Our Top 10 Middle East Favourites
Our favourite Middle East getaways offering outstanding service, exclusive accommodation and gourmet dining. With guaranteed sunshine at almost any time of year, flight times from only seven hours, fantastic service and truly luxurious hotels, the Middle East is ideal for escaping the long winter at home. (There's also fascinating culture and history, and lovely beaches.)
Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Dead Sea, Jordan
The Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea is a luxurious and exclusive hotel overlooking the northern shores of the Dead Sea. It has its own private man-made beach on the Dead Sea, a number of swimming pools as well as the largest spa in the Middle East.
Petra Marriott
Wadi Mousa, Petra, Jordan
The Petra Marriott is located above Wadi Mousa; the town on the edge of the famous Petra site. Like many hotels in Jordan, the Petra Marriott is a little dated, however it does provide a perfectly comfortable base for adventures into the Rose-Red City.
The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh
Hurghada, Egypt
An exclusive, luxury all-suite Egyptian resort on the Red Sea Coast, The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh offers a fantastic standard of accommodation, world-class diving and impeccable service in peaceful surroundings outside Hurghada.