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Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

5.0 star property

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Interior entrance
4 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Indoor pool, 9 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
4 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Spa

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Map
Dead Sea Road, Sweimeh, 11194
  • Amman Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Dead Sea Panoramic Complex
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Amman (AMM-Queen Alia Intl.)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

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Exterior

Panoramic Room (By Resense Spa King)

  • 61 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Panoramic Room (By Resense Spa Twin)

  • 61 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room (Twin)

Superior Room (Twin)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite (Duplex)

Family Suite (Duplex)

  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Ishtar Superior King)

Room (Ishtar Superior King)

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

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Suite (Ishtar)

Suite (Ishtar)

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

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Room (Ishtar Terrac King)

Room (Ishtar Terrac King)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Ishtar Superior Twin)

Room (Ishtar Superior Twin)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

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

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Suite (Penthouse)

Suite (Penthouse)

  • 100 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Honeymoon Suite (Ishtar)

Honeymoon Suite (Ishtar)

  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

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

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Superior Room (King)

Superior Room (King)

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

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Room (Ishtar Deluxe King)

Room (Ishtar Deluxe King)

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

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Room (Ishtar Deluxe Twin)

Room (Ishtar Deluxe Twin)

  • 53 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Sweimeh

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 beach resort is 32.2 mi (51.8 km) from Al Abdali Mall and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Dead Sea Panoramic Complex.
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What's nearby

  • Amman Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dead Sea Panoramic Complex - 18 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Allenby Bridge - 24 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Mount Nebo - 26 min drive - 27.4 km

Getting around

  • Queen Alia Intl. Airport (AMM) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kish Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Al Saraya - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Dead Sea - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wings & Rings - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Crystal Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

Luxury resort on the beach, with 9 outdoor pools
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.

A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club are featured at the resort. 9 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna, a fitness center, and a children's pool.

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

The Ishtar Spa by Resense has 20 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, Thai massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa. There are hot springs/mineral springs on site.
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.
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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–11 AM: JOD 17-25 per person
  • 4 restaurants and 3 coffee shops
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Obelisk
  • The Codes
  • Akkad
  • Ashur
  • Isin

Things to do

  • 9 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 9 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Indoor pool
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • 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
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • 20 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot springs/mineral springs
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Mud bath
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 135
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Plasma TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Residents of Jordan must present the Sanad mobile app at check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for JOD 42.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JOD 17 to 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.

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
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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Outside food is not permitted on the premises.

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

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

Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 644 out of 983 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 983 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 983 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 983 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 983 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Aref

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel offers a luxurious and rejuvenating retreat with stunning views, and exceptional service, making it an ideal getaway for those seeking relaxation by the Dead Sea.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mais

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazaing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rabih

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good all around
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

fadi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashraf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hazar, West Hilks

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Clean and beautiful, amazing customer service, love this place to me it’s a perfect 10 Thank you for making our stay so joyful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
1st day pool service was lacking. Just a handful of servers commingling around the bar. 2nd day much better. Service at the sea is excellent. Large rooms and comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mousa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mousa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

RICARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mousa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mousa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zaid

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Travelers choose Kempinski Ishtar because it is the greatest place to stay in the Dead Sea, has spotless accommodations, and good service. Strongly advised!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madlain

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

laith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SULTAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

fahad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Zeina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice hotel. It used to be better though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shahd

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic! highly recommend! love staying here! wouldn't go anywhere else! great staff team! wonderful hotel! love it! clean, big, spacious, delicious food, beautiful property, on the dead sea, great pools, fantastic time for everyone of all ages!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024