If you love Arabic food, warm friendly hospitality, and a mix of both modern and ancient history, you're going to love Jordan!

Home to nearly half the population, Amman is the biggest, busiest, and most energetic city in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Although many travelers only remain in the city for a day or two before traveling to some of the more famous sites like Petra or the Dead Sea, we really enjoyed staying in Amman, and we think it’s a city that’s well worth exploring for a few extra days, or even a week if you have the time (especially if you love food).

In this Amman travel guide for food lovers, We'r going to share with you a little bit about where my friend and I stayed, what we did, and some of the top restaurants we tried during our trip to Amman.

Queen Alia International Airport, the main Amman international airport is located about 30 km from Amman city center. My friend and I flew directly from Bangkok to Amman on Royal Jordanian.

The easiest way to get to the city is by taxi at the official taxi stand at the airport. Fare should cost 22 – 25 JD and the journey takes about 30 minutes depending on traffic.

Jordan is known for being one of the most politically stable, modern, and progressive countries in the Middle East. Yet due to their geographic location, surrounded by Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Palestine, and Israel, Jordan’s safety doesn’t always get the best international view.

Where To Stay In Amman?

Amman is a large modern Middle Eastern city, and there are plenty of places to consider staying when you visit.

• La Locanda Boutique Hotel – For my entire stay in Amman, my friend and I stayed at La Locanda, one of the only boutique hotels in the city. Along with being clean, what I also really liked about it was its location – just a short walk from downtown Amman (not far from the Amman Citadel), and within an old neighborhood (Jebel Al Weibdeh) of the city that’s at the moment transforming back into a heritage trendy area of town. For a change from one of the major chain hotels, a place with character, I would recommend it. Only thing is that downstairs there is a bar, which can be a bit loud during the night (although I couldn’t hear anything in my room).
• For a budget option, you could try a place like Arabian Suites, decent apartment style rentals in a good location for a fair price. Nothing fancy but very suitable and more of an apartment style rather than a hotel.