Location. The Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea is located in Swaimeh, Jordan, on the longest private beach by the Dead Sea. The hotel is 15 kilometres from the site of Jesus Christ's baptism and 55 kilometres from Amman city centre.
Hotel Features. The Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea is a complex of low-rise villas built from local grey stone, set within gardens of olive and bamboo trees, with lagoons, waterfalls and private pools. There are nine freshwater swimming pools, including a children's pool, and a modern gymnasium. The hotel spa contains treatment rooms, spa suites and therapy lounges, and is complete with an ice cave and a steam room. Amenities include a games room, complimentary valet parking, wireless Internet, laptops and iPods for hire, and 24-hour room service.

The Kempinski Hotel Ishtar houses a number of dining options including the Obelisk Restaurant, offering an international buffet, and the Akkad Poolside Grill, serving meat and seafood throughout the day. The Obelisk offers a complimentary breakfast buffet daily. Guests can relax with drinks in any of three bars.

The business centre includes a Grand Ballroom with a capacity for 800 guests, an auditorium for 228 guests, and several modern meeting rooms.

On site are facilities for tennis, volleyball and bowling and there is a supervised kids' club.

Guestrooms. Each of the 318 guestrooms has a private balcony overlooking the Dead Sea. Elegant modern decor sees designer furniture matched with natural stone floors. Each room includes a writing desk, wireless Internet, complimentary minibar, and fruit and water replenished daily.

Expert Tip. Petra, a city lost to the world for 1000 years before its rediscovery in 1812, is one of the new seven wonders of the world. Its ancient gate, carved from rose-coloured stone, featured in the Raiders of the Lost Ark trilogy.

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The preferred airport for Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea is Amman (AMM Queen Alia Intl.) 37.9 km / 23.5 mi.