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Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 5 outdoor pools

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Grand Tala Bay Resort in Aqaba welcomes guests to its beachfront with comfy sun loungers and rejuvenating massages. Enjoy international dishes at two restaurants, restore balance with spa treatments like aromatherapy, or join morning yoga classes.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Room | Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room | Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV

Family Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Sofa bed
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite | Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 65 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Southern Beach, Tala Bay, Aqaba, 77110

What's nearby

  • Tala Bay - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Aqaba Marine Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Berenice Beach Club - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Port of Aqaba - 13 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Aqaba City Center Shopping Mall - 20 min drive - 13.3 miles

Getting around

  • Aqaba (AQJ-King Hussein Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪De Soto - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Suzana Restaurant & Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪C4 Shots - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mövenpick Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Platters - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba

Luxury family-friendly hotel by the sea
You can look forward to a marina, a swim-up bar, and a beach bar at Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba. With a beachfront location, beach massages, and sun loungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and international cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like surfing/body boarding, water skiing, and boat tours. In addition to a poolside bar and a terrace, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 5 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and a swim-up bar
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Limo/town car service, express check-out, and express check-in
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), motorized watercraft on site, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All 336 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as perks like free stocked minibars and free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, free infant beds, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 16 km
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • 4 coffee shops/cafes
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Aziab
  • Heatwave
  • Kenzi
  • Sunset Deck

Things to do

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Parasailing
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free children's club
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: JOD 5 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: JOD 50 per vehicle (one-way)

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba have a pool?

Yes, this property has 5 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM.

What time is check-out at Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of JOD 50 per vehicle applies.

Where is Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba located?

Nestled on the beach, this Aqaba hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Tala Bay and Aqaba Marine Park. Berenice Beach Club is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.

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Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 190 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

katarzyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
the hotel is not for 5 stars only 4, breakfast pure and not good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Lyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Go just for the location!

The location of the resort is brilliant. The resort itself has seen better days. It is tired and run down. The room was basic, pillows were as hard as rocks, mattress was lumpy. The cleanliness was barely basic, needs a thorough clean every so often to keep it looking even average. Disappointed in the reception staff. I mentioned I'd be spending my birthday on my own at the resort, she barely acknowledged my comment and did not try to make my stay special.
View from my room
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mrs Sharon

Checking in was chaos, staff could not cope with amount of people. When we finally started the process of checking in the hotel telephone started to ring. The female member of staff immediately stopped serving us and answered the telephone despite the fact she was in the middle of serving us ! This is very bad manners to answer telephone whilst dealing with a customer who is currently being served at check in. The female member of staff forgot to give us our passports as she had put them next to her computer, so had to ask her for our passports.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Esmee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

In die Jahre gekommenes Hotel

Das Grand Tala Bay ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen und bedarf einer Renovation um wieder 5 Sterne zu entsprechen. Momentan würde ich es noch knapp als 4 Sterne international einstufen. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und Hilfsbereit.Im Moment (Herbst 2024) haben Sie schwer wegen dem Krieg in Israel. Es ist jedoch im Land bis auf die fehlenden Touristen nichts zu merken. Dennoch versuchen Sie sicher den Standard zu halten auch für die wenigen Gäste in TalaBay. Beide Jacouzzi waren defekt was meiner Meinung nach in einem 5 Sterne Haus nicht geht. Auch bei den Pools geht es nicht dass einfach bis auf einen Pool alles geschlossen bleibt. Da haben Sie aber auf meine Bitte hin dann auch den Adults-only Infinitypool geöffnet. Bei der Bett und Frottee Wäsche sind Sie bedacht nur zu wechseln wenn vom Gast gewünscht was ich super finde in einem Land wo es beinahe kein Wasser gibt. Beim Strom, also Beleuchtung und Klimaanlage dürfte mehr geschaut werden. Da war im Zimmer wenn ich spätnachmittags vom Strand kam, oft Klima und Licht an vom Roomservice. Definitiv verbessert werden muss die Pflege vom Sandstrand! Cigarettenfilter ohne ende im Sand und auch sonstiger Abfall bleibt liegen und wird leider vom Personal nicht beachtet. Aluteile von Getränkedosen zum beispiel, wo man sich die Füsse aufscheiden Kann!! Das Frühstücksbuffet ist ein Wahnsinn. Und der Check in war ebenfalls sehr schön und Angenehm. Frühstückbox bei früher Abreise, kein Problem.Alles in allem haben Sie es gut gemacht.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Abdulridha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No bidet in bathroom .. very unusual in Jordan
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love it!

It was a great stay ! We enjoyed our time there. Friendly staff, clean room, beautiful beach. They sent us to the room a Happy Birthday cake 😍
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Grande resort in zona sud di Aqaba, risente un po’ degli anni, necessiterebbe di un po di manutenzione in alcuni punti Bella la marina, con alcuni ristoranti e negozi Buona la spiaggia, ottima per fare snorkeling
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the money

Disappointed and not worth the money - the resort is really outdated and needs some serious love. Our room had a smell, the shower felt dirty and a lot of features barely worked (lights not working, tv had no sound etc). Advertised a swim up bar but this was closed off and looked like it had never been open. For the price we paid I wish we’d stayed elsewhere as this was not worth the money at all
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kjetil

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Some good and some bad

My superior room had a nice sunset view overlooking the main pool. Very good. Gated community with focus on security. Was able to check-in a little earlier than I should. Swimming pools are a big plus and there are many of them. Separate one for adults only. Breakfast selection OK. WiFi connection OK. Unfortunately some drawbacks with this hotel. I found ants in my room every day. The first two days I had no hot water. The aircondition was very loud (even on Low), so I had to turn it off during nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff. Lovely comfortable spacious upper floor room and comfy bed and balcony with a view of the sea. Decor and fittings in need of upgrade (shabby cushions on the balcony, crooked door on the fridge cupboard). Delicious breakfast with lots of choices. Great selection of pools, lovely gardens and little shops. Taxi ride into central Aqaba.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Piotr

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Tala Bay Resort

quite a big resort, lots of pools, direct access to the sea, very safe place, lots of green areas, the room we got is suitable for refurbishment, especially the bathroom, it was dirty and needs renovation, there are shops in the resort, several restaurants, recommendable property
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

AnneMarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très beau séjour
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Sammy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This tree blocking the sea view from the room I h

This resort it’s should be lest than 4star not 5 star
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grand hôtel avec multiples piscines, à côté des spots de snorkelling, à 20 min en voiture de Aqaba, très bon petit déjeuner, salle un peu bruyante.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Moath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s okay
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property with very friendly staff and beautiful grounds. We were greeted with a cold glass of strawberry juice during check-in and Ahmed at the front desk was excellent. The zero clearance pool offered a beautiful view of the Sea and the food was excellent. There was a slight problem with the room keys deactivating and sometimes a language barrier with staff who did not speak English but all in all we had a very relaxing and enjoyable time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good and not too expensive hotel at Tala Bay

Nice hotel, great views, probably not a bad view in the whole place! We had a garden view room but it was also overlooking a pool and the sea. The pools looked nice, but we lived at the beach!❤️ Wonderful beach access, even some nice coral close by for snorkeling:) The Tala Bay Resort area is amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Professional and kind...…………………………………………………………………………..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

2/10 Terrible

BadHotel, Aqaba Jordan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility is run down a lot, it needs lots of work. The rooms are very dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Awesome place and location, nice staff , too much entertainment and activities With an experienced animation team , but pools renovations should be in winter not at the beginning of summer, but all was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Rebecca

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Slow and frustrating check in but worth the delay.

Had great difficulty finding the entrance to this resort. Drive up and down several times before we realised the entrance is an unmarked and you enter through a No Entry gate with No Entry signs and a barrier. The other gate was not manned and had metal posts - again unmarked. All very strange and unwelcoming! Very slow check in because the receptionist staff couldn’t find the booking. He found it in the end albeit under Expedia rather than hotels. Com which obviously must be one and the same thing. But we couldn’t understand why it was all so difficult when they must have dozens of .com bookings each day. I had given them our name and reservation reference but they still asserted there was any such reservation. Once we were checked in we found Tala Bay relaxing and worth the visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

chams edine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Merci à Mokhtar ..

Un Check in de une heure !!! Réservation d’une chambre Deluxe avec vue sur mer à l’arrivée chambre familiale vue sur mur, que j’ai refusé. Alors là commence la visite de quatre chambres pour en avoir une vue sur mer, la quatrième visite bien sûr. Un grand Merci à Mokhtar pour sa patience et son sourire. Sinon rien d’un 5 étoiles, la piscine et la mer au top. Fréquentation 80% Russe. Merci Mokhtar.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Vera, Nederland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mooi hotel, wel een beetje verouderd hier en daar. Nadeel: alle andere gasten waren van Russische afkomst. Jammer dat het niet meer verdeelt is qua nationaliteit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. Staff was friendly. Several pools and great view of the Red Sea. If you want to go Old Aqaba, you will need a rental car or taxi/Uber.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

peyman, Ammna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, private beach, very nice Concierge by the name of Ahmed H. He deserves a good raise and/or promotion!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

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