj Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.0)
- to be closer to the beach (540 m / 730 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (57 / 19)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 48)
Choose Weekend Hotel Aqaba if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 48 / 20)
Why is Taj Hotel better than Weekend Hotel Aqaba?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.0)+1.5
- 2190 m closer to the beach (540 m vs 730 m)−190 m
- 3More guest reviews (62 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 438 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 56)+15
Why is Weekend Hotel Aqaba better than Taj Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Taj Hotel vs Weekend Hotel Aqaba: which hotel is better? | Taj Hotel | Weekend Hotel Aqaba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.5 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.9 +1.1 | 6.8 |
| Beach access | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.5 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 62 +51 | 11 |
| Rank in Aqaba | top 35% +37% | bottom 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +1.1 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Aqaba centre | 190 m | 280 m |
| To the beach | 540 m −190 m | 730 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57 +38 | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m −230 m | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 +8 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 48 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
230 m apart
Taj Hotel: city centre: 290 m, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 9.6 km, beach: 540 m, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Weekend Hotel Aqaba: city centre: 520 m, King Hussein International Airport (AQJ): 9.7 km, beach: 730 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Taj Hotel or Weekend Hotel Aqaba: common questions
Which is better, Taj Hotel or Weekend Hotel Aqaba?
Taj Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Taj Hotel or Weekend Hotel Aqaba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Taj Hotel is 540 m from the nearest beach; Weekend Hotel Aqaba is 730 m.
How far apart are Taj Hotel and Weekend Hotel Aqaba?
The two hotels are 230 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