“Wish I could go back again and experience it all over”

Lovely hotel, well accomadated for eventhough it was peak season and fully booked. A paradise for kids. Only setback was no food and drinks served near the pool sides. Lunches or snacks were a hassle having to go look for a restaurant

“Excellent hotel and staff”

The location, standard of the hotel and attitude of all the staff was exceptional. We had a wonderful time and would recommend it to anyone.

“perfect!”

lovely hotel, very comfortable room - try and get 5th floor - worth the view and the balcony. Staff were excellent. lots of area around pools, no shortage of sunbeds but bear in mind Fridays gets full of people from AMMAN and many stay the night so quietest time is Sun - Thursday. Try the arabic buffet dinner - really excellent

“Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea Resort & Spa”

We stayed at the hotel for three nights. I am very pleased with the hotel, service and location. The only suggestion I can make is to improve the food in the “Sports Bar”. Otherwise 5 out of 5 for everything.

“Beautiful spot on the Dead Sea!!”

This hotel is a dream. The restaurant situation is very sad, with many spots closing at sunset or only open some nights of the week so we had a bit of drama and disappointment when it came to dinner (only option was sports bar due to some convention in the Italian restaurant and no other restaurant was open). This is the sort of thing that at best should be remedied and at worst should be conveyed to guests in advance. This place gets a zero in the restaurant department. Having said that, the resort itself, rooms, pool area, view, and spa are just fabulous. I could have spent many days blissfully relaxing here and they even take care of the resident stray cats, which are regularly tended to and fixed by a vet who visits monthly. What a fabulous and rare (especially in the Middle East) act of animal kindness to help control the pet population and give them a safe "home" base. I was floored by that news. I would never stay anywhere else on the Dead Sea.

“Disappointing and poor value for money!”

We arrived at the hotel and were told there were no rooms available with a king size bed. We had booked a King Size superior room. We were promised that a superior room with a king size bed would be available the next day at 2pm. We spent most of the first day of our holiday being shown alternative rooms and were encouraged to take a standard room at the same price as the upgraded room we had already paid for. We were finally shown to a superior room with a king size bed which was very nice. The spa is available however for guests to use it they have to pay £15 each and the internet is available in the business centre again at £6 a go. I have never stayed in a five star hotel where guests have to pay for the internet and spa facilities. The staff are well meaning but you have to ask for things a couple of times before you get them. Also I had read the reviews of the hotel before we went that had said the hotel was expensive so although I was warned I had not appreciated how expensive at approx £100 plus for dinner for two each evening. We wanted to book a day trip to Petra at this was a challenge. There was no information on trips and we spent a long time trying work out the options. Finally we were told that you can only go with Hertz even though the hotel has link to other tour companies in their website. This day trip cost about £300 for two of us.. We had a fantastic day in Petra so definitley recomend it but suggest you check out other options before you go.

“Beware of loud convention centre music next door”

Overall the Marriott Dead Sea hotel is lovely. It has the five-star quality with all the expected amenities. We stayed here on the last leg of our trip and were hoping for a few days of quiet and relaxation. I would warn anyone seeking the same to first find out what is playing at the convention centre which is located right next door to the hotel. During our stay they were playing music so loud that it sounded like it was coming from outside our room. This lasted until 11:30 in the evening. We complained as we thought it was the hotel's live music at poolside, but they apologised saying it was the Convention Centre (which blared a mix of pop and Arabic music). It's a shame for Marriott that this venue has been placed next to them. For this reason I would recommend staying a bit further away. The Kempinski is a bit further (with Moevenpick in between). But if you like loud (concert-like) music late in the evening, then this may be your place.

“Fun for kids in the pool”

This was a great hotel for a short stay! Our two year old loved the water slide and water fall in the heated, kid friendly pool. The only draw back was that the water side opens at 1pm during the weekdays. We had a king suite which was spacious and had a nice view of the pool and sea. The balcony was huge but not private with just a screen in between us and the neighbors. The Italian restaurant was delicious and perfect for lunch. The hotel felt a little claustrophobic and narrow which is why a short stay would be fine. We stayed at the Kempinski before which is a much nicer and larger resort.

“Lower your standards for 5 Star hotel”

Nice hotel with great facilities for kids go there while it is still new. Mediocre staff at best, Housekeeping non existence.

“Dead Sea Idyll”

The hotel is lovely, and everything that you would expect from a hotel of this standard. There are, however, a couple of quibbles. The room that we were originally given - in the non-smoking section of the hotel - stank of cigarette smoke. We requested a change of rooms and were moved to a room that smelled strongly of room deodorizer instead, but was the lesser of two evils. (There was a noticeable smell of cigarette smoke in the hall of the non-smoking section for the duration of our stay, so non-smoking is clearly optional.) The "beach" isn't! I assume they are currently upgrading, but the point of entry into the Dead Sea is difficult unless the sea is completely calm. Considering this is the whole point of staying here, it would make sense to have better access to the sea, as it is in the other hotels nearby (one has steps, the other a small artificial beach). However, breakfast was wonderful, the bed comfortable, and the pools looked inviting despite the cold weather.