Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba

5.0 star property
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5 outdoor pools, pool loungers
View from property
Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Indoor wedding
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Southern Beach, Tala Bay, Aqaba, 77110
  • Tala Bay
    5 min walk
  • Aqaba Marine Park
    7 min walk
  • Berenice Beach Club
    4 min drive
  • Aqaba (AQJ-King Hussein Intl.)
    33 min drive

Room options

Executive Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Family Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Aqaba

With a stay at Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba in Aqaba, you'll be on the beach, just a 5-minute walk from Tala Bay and 7 minutes by foot from Aqaba Marine Park. .This beach hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Berenice Beach Club and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Al-Hafayer Beach.

What's nearby

  • Tala Bay - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Aqaba Marine Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Berenice Beach Club - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Port of Aqaba - 14 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Palm Beach - 16 min drive - 14.8 km

Getting around

  • Aqaba (AQJ-King Hussein Intl.) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪C4 Shots - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪De Soto - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Bop Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Solero Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Suzana Restaurant & Bar - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 5 outdoor swimming pools
Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba offers 336 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free minibar items and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Aqaba hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

5 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 336 guestrooms featuring free minibar items and LCD televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 16 km.
Enjoy international cuisine at Aziab, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the 4 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Aziab - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours.
Sunset Deck - Overlooking the ocean, this bar specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. A children's menu is available.
Heatwave - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Kenzi - Overlooking the ocean, this bar specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free off-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free local area shuttle up to 16 km
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants and 4 coffee shops
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Aziab
  • Sunset Deck
  • Heatwave
  • Kenzi

Things to do

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Volleyball
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free children's club
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Marina on site
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage - on the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: JOD 1.00 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

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

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Grand Tala Bay Resort, Aqaba Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 188 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 188 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Mary

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Marissa

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

katarzyna

Travelled with group
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

4/10 Poor

Yara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Moath

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

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
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

4/10 Poor

Mohammad

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad services
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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, NC

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

2/10 Terrible

BadHotel, Aqaba Jordan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean hotel with great pools
Check in 4pm! Check out 12pm, no exceptions. Our flight from Amman arrived 8am, only flight every day. Had nowhere to go all day. Foyer crowded with other waiting guests. Cannot leave as town is nearly 30m away, there is nothin but desert in the surrounding area and taxi’s in the area are scarce and very expensive. Taxi from the airport was approximately $52 Australian dollars. Resort should provide a service and ‘day use’ area due to the locked in flights. On our departure (12.30am, again the only flight) we got the free shuttle into town, (fills very fast). Had to wait 3h before catching taxi to airport. Hotel was lovely, clean and well appointed. As most hotels, we could not get a sun lounge at the two beautiful pools. Towels securing chairs all day with no guests in sight. The air con in our room would not work initially, then the tv did not work at all. Problem was called through to reception without anyone attending that day. Tv was fixed 20m before we checked out. At least it will work for the next guest. Best thing was the bed was really comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

M, Amman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel location is good to the beach
Bad experience ever. Unprofessional staff. Hotel cleanliness is bad. It needs re-innovative. Price compare to the quality received if very very high. I paid USD 364 for one night. I paid less for one of the best in Dubai. I will not stay in this hotel even its night for one penny.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018