Petra Aretas Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Parisa

It was a clean hotel. Great customer service. Great breakfast. Close to petra visitor center

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Sara

The hotel was comfortable, clean and offered great breakfast. It’s within a 5-10 minute walk from Petra. A great value.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Yuliya

There are some convinced stores around where you can get water and snacks

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2025

Jeremy

Room air conditioning is turned off at night by staff regardless of room temperature. Sleeping was very uncomfortable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

Alisdair

Friendly and good location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Orsolini

Great location in a good hotel

Great stay, location is a few steps away from the main visit entrance.
Very good value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Naïm

Top séjour

Nous avons séjourné 3 nuits dans cette hôtel avec mes parents, mes beaux parents, mon épouse et mes enfants.
L’hôtel, le personnel, la propreté, le lieu sont top.
Un grand merci au personnel pour sa gentillesse, sa disponibilité et son hospitalité.
Tout le monde a été au petit soin avec nous.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Marcela

The staff was amazing

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Jiang

Central location and within walking distance to Petra visitor center.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

Orkan

Excellent stay

The staff is extremely helpful. Breakfast is great and the hotel is just 4-5 min walking distance to Petra visitor centre. Highly recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Shahien

Beautiful property, and amazing value for something less than a 10 minute walk to the Petra visitor center. Mohammed-Ali made check-in beyond seamless and even after check-in made staying here feel warm and a very pleasant experience in general.

Room was clean, as were the common areas, bed was comfortable, no complaints in that department. Cannot recommend staying here enough.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Jenny

Wonderful Place.

Excellent customer service from staff at hotel. Greeted on arrival and they provided much hospitality and friendly advice for our stay. We enjoyed the breakfast and location was convenient and facilities modern and wonderful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2025

carol

I stayed here for a few days while visiting Petra. The staff are amazing, super friendly and helpful, even offering me a tour of the various view points. My room was fine and the bed is comfortable. There is a convenience store close by and a few restaurants. Breakfast is fantastic and includes eggs. The walk to the hotel from the entrance at Petra is 15 minutes and all uphill.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2024

Agnidhar

Great location and walkable distance right by Petra visitor center ! Staff were very friendly and helpful! Would definitely recommend if you’re visiting Petra for sure.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2024

Michael

Super location and service at Petra Aretas Hotel! This hotel is just up a steep hill from Petra. Very convenient location and reasonable price.

Disclosure: due to the situation in the middle East, we were the ONLY guests in the whole hotel. But even so, the front staff were always friendly and helpful!

The usual included buffet breakfast was not offered due to us being the only 3 guests in the hotel but instead the staff prepared us personal breakfast, and very generous portions! Olives, breads, eggs cooked to order. Amazing! Our night clerk even shared his shisha (hooka) with us.

Amazing hospitality!

We cannot say enough about this fabulous hotel and service. The only downside is the surrounding area since Wadi Musa is rather poor and run down (the view from our room looked like a demolition site, full of trash and rubble).

But that is not any slight on the hotel. We rate this a full 5 stars rating and would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Jonathan

We had a great time at this hotel. The staff were amazing and it was so close to all amenities. I would stay here again. Thank you so much

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Ken

This property was very convenient for the Petra visit( 5 minutes away walking) the staff were friendly and helpful and we had a delicious dinner there on our stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2024

Elizabeth

Comfortable hotel

Good value hotel. Bed was comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful. Nice breakfast. Close to the Visitor information centre.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2024

Uyen

Good hotel for budget travelers .

The room was ok, but clean. The service was excellent. Whatever you need they will try to help. Over all I was happy with the stay. Will most likely stay there again if I’m in the area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2023

Ramesh

Excellent property, 5 mins walk to petra. staff very helpful and guided us on petra visit. will recommend this place any day.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2023

Jessica

The property is centrally located and within walking distance to restaurants, shopping and attractions. The hotel was easy to find and the parking was good. The rooms are a little dated, but a good size, very clean and comfortable.

I would like to give a huge shout out to Zain. When we arrived, Zain was very kind, accommodating and gave us recommendations on the best way to see Petra with the limited time we had in the area. Had it not been for Zain, we would not have seen everything we wanted to see and our trip would have been a bit disappointing. Thankfully we listened to Zain's recommendations and got everything we wanted and more from our time in Petra.

Zain also made the best American style coffee I have ever had. Zain is a huge asset to the hotel and if you are checking in and have the pleasure of meeting Zain, please pass along a \"hello\" from us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2023

Sarah

Very close to the Petra Visitor Centre. This is a lovely hotel with friendly, helpful staff. The breakfast is really good. The dinner at the property is nice and reasonably priced.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2023

Isabelle

So close to Petra!

Excellent hotel for a visit to Petra.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2023

Randall

Excellent value for money; very close to Petra main entrance. Owner and staff were very friendly and helpful. Hotel breakfast was terrific. Other meals were quite reasonable in a location where everything for tourists is pricey because that is the only local business. Room was clean, comfortable and fully functional. Anything we needed, they provided. We enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Oct 2023

Anis

Room was dirty and washroom very inconvenient.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2023

payal

Amazing service and hospitality

While this may be a two star hotel, the level of service is beyond 5 star. The staff at this small hotel are absolutely amazing! They provided very helpful info and went above and beyond to make sure mother and I were comfortable. After a full day at Petra, they saw how tired and sore we were so they made us a hot oil with herbs to rub on our legs and back. They offer laundry and an on-site dinner. They were accommodating to our dietary needs. Rooms are simple but function for what you need - comfortable bed and good shower. Also very clean! I cannot say enough good things about the people who run this hotel!!!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2023

Fraja

Great location, only 7min walk to petra entrance (although up a hill) and parking available too. Room was fine, bathroom a little small but absolutely fine for us for one night. The only thing I will say is reception caused a lot of unnecessary stress and confusion for no reason by giving us incorrect information. First of all they told us we couldn't do the treasury and monastery in one day, that it'd take 12hrs and it was impossible, and kept trying to convince us to go in through the back entrance and paying for a taxi/driver. Fortunately, we stuck with our well-researched plan and we were able to do it all at a steady pace in 8hrs. It's a lot of walking and steps don't get me wrong but we are young and able - this just caused a lot of worry and last-minute researching when we could have been enjoying ourselves in wadi musa. They also told us it didn't open until 6:30AM when everywhere else said 6AM, again we chose not to listen and were glad we didn't as it meant we were one of the first through the doors at opening. It just felt like they were trying to get us to stay (and pay) for breakfast telling us no shops would be open to pick up food at that time, which again wasn't true, there was a 24hr store 2mins from the entrance where we picked up snacks to last us the day.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2023

Ahsan

Everything about the hotel is great specially the staff. Parking was plenty. Breakfast was ok (keep expectations very low as this is a 2 star property).

There's only 1 improvement arrea and that's the toilet which needs massive improvement:

1. Towels are worn out. Need to buy towels every few months
2. Toliet needs new grouting and better cleaning in shower area

Last tip, Petra is a tourist spot so expect less value for money specially when it comes to accommodations

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Shannon

Front desk clerk was amazing! She gave us some tips for hiking Petra from the backside to the front which worked great! Having hiked Petra before from the front this allowed us to see another side and saved us on time. The hotel was simple and clean with great staff! Will stay here anytime we come to the area!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

mario

Great location
Friendly Staff

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2023

Michael

I had read the reviews and had to laugh when I saw the grey towels. No safe in room, phone didn’t work, sheets were scratchy and the room was dated in style. We loved the people that work there especially Zain who was always willing to help us and give suggestions when asked. The breakfast was slim pickings and the water in the shower was cold. We were told they never run out of hot water but they did the two days we were there. Water is solar heated so when it gets dark it stay cool until the sun is up!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

21 Sep 2023

Donald

Don’t let the pictures on the website fool you. Ever experience a toilet sitting partially in the shower? Shower curtain was short causing water to spill over. Towels old and stained. Two of the nightlights were not working as well as the phone. The list goes. I moved out that night

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2023

Kevin

Close to Petra. Great for an overnight stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2023

Ingrid

The hotel is too small and needs renovation. It’s in the center and 10 minutes walking to Petra entrance. I have to say that the chef who was the person who welcomed us it’s a really nice person. He treated us really really well. I forgot his name

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2023

Dabney

The Petra Aretas hotel was great. Very clean. Super friendly and helpful staff. Really convenient (a few hundred meters) to the Visitor Center. A great choice for a Petra hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

Younghee

Overall our stay at Petra Aretas Hotel was extremely satisfactory. The breakfast was nice and was served promptly at 6 am. We were able to go visit Petra right after breakfast and beat the crowd. In fact, we parked our car at the hotel and walked to the Petra Visitor Center. Both the owner and the staff were genuinely friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay at Petra Aretas.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2023

Sasha

The location is the reason why I booked this hotel..it is 5 minutes walk to the main entrance to Petra and the bus terminal. The staff and managers were very nice and helpful. Breakfast was average.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2023

Richard

Such a wonderful place to stay while visiting Petra. Staff is outstanding and made us feel so at home.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2023

Elijah

Great stay! Incredibly friendly staff made us feel very welcome and safe, walking distance from many restaurants and of course the Petra visitor center. Highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2023

Gene

Very nice in a good location. Easy and short walk to the Petra entrance. Very friendly and helpful staff.

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2023

Maxime

Idéal pour visiter Petra

Hôtel idéal pour visiter Petra
A 5 min de la porte d’entrée
Porche de Tourist Street pour les restaurants
Le personnel est très accueillant et arrangeant
Le petit déjeuner et les chambres sont correctes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2023

Paul

Wonderful experience. We were greeted by the owner and staff. They were friendly and helpful and offered a well appreciated welcome drink. Breakfast was terrific and there are lots of restaurants within walking distance as is the Petra visitor centre.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2023

Verified traveler

Amazing place

Great hotel for visiting Petra. Located just minutes walk from the Petra entry point. But the biggest asset of the hotel is the personnel - very friendly, welcoming and supportive people!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2023

Seungri

Good

직원분들이 매우 친절하고, 페트라와 거리도 가까워서 숙박하기 좋았어요. 건물이 조금 낡지만, 하루 머물기에 불편함이 없었습니다 :) 주변에 식당도 많았어요.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2023

simon

Great location within a few minutes walk to Petra visitor center , clean hotel with spacious and comfortable beds. very friendly staff,
Breakfast and evening dinner very good

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2023

Kunhao

Amazing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2023

Nichole Renee

Top notch!!

My husband, myself, and two kids loved the Aretas Hotel!! Upon our arrival we were welcomed immediately and they answered all our questions!! Everyone was beyond friendly and so willing to help in any way! Breakfast was filling and yummy! They even gave us a bagged lunch for our adventure that day. The hotel is extremely close to the Petra visitor center, which was ideal. We did not eat dinner at the hotel, but im sure that was amazing as well!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2023

Scott

Great place! Loved it. Couldn't have asked for more in terms of location, friendliness, service. They really go out of their way fo their guests!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2023

Manjit

We stayed 3 nites in this hotel. The family is awesome in meeting all our needs. The breakfast was good and for 10dinars they make a very tasty dinner. The beds were comfortable and rooms clean. The hotel was only a 10 min walk from the Petra entrance. There are shops and restaurants inn walking distance. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2023

Kuldeep

Felt at home. Staff courteous and went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. Price was very affordable. Meals were fresh and felt like homecooked. Mojo and Hashem were wonderful as was everyone else

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2023

Angela

Great little hotel close to Petra entrance

We stayed two nights to see Petra. Hotel seems quite new and clean and rooms comfortable. Breakfast was great and hotel provided packed lunch for free to take out. Parking is right outside in small car park. Staff were great and gave a lot of advice about visiting Petra and local area. There is a nice inside area to sit and relax too. Would recommend and return.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Bronwyn

The.nicest people ever. They went above and beyond to make our stay special. Very comfortable hotel within walking distance of everything in Petra. They were incredibly accommodating and helpful. They deserve your business - you will not be disappointed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2023

Joseph

Small hotel with huge charm

Petra Aretas was a small hotel but had a ton of charm. The staff were super friendly and helpful with tips for our trip to Petra. The hotel had breakfast and free bottles of water. In addition, they provided a free lunch pack with sandwiches, snacks and drinks to take with us on our hike to petra.
There were two cute outdoor areas to relax and hangout. One was just in front of the building with couches and lounge chairs. And the second was a very cozy enclosed tent-like space that was Temperature controlled, had hookahs and shisha, and plenty of cozy seating and cushions.
The location was just a few minutes walk to tourism street and down to the Petra museum and visitor center. Everything was just super convenient and I am very happy with our choice of hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2023

Christopher

Excellent small well positioned hotel for Petra.The staff give very good advice for visiting Petra which we followed and recommend others to do the same.Good on site parking if you are travelling by car.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2023

Hui

We arrived in late afternoon. After check in I told the manager it was my daughter's birthday. With just 1 hour's notice the crew setup a birthday party for my daughter. The lighting, the cake, the music ... It was just wonderful. As an adult how many birthdays do you remember? I am sure she will remember this special one for a long time, maybe forever. Indiana Jones, Petra, birthday ... So thankful to everyone!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2023

Diego

Perfect stay - very friendly staff

this hotel is fantastic. The location is perfect, just a few minutes walk from the ruins entrance. staff was super-friendly. breakfast was good and they also provide a lunch box for your trekking to Petra. highly reccomended!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2022

Brian

Located in the middle of the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem at the Jaffa gate, the hotel is central to much of the city and close to shopping and eating. The staff is friendly and the breakfast was pretty good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2022

Brian

The hotel was very accommodating which made my trip to Petra amazing. They explained how to enjoy the area to the fullest based on my interests. They fixed any issues with the hotel room immediately. When my travel plans changed unexpectedly, they were quick to find me reasonably priced transportation. I would definitely stay with them again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2022

Paul

The perfect place for a visit to Petra

I honestly can’t say enough about the hospitality and friendliness of the staff of this charming hotel. Everyone from Hashem the owner to Mohammed and Rafat... they made our stay visiting Petra absolutely the best!!
We were welcomed with a smile and a complimentary water when we arrived haggard and exhausted from our travels. They were doing some minor renovations outside and gave us free drinks for the “inconvenience”. They even did our laundry for free! We were given free lunch boxes to take with us into Petra which saved us time and money. When we got back after a long day Mohammed and Rafat greeted us with shisha and that world famous Jordanian hospitality. We actually ended up spending a few hours with them sharing stories as they were so so kind and funny! When it was time to leave Hashem personally drove us to the bus station (and somehow got us on the bus despite our poor planning, he’s a life saver).
The room was clean with brand new carpet and a comfortable bed. The outdoor area was very cozy with wifi and a big TV to watch the World Cup. The continental breakfast hit the spot and they even called our room when we overslept to make sure we didn’t miss it. And you can’t beat the location, very safe just off Tourism Street about a 5 minute walk to the Petra visitor center.
I could go on about how absolutely amazing our stay was at Petra Aretas but I’ve reached the character limit. If we ever come back to visit I will refuse to stay anywhere else!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2022

Andrew

Basic room, but just a 5-minute walk from the main entrance to Petra.

Hotel staff could not have been nicer. They answered every question we had with a smile, helped us pack food to take with us into the park, and were genuinely a pleasure to speak with.

If you’re willing to wake up early, the owner will take you to a scenic overlook of Petra to watch the sunrise - definitely worth the early alarm!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2022

paramvir

Very comfortable and cozy stay. Everyone was very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2022

jerry

Very nice small hotel. Excellent and friendly service. They sat on the front porch with us and other travelers and we had a great time visiting. The owners mother fixed a great Jordanian dinner just for us and it was great. They had a breakfast that was extensive and good. They gave us a ride to Little Petra and made sure we had plenty of water for our excursions. Everyone working here was welcoming and spoke excellent English.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2022

Charles

Very kind and friendly staff, very helpful

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2022

Jim

First, my apologies for not posting this much sooner!

My wife and I chose to stay at the Petra Aretas hotel because of it's location near to the entrance to Petra and because of the small eco footprint.

What we found was a very comfortable small (12 rooms) hotel where the staff was not only pleasant but went way beyond our expectations for service! Any questions we had were quickly and helpfully answered. Anything we needed was quickly provided.

As an added bonus, for a small extra fee, the hotel offered to make dinner for us each night we were there. They prepared local dishes that were savory and just plain delicious.

We would certainly stay at this hotel again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2022

Verified traveler

Nice Hotel

My family arrived late at night, but they helped us relax.
Their breakfast and lunchboxes(pre-order) gave us enough energy to travel to Petra.
The staff were very kind and the hotel was clean.
Recommended for anyone visiting Petra.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2022

Irit

Very friendly and helpful staff, no elevator, up hill from Petra entrance but not to far.
Wonderful, comfortable, white linen beds
Great breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2022

Abbas

This is a really nice quaint little property. Its relatively new so everything is in great condition. The rooms are basic but very comfortable and enough for a pleasant stay. The beds are very comfy and the wifi is good too. Just a short walk away from the Petra main entrance and close to a supermarket as well.The staff at the hotel is amazing and will go out of their way to ensure the guests have a pleasant experience. Everyone from Mohammed the Chef to Hashem the manager gave us the highest order of service. I would highly recommend anyone staying in the hotel while visiting Petra!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2022

MARTIN

The staff of the hotel are really wonderful people, and the hotel just opened up its own shisha/hookah lounge which was really cool. The hotel is in a really great location because of it's access to the Petra visitor center (and paid entrance) to Petra....about 15 minutes by foot. The neighborhood is close to all the shops on the strip, and like all of Jordan, its safe.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2022

Sofia

Feel at home

As a solo traveler I am glad I chose Petra Aretas for my stay. Everything was as I expected or even better. The owner and staff of the hotel make you feel at home giving you advice and an excellent treatment.
This is not a luxury hotel but all is at high standards of cleaningness and comfort. Likewise, the breakfast is modest but with several local products which I appreciated.
I will come back for sure and I really recommend it.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2022

Louis

Extraordinary Petra

Very nice hotel and friendly staff. Staff very knowledgeable about the area and helpfull to get around. The front desk very helpfull to order Coffee from. we spend three lovely days here and dont want to leave at the end. It is walking distance from Petra Visitor Center and numerous restaurants, shops and money exchanges. Front desk also can arrange tours to little Petra and Wadi Rum

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2022

Ahmet

Visit Petra - very good hotel

We stayed in this hotel to visit Petra. Hotel is at very good standard, with all facilities available. It is only 5-6 minutes walk from Petra entrance.
Staff was very warmful and helpful.
I really recommend this hotel if you want to spend a couple of nights in the area.
Thanks again to the staff for their kind advises. We will come back

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2022

Ruth

The staff were very helpful and the hotel was only a short walk from Petra so the location was excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2022

Michael

Nice and helpful staff, close to park entrance and very clean!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2022

JONATHAN

Decent place close to Petra visitors centre

Well located but decor was a little tired and could be improved with water in room/up to date television stations. Dinner/food options limited.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2022

Jon

This is a delightful, family run hotel that is just steps away from the Petra visitor Center. The rooms are comfortable and spotless. The hotel managers are warm and friendly, and really make you feel very comfortable. We enjoyed two homemade dinners there and could not have been happier. This hotel is highly recommended.

Leisure