The Olive Branch Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Front of property
Property grounds
Aerial view
Blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Guzn Al-Zaytoon Road, Jerash
  • Nymphaeum
    7 min drive
  • South Theater
    8 min drive
  • Oval Forum
    8 min drive
  • Amman (ADJ-Marka)
    106 min drive

Room options

Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 538 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 4 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Jerash

Located in Jerash, The Olive Branch Hotel is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Nymphaeum and Jerash Visitor Center. .This family-friendly hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from South Theater and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Oval Forum.

What's nearby

  • Nymphaeum - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Hadrian's Arch - 7 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Jerash Archaeological Museum - 7 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Oval Forum - 8 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Jerash Temple of Artemis - 10 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Queen Alia Intl. Airport (AMM) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yahala Restaurants & Waterfalls - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪الوادي الاخضر Green Valley - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪ربوع جرش - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Om Khalel Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪قمة الياسمين - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Olive Branch Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
The Olive Branch Hotel offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs. This Jerash hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 55 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include an arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy international cuisine at Zaitoun, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Jerash? This hotel has 301 square feet (28 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Zaitoun - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Zaitoun

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free crib
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 301 square feet of conference space
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1997
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for JOD 12.00 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: JOD 12.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Olive Branch Hotel Jerash
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The Olive Branch Hotel Hotel
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The Olive Branch Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok cheap
About a 2- 3 star hotel. Ok for a night we could not find another hotel in area. Clean, could improve room if it had a fridge and coffee making facilities. Food ok but limited.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

J -hotels.com, edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!
We had a wonderful stay here to visit the beautiful ruins at Jerash. The Olive Branch has a beautiful vista over Jerash and is an incredibly soothing place to be - would definitely recommend a night here rather than a day-trip from Amman. The hospitality we had was top-rate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was nice and peaceful. Our room had a beautiful view of the valley.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent basic hotel not far from Jerash
Hotel wasn't horrible and wasn't amazing. Wifi only worked for about 5 mins the entire time I was there and little to no phone service. Outside of that it was a decent basic room, in a good location for Jerash, relatively clean and there was a huge breakfast that looked amazing I just wanted and had coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Jordan_Explorer, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view was really nice and it was nice and cool at night up on the hill. The bed was comfortable, and the room was really large and came with a little fridge. Dinner was really good and served on the patio overlooking the city. Warning, this place was hard to find and many of the locals had not heard of it. If you are traveling with GPS it would be a big asset finding it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Comfortable Rest From the Rigors of Travel
Delightful staff and management. A great place to take a break and/or rest from the harder work of travel. Somewhat removed from central Jerash but transport/tax/driver available. Very comfortable and low key during week. I imagine weekends to be more popular with visitors escaping Amman to enjoy the low mountain/garden/grove setting
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine stay
Great big rooms. Nice breakfast. Close to visit historic Jerash and other sites.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite hotel good for hiking
Stay in the hotel was comfortable. Breakfast should be little rich. Room were clean. Location was super cool
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
"Best Available" in Jerash area
Around Jerrash there are few places to stay, so we chose this one. It is up in the hills above Jerrash and a bit hrs to find. The facility is average, but the room was fine. If eating there be prepared for a basic experience. The manager was responsive when a breaker went out so no hot water for morning shower.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location, close to great Roman ruins
Beautifully located on top of a hill with impressive views. An older hotel, though the term is relative in this part of the world! Staff was very helpful and cooked up a nice breakfast.

8/10 Good

Talon, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A wonderful hotel maybe a bit past its prime
During my overnight stay at the Olive Branch, I couldn't help but thinking how amazing this hotel probably was when it was first built. High up on a hilltop, the views are fantastic and the on-site amenities are quite extensive including a pool and children's play areas. In its current state, though, it seems more like a hotel that you'd find near Chernobyl, frozen in time for the past 30 years. That said, the hotel staff were incredibly friendly and they put me up in a room that had an amazing view of the valley below. The meals were decent if not out of this world and I could find no fault with my room other than the peeling paint on the walls. I wouldn't go to this hotel expecting 5-star service and accommodations, but as long as you keep your expectations modest, I think the Olive Branch will please.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
very friendly staff, beautiful hillside location about 7 km outside Jerash, we had a very roomy and nice room in the newly built part of the hotel with a private terrace.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Authentic family owned resort
Great spacious room for the price and the restaurant was excellent. If you looking for a high class resort with glitz and glam this is not the place. But if you looking for a family friendly down to earth place to stay with spacious rooms and decent rates this is it. Located near beautiful olive tree orchards with a great view of Jerash.

8/10 Good

Nicholas M., USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent customer service
This hotel stays in our mind not because it was the most amazing place we stayed on our vacation but because the two gentleman working the evening shift on Jan. 1 were very accomodating. First off, we are a family with an infant and a toddler. We booked a standard room online but at check-in we were given a family room at no extra cost. Then, as this hotel is a ways from anything (great views) we decided to eat dinner in the hotel restaurant. We were the only people in the restaurant, yet they lit a real fire in the fireplace for us as it was a bit chilly. These two small instances went a long ways towards our feelings for this lovely place.

8/10 Good

Joel S, Amman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New rooms are very nice and clean
We really enjoyed our stay here. The view was great, and the new rooms (garden rooms) are clean and well-furnished. The food at the restaurant for dinner was underwhelming, but that need not deter anyone, as it is still a great place to stay. One other FYI, there is only WiFi in the lobby if that is important to you. Staff is friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Low cost hotel in beautiful enviroment
The room was big enough for family of five, the rate was great, but the hotel was not well prepared for night temperatures which were really cold. In summer, with hot weather and possibility of spending your evenings at balcony is highly recommended for any historical sightseeing interested budget concerned visitors of Jordan.

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
One of the few hotels in the Jerash area of Jordan
The hotel was of good value. We had a rental car. It would be hard to get to otherwise. It is located in an olive groove outside of the city of Jerash.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

MAX36, windsor, Canada

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Olive Branch review 23 Feb 2012
The staff was very friendly and helpful however this hotel needs some major renovations. The carpets were smelly and things are very old. there is no wifi in the rooms and there is only one english channel.It is definately not a 3.5 star I would say it is a single star if that. however, there are not many options in Jaresh so if you are there for a single night or so then it ok. Please it is far from the city

8/10 Good

piero

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Iver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The spot for exploring the Norther Jordan
Perfect spot for exploring the Northern part of Jordan. The staff gave us some very usefull information for what to see and do. Arrived late night - no problem the staff was very kind to us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

ANA M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Buena opción para visitar las ruinas romanas
En Gerash no hay muchos alojamientos y este es recomendable. El hotel es espartano, pero está en un entorno muy bonito y las habitaciones son amplias. El personal es muy amable y atento, y el desayuno es decente. La única pega es que no es facil encontrarlo, sobre todo si llegas de noche.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Coré, Roosendaal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mooie locatie hoog op met uitzicht over Jerash
Goed onderhouden hotel, vriendelijke familie. Fantastisch uitzicht.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018