HOTEL DESCRIPTION: Aqaba Castle and the Excavation of the Historical City of Ayla According to an early inscription, the Mamluk castle was built in the early 16th century. Semi-circular towers flank the entrance, and the coat of arms of the Hashemite family can be seen above the entrance. The excavation of the historical city of Ayla is found right in front of the hotel, next to the poolside. It can be visited at any time of the day.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION: 306 rooms, including 145 family rooms, various suites and two Grand Suites all share a generous and modern design and light-coloured furnishings. All rooms have air-conditioning, TV, coffee and tea making facilities, direct dial phone/voice-mail, wireless LAN throughout the resort as well as hairdryer, minibar, 24-hour room service, in-room safe box. Superior rooms and suites allow for added comfort. Non-smoking rooms and rooms for the physically challenged are also available upon request.

HOTEL FACILITIES: Guests' culinary needs are taken care of with an all-day-dining restaurant, an Italian speciality restaurant, and a bayside al fresco restaurant as well as various bars including: a Lobby Lounge, bar and terrace, Chill-Out Bar, an arguileh terrace, a Fun Pub and Terrace and a Poolside Bar.

A wide range of leisure amenities with over 3,000 sqm of magnificent swimming pools and water activities. In addition to the hotel’s own diving centre as well as a shopping Arcade and children activities centre with its own swimming pool along with an open air amphitheatre. In phase II, a 1,200 sqm spa and wellness area will be added. It will comprise of our second Zara Spa specialising in a wide variety of treatments and therapies, a hairdresser, a nail studio as well as a fully equipped gym.

Zara spa Zara:Spa at Tala Bay will be the second spa after the immense success of Zara Spa at the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea. It will open in February 2010, occupying over 1,200 sqm of spa and wellness area. The wellness area will be specialised in a variety of treatments and therapies, with 11 treatment rooms, a hairdresser, a nail studio as well as a fully equipped gym. No expense has been spared to provide the ultimate spa experience for our guests.

State-of-the-art meeting facilities with a 234 sqm ballroom, divisible into 1/3, 2/3 and one meeting room of 80 sqm as well as an adjoining business centre. The resort's meeting and conference facilities are designed to suit every need including parties, meetings, seminars, lunches and dinners for groups or individuals as well as incentive packages. In addition to the resort's excellent gastronomic facilities, beach and poolside theme nights are available.

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