The place cannot be beaten. It is one of the rarest hotels I have stayed at. Built at an actual village, the place is magical.
Services is excellent and it is serene, and air of calmness and history combined.
The restaurant left a bit to be desired. I ended up stocking up on food in Wadi Musa before going back to have dinner.
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This is a charming and unexpected boutique hotel up in the hills overlooking the valley near Petra. The site was once a small village that has been converted into this hotel resort area - the rooms still showcase the original walls and the feeling of being in someone's home (but with modern conveniences like great shower pressure and air conditioning). There were a few ants in the bathtub so don't be surprised if some desert insects are searching for water in your room, too. We enjoyed breakfast on the restaurant patio each morning to watch the sun coming up and the modern indoor heated pool was an added treat. Out of 5 different hotels we stayed at throughout Israel and Jordan, this was by far the best hotel of our trip. Great service too!
After hiking Petra all day this was a disappointment. If you expect a comfortable bed, go elsewhere. If you want to sleep in a cave, choose this. If you want to immerse yourself in this culture, then this is the place for you. One good thing was the food- very authentic. Not at all handicap friendly. Reminds me of "Bedrock City" from the Flintstones.
interesting hotel, with low rise rooms in the style of a cave, lovely gardens and a great pool. However there was a basic lack of maintenance in the room with light fittings missing and the shower head clogged up. Also smelt musty. The staff were totally disinterested, and the hotel was almost empty. Lovely bar but full of staff using the wi fi! Breakfast was a disaster, stale bread, cheese that looked like it had been out for days and no eggs as the hot plate was broken. We didn't eat in the evening as it wasn't worth the risk.
I liked the village layout -- supposed to be renovated Bedouin village. The electric plugs are English (UK) but you can get an adapter to use from the front desk. No wifi in the rooms, but the lobby has it with nice places to sit, and the large restaurant also has wifi. The food was buffet style and tasted good, but it seemed to be kept lukewarm instead of hot. The rooms are large with nice views. The heated swimming pool is a treat, as are the pretty gardens. There are screens on the windows so you can open up the windows and enjoy the night air. I gave it 4 stars because I liked the different kind of charming atmosphere and the friendliness of the staff. Stayed 3 nights.
We only stayed one night at this venue arriving late evening to lovely apartments, and in time for menu dinner which was also lovely. The staff were also friendly and very helpful. The apartments are quite roomie and the bathroom is very well presented. The location is more than ideal if travellers are intending to visit the Ancient city of Petra.
