Shepherd Hotel, Amman

Advantages: Cheap, cultural
Disadvantages: Boring, dusty, leering men, lack of pavements

.... Unfortunately there have been a couple of recent incidents. In September 2006, a shooting incident in downtown Amman near the Amphitheatre left one British national dead and a number of other tourists injured. In November 2005, suicide bombers killed 60 people and injured almost 100 in hotels in Amman. My personal view is that nowhere is really safe from terrorism (especially not in the UK) and Amman is not an unsafe place to visit, but I would follow any government advice and remain vigilant. Communication: I posted some letters from Amman and they took over a month to reach the UK and were very battered and somewhat dirty on arrival! Most mobiles will work but check with your provider. Expect to pay around 50 pence to send a text message. There are a lot of Internet cafes dotted around and you can expect to pay between 1-3 dinars an hour... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: Unhelpful staff, the food,

...I stayed here whilst on an airline training course. Luckily I wasn't paying for it! About the hotel: Apparently it's a four star but I'd personally give it three stars. The website boasts of the luxury and how it's located in a prime part of Jordan. It's actually located at the Fourth Circle and is 30 minutes from the airport. It's a 10-minute drive to the city centre, not walk. The area around the hotel is surrounded by busy roads and broken pavements, the only way to go anyway is to hail a taxi and try not to get run over! First Impressions: It seems a bit run down. You walk in past a security check point (after the Amman hotel bombings these were installed in most hotels) you walk into a small foyer with the reception desk to your left. Up a couple of steps is an open plan area filled with small tables and chairs... Read review

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Advantages: Not a hotel - nice area and houses
Disadvantages: Not alot

...I am writing a review on Shepheards Glen in Derry. Shepherds glen in derry is not a hotel it is a housing estate which consists of over 150 houses. The houses were built around 2000 and are very modernised. All houses consist of the following: SEMI DETACHED HOUSE OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING PVC DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS & DOORS PANELLED INTERNAL DOORS CARPETS & BLINDS INCLUDED IN SALE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLED 3 Bedroom Waterside. Having Oil Heating and PVC Double Glazed Windows & Doors. ACCOMMODATION HALLWAY LOUNGE 16'7" x 13' (To Widest Points) - Having attractive fireplace with pine surround, tiled hearth and inset, understairs storage, laminated wooden floor. KITCHEN / DINING AREA 16'4" x 9'8" - Having eye and low level units, tiling between units, 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps... Read review

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