Babylon Rotana Hotel
Indoor and outdoor pools on the Dejlah riverfront
About this hotel
Babylon Rotana pairs an outdoor and an indoor pool on the same property, which means the choice of which to use shifts with the season rather than being fixed for the whole stay. The full-service Babylon Spa runs a specific ladies' day on Wednesdays and Saturdays, alongside a well-equipped fitness centre, and the hotel counts four restaurants plus a tennis court across its grounds, more dining variety than most Baghdad properties offer on site. Rooms overlook the Dejlah River, come with a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and the hotel's security profile is backed by both local police and a contracted international security company. A shared lounge, ticket service and tour desk round out the amenities, alongside free parking for guests arriving by car rather than airport transfer.
- Indoor & outdoor pools
- Full-service spa
- Tennis court
- Four restaurants
Our take
This suits a multi-night business or leisure stay where having both an indoor and outdoor pool, plus a genuine spa, matters more than a compact budget option. Couples rate the river-facing location well. The four-restaurant, tennis-court scale points toward a longer stay rather than a one-night stopover; travelers on a tight budget or a single-night visit may find better value at a simpler Baghdad property covering fewer amenities.
- ✓Check the Babylon Spa's ladies' day schedule ahead of your stay, it runs Wednesdays and Saturdays specifically.
- ✓Book a river-facing room if the Dejlah view matters, not every room overlooks the water directly.
- ✓Use the tennis court in the early morning before the day's heat sets in, especially outside the shoulder seasons.
Why we love it
- Both an indoor and outdoor pool on one property
- Full-service Babylon Spa with ladies' day
- Four restaurants plus a tennis court
- Dejlah riverfront rooms
Why guests love itThe dual pool setup is the headline: an indoor option for winter and midsummer, an outdoor one for the shoulder seasons, on the same riverfront property rather than a single fixed pool. The Babylon Spa adds real depth beyond the water, sauna, fitness centre and a scheduled ladies' day worth checking ahead. Four restaurants and a tennis court make this a property built for a longer stay rather than a quick overnight. It leans toward business and couple travelers more than families chasing a dedicated kids' pool area.