Cliff Hotel

Amman


This long-standing shoestring option has basic and quite dark rooms and a bit of a grungy entrance, but there’s a big bright lounge area that acts as a sociable meeting place. The shared bathrooms have hot water. A popular choice among younger shoestringers.

Offers day trips to the Dead Sea, Petra and other sites. Breakfast costs JD2.


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