White interiors and chandeliers in the lobby.ARRIVAL

From the street-facing building into the hotel. White interiors and large chandeliers caught my eye.

A beautiful room in white tones.THE ROOM

The sofa and bed were finished in white and pale colours, with gold accents in the lighting. The beauty of those white tones stayed with me.

Amman beyond the window.THE VIEW

A stone-lined bathroom.BATHROOM

Pale stone surrounded the bathtub, too. The amenities provided were diptyque.

Tea and the minibar.ROOM DETAILS

Time in the club lounge.THE RITZ-CARLTON CLUB

A lounge with white sofas. I photographed the hot dishes, small cakes and beer, too.

The restaurant the next morning.BREAKFAST

Bread, pastries, vegetables and fruit at breakfast. A photographic look at the buffet.

Into the pool in Amman’s heat.THE POOL

It was hot, so the pool felt lovely. An outdoor pool surrounded by buildings, and a break at the poolside.