My problem with this hotel is their bizarre stinginess about using the air conditioner. It seems they only want to use it for half the year. I was there on a day in April, when the high temperature had been about 31C (88F). That made it plenty hot in a closed room with no ventilation. I was told the air wasn't going to be turned on until later in the month. The window was bolted shut, but housekeeping came around with tools to unbolt it. It still didn't help much. Eventually I and the people across the hall opened our doors to try and get some cross breeze. It never really got comfortable so I just escaped to the outdoor bar until closing time.

During the middle of the summer I suppose they have to turn the air on. But in spring and fall and even unseasonably warm winter days you may be sweltering.

As for the visa-free entry, I was told that I was only allowed in the hotel and airport grounds. I don't know how well they police this, but that was the official requirement as of late last year. I suppose you could get away with taking a taxi to the Dead Sea or downtown. But if anything happens to make you 'show your papers' (accident, altercation, or just a curious police officer) then you could be in some trouble.