Situated 2 km (just over a mile) from Petra in the nearby village of Wadi Musa, The Old Village Resort is a carefully restored 19th century village-style property designed to afford guests a high level of comfort away from the busy day's sightseeing.
The hotel is abound with character, a great example of this being the exposed brickwork and archways throughout. After a busy day’s sightseeing, relax at the indoor swimming pool or outdoor Jacuzzi. There is a restaurant onsite serving great food made using locally sourced ingredients. Jordanian and international cuisine are both available here for lunch and dinner. Rooms are comfortable, spacious and well equipped. Moreover, the staff are very friendly, helpful and amenable.
OUR OPINION:
A characterful hotel with a great location, The Old Village Resort in Petra is a unique property with great facilities, helpful staff, and serving delicious food.
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Rooms
The very nature of the hotel's history means that it abounds with character, and each of the rooms and suites possess much of the original stonework, while modern touches give the rooms a comfortable finish. All rooms have Wi-Fi access, tea and coffee making facilities, television, air conditioning, safe deposit box and a minibar. The bathrooms are well equipped with a bath or shower, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. The rooms are furnished to reflect the history and culture of the area and to showcase local handicraft skills.
Location
The Old Village Resort has a great location just 1.5 km away from the center of Wadi Musa, the closest town, and around 2 km from Petra Visitor Centre. This means that if you have a morning tour of the historic city, you can enjoy being one of the first guests into the site. The hotel looks out west, meaning that the sunsets across the valley here can be particularly striking.
Food and drink
- A buffet breakfast is served daily in the dining room.
- An à la carte menu is available for lunch and dinner in the dining room. Fresh, local ingredients are used to cook traditional Jordanian and European dishes.
Tour ideas in Petra
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at The Old Village Resort as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Petra City Tour
Petra City Tour
The tour begins with the walk down from the site entrance to the beginning of the Siq. This path is flanked with typical rock-cut tombs that are a very small precursor of the drama to come. The most impressive of these preliminary tombs is the Obelisk tomb.
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Petra and nearby places
- Little Petra & Aaron's Tomb 9 kilometers away
- Dana Biosphere Reserve 41 kilometers away
- Wadi Rum 89 kilometers away
- Kerak 98 kilometers away
- Aqaba 101 kilometers away
- The Dead Sea 149 kilometers away
- Madaba 158 kilometers away
- Mount Nebo 162 kilometers away
- Amman 186 kilometers away
- Jerash & The Decapolis 221 kilometers away