Al Yarmouk International Hotel
A family pool and playground near Baghdad Tower
About this hotel
Al Yarmouk International Hotel builds its outdoor pool into a genuinely family-oriented setup: a garden, a children's playground and family rooms sit alongside the seasonal pool, spa facilities and a hot tub, a combination that's rare among Baghdad's more business-focused five-star properties. A restaurant, bar and terrace round out the ground floor, with breakfast running continental, buffet, vegetarian and halal, and lunch and dinner covering Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and international dishes. Located 14 km from Baghdad International Airport, the hotel sits near Baghdad Tower, 2.8 km away, and Zawraa Park, 5 km out, home to the city's largest public park and zoo. Guests specifically praise the convenient location and service quality, and couples rate it 9.7 for a two-person trip, among the highest scores in this list.
- Outdoor pool
- Children's playground
- Spa & hot tub
- Near Zawraa Park
Our take
This is the clearest family pick among Baghdad's pool hotels: a garden pool, playground and family rooms together, plus proximity to Zawraa Park for a full day out. The spa and hot tub give adults their own wind-down option once the kids are settled. Couples also rate it unusually highly. Solo business travelers wanting a downtown, walk-everywhere base should consider Baghdad International Hotel instead, since Al Yarmouk leans toward a garden setting over central density.
- ✓Pair a pool afternoon with a visit to Zawraa Park, it's 5 km away and home to the city zoo.
- ✓Book a family room in advance, the playground and garden setup makes this property popular with families.
- ✓Ask about the pool's seasonal schedule directly, it isn't listed as a year-round feature.
Why we love it
- Outdoor pool with a children's playground
- Garden setting near Baghdad Tower
- Spa, hot tub and fitness room
- 5 km from Zawraa Park and its zoo
Why guests love itThe playground right next to the pool is what separates this from most other Baghdad five-star hotels, which tend to build around business travelers rather than families. The garden setting near Baghdad Tower keeps the grounds feeling more open than a downtown tower, and Zawraa Park, with its zoo, is close enough at 5 km to fill a second day. The spa and hot tub give adults an equivalent wind-down once the kids are done. It's a garden-and-family property rather than a central, walk-everywhere base.