Picolo recommends · Hotel in Petra, Jordan
Mövenpick Resort Petra
After a long day among the rock tombs, the walk back is short: the hotel stands right at the gate to Petra, a couple of minutes from the ticket office.
Dust on your boots, legs heavy from the climb, and the lobby is right there. Few hotels in Wadi Musa, the town that serves Petra, put you this close to the gate, and after a day in the ruins that matters more than anything else.
Inside, the courtyard is built in an Arabic style, with arches and lanterns. Upstairs there is a terrace with a bar on the roof, a good place to sit once the sun has gone and the hills cool down.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Mövenpick Resort Petra
We picked it for the location. You can be at the ticket office before the tour groups arrive, slip back for a rest at midday and head out again in the late afternoon, without a taxi or a long uphill walk.
The rooms are classic in style and on the plain side. They are clean and quiet, but if you want a modern, design-led room, look elsewhere. You are paying for the address, not the décor.
What you get
- Location right by the entrance to Petra
- Courtyard in Arabic style
- Rooftop terrace with a bar
- Quiet, classic rooms
- Restaurant on site
A day at Mövenpick Resort Petra
- Morning
- Through the gate at opening time, when the Siq is still in shade.
- Midday
- Back to the hotel for lunch and a rest out of the sun.
- Afternoon
- A second round in the ruins as the rock turns warmer in colour.
- Evening
- Petra by Night, with rows of candles lighting the way to the Treasury.
Location
Wadi Musa, Petra, Jordan
Open in MapsQuestions about Mövenpick Resort Petra
How far is Mövenpick Resort Petra from the entrance?
It is right by the entrance to the archaeological site. The walk to the ticket office takes a couple of minutes, so you can start early without transport.
Are the rooms at Mövenpick Resort Petra modern?
No, they are classic and fairly simple in style. What you get is a clean, quiet room in the best possible spot for visiting Petra.
Is Mövenpick Resort Petra a good base for Petra by Night?
Yes. The candlelit evening programme starts at the same gate, so you can walk there after dinner and be back in your room soon after it ends.
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Petra Moon Luxury Hotel
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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