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Reviews of Grand Tala Bay Resort Aqaba 5 stars

Southern Beach, Tala Bay, 77110 Aqaba, Jordan

#45 of 80 hotels in Aqaba

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Review score

Based on 1759 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    Perfect resort for enjoying the red sea. Drinking Water, Dinner and Food Prices to improve
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Food was not the best for the dinner and for me was very annoying that there was no water dispenser and the water bottle were extremely expensive. you receive a small bottle complementary in the room, that is not enough neither for cleaning the teeth. In general all the food, drink and rooms prices were overpriced in comparision with other 5 stars hotels/resorts in Jordan, even though the quality and the service was very good, they could reduce the prices for who stays longer time, if the resort was empty, maybe there is a reason.

    Very nice the structure, clean adn well mantained. When we were there it was almost empty. very nice swimming pools and beach, with many fishes just in front of the beach snorkling. Very clean. Friendly personell. Private beach calm and enjoyable. Upgraded one room, very appreciated, with a nice balcony. Resort out of the city, perfect for enjoying the best of the red sea underwater. The brakfast was very good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rules about guests to the hotel are unreasonably strict, and the brother of my colleague (who was visiting in town at a different hotel) could not even come with us to get changed at the room, let aside access the beach. There should be some flexibility and understanding. The hotel rooms are getting a bit old for a 5* hotel. Refurbishment in the short/mid term will be required to bring back its former glory. It was very agreeable regardless.

    Nice location, comfy beds, good breakfast and friendly staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -Outlets cooked for lunch, served for dinner-not a rail of lamb. -Room service phone not answered after repaired calls. -When busy, restaurant cannot cope with number of guests.

    Saja very caring and good service. Caroline very attentive. Zena very professional and kind.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Suite (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The flies in the restaurant was unbearable and the staff could not be bothered to do anything about it. Breakfast was average compared to the other hotels we stayed in during our trip to Jordan. The spa was closed and we had to go to the Movenpick to use their spa. There were guests smoking and drinking by the swimming pool where children were playing and the staff did not do anything about it

    Large clean room with close proximity to the beach. Due to the quiet season, the swimming pools were pretty much empty with ample beach chairs available

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location far The rooms very old

    The staff very kind specially saja in the breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Good :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not suitable for those with leg injury (too many stairs and long walking distances and gulf cars were only parked and not moving within facility) the food was not good specially the dinner buffet was bad and cold . The breakfast was fairly decent! They told me the room is renovated in a new building, but didn’t seem so at all! The bed pillows are not comfortable at all. The bathroom didn’t have a bidet or anything to wash after using toilet! The. Had to wait at the reception for 3 hours even though It was not crowded and informed them a few days before my arrival that I need the room early and that I have a small child with me .

    All staff was amazing and improved my stay and rating for this hotel. Pools are clean and over all cleanness is very good. The view is amazing and the beach is so big. So many pools so it is never crowded. Our room had a very beautiful view .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant staff are very stressed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect except the mattress was very uncomfortable because it's too firm

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Availability of Rooms and rooms need refurbishment

    Location and Beach

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Water fountains are necessary as a complimentary service rather than plastic bottles.

    Spacious, comfortable, really close to the diving center since diving was our main activity. The pools, staff, restaurants, and food were excellent and the price was reasonable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amezing breakfast,

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room furniture need renovation, water was not hot Noise of workers

    Facilities, staff: miss Saja at Asian restaurant as she take care of us and helpful

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was sold at 9 pm and water in the room was cold and light8ng in the room is bad.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thank for Saja& Mohammad Ali and HK is perfect.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's was very nice to stay with this hotel

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    We had breakfast and dinner included, beverage excluded. It was a bit "annoying" the fact that during dinner we had to pay our beverage at the moment, meaning we had to take cash everytime with us. It could have been nicer to have it put it on our room bill and pay it at the checkout. Also the beach defenetly needs a deep cleaning, there were a lot cigarette butts and that's very . The rubbish bins could have been moved at the back of the beach insted of being in front of the sea entrance, they ruin the atmosphere. Also it should be nicer to have them emptied daily.

    The resort offer you can expect form it. It's big but not to be overwhelming, it's quiet, have different pools for children, adults, families, the beach also is quiet there is a gangway to enter the sea to be more confortable, otherwise we suggest to use rock shoes. The food was delicious, with a variety of choices, some international (like pasta, salads) and local food, vegetables, meat and fish, every nigh was different. Also breakfast is very with readymade omelettes, pancakes, waffle, salty choices etc. There is always a vegetarion option. The pools are nice and quiet, as well as the beach, when we went there was the animation teams but is was not invasive for who didn't want to join it. After dinnere there were 2/3 different options for some night entertainment. The room was quiet, spacious and clean, every day there was fresh water provided. Staff speaks english and it is very kind. We went in november 2023 and please keep on visiting Jordan because it's safe and beautiful with amazing people!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We don't have hot water in our room

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food

    Staff, and room

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good specially the stuff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 5 nights

    I've paid for sea view apartment but I had no sea view in my bedroom because 1. Curtains were broken and impossible to open. They could not fix it so I took the curtains off, but: 2. Windows in our bedroom were very dirty, I've asked to clean it THREE times but they there unable to clean the windows because there was a mosquito net screwed from outside AND the window was broken at the same time and could not be open. Why would you have a mosquito net on a window that's impossible to open? I could unscrew mosquito net from the balcony or go complain 4th time but I've decided I don't want to waste my vacation on it. P.S. it's very difficult to find sunbeds after 8am

    Very nice place, the pools are good, the master bedroom can be closed. The food was good and there is a nice area to walk around the block. We took breakfast&dinner, our only complaint on kitchen is there are only very sweet juice in the evening, would be nice to have tea or coffee (even Nescafe). I suppose they push you to buy their very bad wine for 10 euro per glass.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good place

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Buffeh at night not good

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We had a very pleasant stay with our 2yr old daughter. Some of the reviews stated a lot of stairs and non-shaded swimming pools for the kids as negative points, but to us this isn't worth the remark. Yes there are stairs, but everything is easily accessible and there are many shaded places, especially all those shaded beds around the pools are a plus! Also the playing area for the kids was shaded. very nice to walk and dine around the small harbour, and perfect location for diving!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    9.0
    Good hotel, food not so much
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was generally okish, nothing exceptional and the dessert buffet was a dissapointment. Pretty much all the desserts tasted bland and like eating paper. If your not looking for a culinary experience then its fine.

    Great hotel right at the beach in Aqaba. We got a free room upgrade but unfortunatelly our sea view was a bit obstructed by a wall in front of our balcony (you could see over it though). The room was spacious, clean and the beds comfortable. Staff was really friendly. I did some diving with the deep blue diving center which is down by the beach but you can also ask the concierge to help organise things to do.

    Stayed in November 2023

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