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Darna Village Beach Hotel & Dive Center

2.0 of 5
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South Beach Road | PO Box 1703, Aqaba 77110, Jordan
3.5 of 5 stars 73 Reviews
Darna Village Beach Hotel & Dive Center
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Very nice(5)
  • Wadi Rum(4)
  • Red sea(4)
  • Rooms were basic(3)
  • Toilet paper(3)
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Cologne, Germany
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We stayed there for 3 nights in May 2012. The hotel is located ca. 12 km south from Aqaba at the South Beach. The beach starts directly across the road, so it doesn't take a minute to get there. There are three more hotels/dive centers directly beside the Darna hotel and a few hundred metres further up the road. The... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

My familly (kids 10 & 14) stayed at this place for 4 days. The guys who run this place are sooooo relaxed they create a laid back relaxed atmosphere. Hang out by the pool, or in the shade of their bedouin style tent that is next to it. Snorkel in the red sea a few hundred yards away guided by... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

After two days trekking in Wadi Rum, Darna Village gave us just what we needed. The room was great for the price and the staff were generally friendly and helpful. The food in the restaurant was good too, although the service could be a bit slow, especially if there was a football match on the TV! The beach and those... More

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Jerusalem
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Darna Village has all the service and facilities you need for your budget holiday on South Beach: swimming pool, a satisfactory restaurant, access to a public beach with miraculous coral reefs just on the other side of the road, and clean rooms with refrigerator and air condition (though ours was turned on just before departure). We arrived by public transport... More

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Lokeren, Belgium
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

To conclude our stay in Jordan, we ended up in the Darna Village Hotel. We had a very warm welcome by the owners. The fact that it's a family business, really reflects in the way the guests are treated. The owners make time for some small talk, and even gave us a free lift into town. The food is pretty... More

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San Francisco, CA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

I stumbled across Darna Village via some other online reviews and emailed them directly for pricing and availability. Their response was quick. I stayed 2 nights and did 4 dives with their onsite dive center. I originally booked for the mixed dorm, but since it was almost completely empty when I arrived, they upgraded me to a single room. Continental... More

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Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012 via mobile

We arrive to Darna just looking for a nice and quiet place to stay to take some time off, a holiday from our around the world trip. We found all what we needed and much more. The owners and the staff are great, very cheerful, nice and helpful. It is located right next to south beach which is a entrance... More

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed there in 2010. After being ripped off by a local taxi driver the staff at this resort sided with him and said I should have bargained better. Anyhow, the pool was great, the place apart from being about 10 kilometres from Aqaba is literally just across the highway from the beach. The snorkelling is amazing and you can... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
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A friend recommended this hotel to me, but later i found out that he is the hotel owner's cousin. It was the worst hotel ever...the management was so poor. the guys r very rude. no toilet papers. rooms are very small. Wash your hands and you will turn your room immediately to a swimming pool. and by the way the... More

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DarnaVillage, Manager at Darna Village Beach Hotel & Dive Center, responded to this review
3 October 2011

Dear fazpalestine, We were very surprised to read your review. We can't decide whether you are just simply confusing our hotel for another one or you are a fake reviewer...? Firts of all, the photo of the "room" you attached was not taken at our hotel for sure. We do not have such blankets and pillows. Secondly, our rooms are... More

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2011

Hotel is managed by three brothers, dad comes along once in a while. They don't have this overpoliteness that you get over you sometimes. We felt very comfortabel, you have too adjust to the arabic way of living, easy does it, don't rush. We stayed for three days ,Mandi, the second brother asked too remember ourselveswhat we had( cosumed). There... More

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South Beach Road | PO Box 1703, Aqaba 77110, Jordan
Price range (per night):* INR1,895 - 3,121

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