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Superior King
Room with view
45 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
Panoramic Room (by Resense Spa)
Room with view
40 square metres
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Junior Suite
Room with view
68 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Panoramic Room, 1 King Bed (by Resense Spa)
Room with view
61 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Ishtar Terrace Room King
Room with view
60 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Ishtar Suite
Room with view
67 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Ishtar Superior King
Room with view
42 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Family Duplex
85 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Executive Suite
Room with view
85 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Ishtar Superior Twin
Room with view
40 square metres
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Honeymoon Suite, 1 King Bed (Ishtar)
Room with view
60 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Penthouse Suite
Room with view
100 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Ishtar Deluxe Twin
Room with view
61 square metres
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Superior Twin
Room with view
45 square metres
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Ishtar Deluxe King
Room with view
61 square metres
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury resort on the beach, with 9 outdoor swimming pools

Popular property highlights

Free valet parking
Free WiFi
On private beach
24-hour business centre
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea in Sweimeh, you'll be in the historical district, just a 1-minute walk from Amman Beach and 11 minutes by foot from King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center. This luxury resort is 32.2 mi (51.8 km) from Al Abdali Mall and 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Mujib Nature Reserve.

Make yourself at home in one of the 345 guestrooms featuring free minibar items and plasma televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while DVD players and satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 9 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This Belle Époque resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Enjoy international cuisine at Obelisk, one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the 3 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

Dead Sea Road, Sweimeh, 11194

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Hair salon
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 345
  • Number of floors - 8
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Health club
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Porter
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • On private beach
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Wedding services
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2006
  • Number of restaurants - 4
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Tennis on site
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 9
  • Conference centre
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Turkish bath/Hammam
  • Free self parking
  • Free valet parking
  • Computer station
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 3
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Lift door width (inches) - 53
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 135

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • On private beach
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 9
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Russian
  • Thai
  • Arabic
  • Filipino
  • Hindi
  • Romanian

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea offers 345 accommodations with DVD players and free minibar items. Rooms open to balconies or patios. A pillow menu is available. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • DVD player
  • Bidet
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Satellite TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Pillow menu
  • Plasma TV
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Balcony or patio
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Minibar (stocked, free items)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • LED light bulbs
  • Restaurant dining guide

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11 AM.

Obelisk - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The Codes - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Akkad - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Ashur - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Isin - Overlooking the ocean, this lobby lounge serves light fare only.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Nearby Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Beach volleyball on site
  • Beach yoga on site

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 20
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Mud bath in spa
  • Sauna in spa
  • Hot springs/mineral springs in spa
  • Massages
  • Minimum age to access spa is 16
  • Hot stone massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Steam room in spa
  • Thai massage
  • Reflexology
  • Detoxification wrap

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for JOD 42.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Outside food is not permitted on the premises.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system.

For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system in each accommodation.

Children stay free

One child stays free

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Renewable energy source - solar

Grey water recycling system

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 2

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property does not follow regional sanitisation guidelines

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Cashless transactions are not available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JOD 17–25 per person
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: JOD 42.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Dead Sea Ishtar
  • Dead Sea Kempinski Hotel
  • Dead Sea Kempinski Hotel Ishtar
  • Ishtar Dead Sea
  • Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
  • Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Sweimeh
  • Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea Sweimeh
  • Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Resort Sweimeh
  • Kempinski Ishtar ad Sea Sweim
  • Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea
  • Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Resort
  • Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Sweimeh
  • Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Resort Sweimeh

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

  • EarthCheck
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