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Petra Aretas Hotel

2.0 star property
Colonial hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Outdoor banquet area
Outdoor banquet area
Outdoor banquet area
Property entrance
Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Petra Aretas Hotel offers a warm welcome near the ancient city. Guests can relax in the garden or start their day with the manager's reception. Enjoy coffee for exploration, plus free WiFi, dry cleaning, and staff skilled at arranging regional tours.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Minibar
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Tourism St., Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate

What's nearby

  • Petra Turkish Bath - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Petra Visitor Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Petra - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Obelisk Tomb - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wadi Mousa Crusader Castle - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Queen Alia Intl. Airport (AMM) - 175 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cave Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Al-Wadi Restaurant - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Abu Eilas BBQ - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Alqantara - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mystic Pizza - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Petra Aretas Hotel

Hotel near Petra
At Petra Aretas Hotel, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and concierge services
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, luggage storage, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Petra Aretas Hotel boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of JOD 12; reservation required

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (37 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2019
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 7 and up; COVID-19 vaccination requirement applies to all guests aged 21 and up; guests providing vaccine record must have received complete vaccination at least 7 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Hosted evening meal: JOD 12

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 15 years old
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

Property is also known as

Petra Aretas hotel Hotel
Petra Aretas hotel Wadi Musa
Petra Aretas hotel Hotel Wadi Musa

Frequently asked questions

Is Petra Aretas Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Petra Aretas Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Petra Aretas Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Petra Aretas Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Petra Aretas Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Petra Aretas Hotel located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Petra Turkish Bath and Petra. Petra Visitor Center and Street of Facades are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Petra Aretas Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 178 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 178 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 178 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 178 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 178 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Orsolini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location in a good hotel

Great stay, location is a few steps away from the main visit entrance. Very good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Orkan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

mario

Great location Friendly Staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room air conditioning is turned off at night by staff regardless of room temperature. Sleeping was very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful place to stay while visiting Petra. Staff is outstanding and made us feel so at home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Amenities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So close to Petra!

Excellent hotel for a visit to Petra.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, 5 mins walk to petra. staff very helpful and guided us on petra visit. will recommend this place any day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

LIONEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel, near the Petra visitor center. Very nice and caring staff, took very good care of us, thank you. Breakfast at the top. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Uyen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kuldeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this conveniently located hotel. It is literally 6 minutes from the main entrance of Petra. Not only the location is incredible, this place is amazing because it is extremely clean (the cleanest hotel we stayed in Jordan) and, especially for its staff! When we arrived we were welcomed by charming Hussein who offered us and 2 friends who were with us (but weren’t staying in Aretas) some tea. We were impressed by his kindness and he made us feel immediately at home. The day after the breakfast was good and they also offered us a lunch pack. It was lovely. We highly recommend this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

payal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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