The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Petra

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Petra

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If it's your first trip to Petra, Jordan for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Petra. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Petra. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Petra for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Petra beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Petra for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Movenpick Resort Petra

5-star Resort with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

Located at P.O. Box 214 Wadi Mousa, Movenpick Resort Petra has great rooms from $173 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Petra Sella Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Petra
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Petra Sella Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $43. Offering room service, a water park, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Tourist Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Petra Marriott Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Petra Marriott Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $133. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Taybeh Road. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


La Maison Hotel Petra

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Petra
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $63, La Maison Hotel Petra, at Off Tourist Street, provides room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Edom Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Edom Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $52 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at PO Box 18 Wadi Musa. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Petra Moon Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Petra
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Petra Moon Hotel is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $92, and it's located at Visitor Center Street, P.O Box 216. We also love the mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Sharah Mountains Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Sharah Mountains Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $41. It has room service, a restaurant, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Main Street. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, and car rentals at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Petra Guest House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Petra Guest House Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $123 (before taxes). It's located at On the main Entrance of PETRA and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and evening entertainment which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Tetra Tree Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Petra
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Wadi Musa, Tetra Tree Hotel has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, a child pool, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Cleopetra Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Cleopetra Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $24. Offering room service, a restaurant, mountain views, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Main Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Eilat and Aqaba.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Petra, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Petra, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Petra, Best Hotels for One Week in Petra, Best Hotels for One Night in Petra, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Petra, or Best Business Hotels in Petra.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Petra?

Petra Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$73

After analyzing 13 first time trip hotels in Petra, Jordan, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $73. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Petra.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $153
  • 4-star hotels: $108
  • 3-star hotels: $50
  • 2-star hotels: $39


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