Picolo recommends · Hotel in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Wadi Rum UFO Luxotel
Wake up in a round dome and the red mountains of Wadi Rum are already framed in the window beside your pillow.
The first thing you notice is the window. Each dome at UFO Luxotel has a wide pane turned towards the desert, and the bed is placed so the sandstone cliffs are the last thing you see at night and the first in the morning.
The camp sits in a pocket between the rock walls of Wadi Rum, the protected valley in southern Jordan known for its red sand and sheer mountains. Breakfast comes with the room, and the rest of the day belongs to the desert.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Wadi Rum UFO Luxotel
We chose it for the view. Among the camps in Wadi Rum, this one gives you a proper bed and a real sense of comfort while keeping the landscape right in front of you, day and night.
Do not expect a designer interior. The domes are plain inside, and the appeal is almost entirely the window. If you want a spa, a pool or room service, a night here is better as one stop on a longer trip.
What you get
- Bed facing a large window onto the desert
- Breakfast included
- Jeep tours with Bedouin guides can be arranged
- Sunset over the dunes
- Private dome among the cliffs
A day at Wadi Rum UFO Luxotel
- Morning
- Breakfast as the light turns the cliffs from grey to orange.
- Midday
- A slow hour in the shade of the dome while the sand heats up.
- Afternoon
- A jeep ride through the valley with a Bedouin driver.
- Evening
- Up a dune to watch the sun go down behind the mountains.
Location
Wadi Rum, Jordan
Open in MapsQuestions about Wadi Rum UFO Luxotel
Is breakfast included at Wadi Rum UFO Luxotel?
Yes. Breakfast is part of the stay, so you can start the day at the camp before heading out into the desert.
What are the rooms like at Wadi Rum UFO Luxotel?
Guests sleep in round domes with a large window towards the desert and the mountains. The furnishing is simple, and the bed is placed so you can see out from it.
Can Wadi Rum UFO Luxotel help with desert excursions?
Jeep tours with local Bedouin guides are the usual way to see the valley. An afternoon trip ending on a dune at sunset is a good choice.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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