Movenpick Resort Petra Wadi Musa
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PO Box 214, Wadi Mousa Wadi Musa, Jordan, 71810, 962-3-2157111
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This has been quite an experience. The border crossing at the Allenby Bridge or King Hussein Border Crossing (it has two names) was chaos. First we took a taxi from the hotel in Jerusalem to the border. On the drive we descended from 2360 feet, the elevation in Jerusalem, to more than 1200 feet below sea level. The border crossing is the lowest place on Earth! We sat at the border checkpoint for about 30 minutes for no apparent reason...at least none that was offered. Once we got to the actua...
Wadi Musa, Jordan kevinandstephne
A very welcome nights sleep was rudely interrupted by a 6.30am alarm call but by the end of breakfast and with the help of several cups of tea I was feeling ready for the day. Bags were loaded on the bus and we headed North for a 45 minute journey to Jerash "one of the best examples in the Middle East of a Roman provincial city". We spent a couple of hours exploring the site but could have spent much longer. There were 2 amphitheatres, 2 colonnaded streets, multiple churches, temples and a pa...
Madaba, Jordan lynsey
Today we are leaving Amman and head out to Petra. First stop is Mount Nebo. On top of Mount Nebo you are looking at the Jordan Valley. Not so far in the distance Israel. Mount Nebo is famous as the final burial ground of Moses. Pope John Paul II visited here and an olive tree was planed in his honor. The top of mount Nebo has a great view. The first church was closed for renovation.There was a temporary tent setup with mosaic floor displayed. A small museum with a tiny gift shop. Our guide Ay...
Wadi Musa, Jordan penguinx
The long awaited for visit to Petra is finally here. Seeing Petra at night was amazing but I can't wait to see it during the day. We had breakfast at the hotel. A buffet with all the usual fair exception for one thing... Peanut Butter. I found a jar of PB by the bread section next to the jams and honey.. It was heaven... I could have just have that and I would be happy. yes Nutella is just not the same. We waited at the lobby to get picked up by Aiman.. could have just meet at the entrance si...
Wadi Musa, Jordan penguinx
Today we left our hotel in Amman. But we will return here for a night at the very end of our trip. The first stop was in Madaba. The most famous thing in Madaba is the Palastine Map from the 6th century in the Greek Orthodox St. George Church. It's a 6 x 15.5 m/19 x 50 ft mosaic with ca. 2.3 Million stones that shows a landscape. Today a big part of the map is destroyed. If you wanna buy a mosaic, this is the place. But compare the prices and the qualities first. And don't forget to haggle! T...
Karak, Jordan rabbitcruiser
The highlight of every Jordan tour must to be the visit to Petra, the old Nabataean capital. I could stay here a lot more than a day. Sometimes you imagine something in your fantasy, and then, when you're really there...it's kinda disappointing. Not here. The real thing will exceed all your expectations!! Important: Wear a sunhat and sunglasses and don't forget the sunlotion. Bring along a lot of water, you can't buy everywhere mineralwater. Sturdy shoes are recommended because of the stony a...
Wadi Musa, Jordan rabbitcruiser
The Wadi Rum was our last station before Aqaba. The landscape became famous by Lawrence of Arabia. A part of the movie of the same name was shot here. With a SUV we drove through the desertlike landscape.You shouldn't wear shorts and T-shirts because of the tradition-conscious Bedouins. In many places you can find petrographs. They came from the Nabataeans, Minaeans or Thamudaeans. And Bedouins scratched their life into the stone. These drawings in the canyon of Jebel Khazali are easy accessi...
Aqaba, Jordan rabbitcruiser
Helaas, Aqaba is niet het shopping-paradise waar we op hoopten. Het schijnt voornamelijk een plaats te zijn waar Jordaniers goedkoop koelkasten kopen :-) En dat is nodig ook, want het is hier heel naar warm. Vochtig - heel wat anders dan die lekkere droge hitte in de Wadi Rum. We hebben het plaatsje een beetje verkend, sapjes gedronken op een terrasje, het oude fort bekeken en terwijl Arnoud op het strand van het Movenpick hotel (luxe!!) ging liggen bakken, is de rest met een glasbodem-boot h...
Aqaba, Jordan renate
Today not much planned on our first full day as it is a day to sit around the hotel.....tuff job that is...lazy wake up and we chilled round our pool after breakfast.....then off to the beach. It's an awesome beach, view great....sun great....service great....what else can you say....cept too many lil kiddies running around with sand buckets. The folks do think its cute when they want to dump it on your head though.....heh heh those crazy parents. Still haven't seen a Canadian in the crowd. O...
Wadi Musa, Jordan tyamkovyHistorical Traveler Reviews of Movenpick Resort Petra Wadi Musa
Bonito hotel, gran lugar, cerca de la Puerta de Petra
No podíamos haber hecho nada mejor que estar aquí.
Gran hotel y excelente ubicación
Welcome relief from the desert, wonderful stay
The Hotel is almost "charming" but still has a masculine feel to it. It is large but not too big. The decor is elegantly middle eastern and very beautiful. From the moment we arrived we felt welcome. The Reception was warm, polite and efficient, and although our room wasn't ready, we understood as we arrived well before noon. They stored our luggage while we spent a few hours in Petra.
It was absolutely blazing hot while we were there (late May) and when we returned to the hotel the pool was the most welcoming thing on earth. Although quite cold! I opted to sip a nice cold beer to cool off in the shade by the pool and found a bit of heaven.
The AC in the huge room was perfect as was the bed and decor. The breakfast was typical for the nicer hotels in Jordan, except the breakfast room here is prettier. It consists of a fantastic buffet of fresh vegetables, yoghurt, cheese, cereal, juice, bread and even American things like eggs and meat. We ate dinner at the hotel after deciding we were too tired to go out. Decided on the quiet more formal restaurant rather than the popular buffet and were treated like royalty. I can't say anything negative about the entire experience.
I do hope that I return to Petra someday and if I do I will definelty stay here again.
Un hotel excelente
Decorado al estilo oriental con mucho gusto, y con un lujo notable pero sin afectación. Habitaciones muy tranquilas y agradables.
Trato del servicio amable
Great hotel and excellent location
Great choice
Although many Americans are nervous about visiting the Middle East, Jordan is a beautiful and friendly country, and I encourage everybody to go and see it for themselves. Everybody spoke english (95% of all street signs are in english & arabic), the scenery was magnificent, as was the weather. I'm looking forward to bringing my daughters in two years when they are 9.
I also encourage folks to cross at the southern Eilat/Aquaba crossing. It was very fast and efficient on both the Israeli and Jordanian sides (less than 30 minutes). Coming back into Israel at the Allenby Bridge took 4 hours.
Scot Phelps
Couldn't do better than stay here
Ideally situated close to the gate for an early walk into Petra. Conversely after a hot walk back it was wonderful not to have to walk up the hill had we been staying else where. Relaxing afterwards up on the roof garden eating one of the hotels famous ice creams
is a must.
Our room was very spacious and comfortable with a balcony. Also very quiet for a good nights rest. In fact everything a good 5 star hotel should be. Thoroughly recommended.
Nice hotel, great location near the Petra Gate
Comfortable rooms, helpful staff, nice pool area.
Restaurants are expensive considering the good quality restaurants nearby. The buffet especially is over-priced.
Recommended hotel.
Top Hotel
The pictures on the Expedia website don't quite do it justice, for I found the room to be much nicer than I had expected. It was modern, clean and comfortable - I even had a small balcony. There was turn-down service every night (and yes, with a small chocolate placed on the pillow).The air condition worked perfectly.
The TV set provided CNN US and BBC World, among german, french and of course arabic stations.
The bathroom - which had a tub - was clean, modern and stacked with amenities. (In my room the drain ran too slow, and in spite of all staff efforts did not work perfectly for the rest of my stay).
The hotel is beautiful - especially the public areas, with the magnificient atrium in the middle, but what really impressed me was the attentiveness and cordiality of the staff.Through the years I have stayed in some 5-stars hotels, and this staff gets top notch.
To my surprise I found that this hotel does not have an ATM. There are banks \ ATMs in the nearby town,though.(20 minutes walking, 2 minutes by taxi) You will need JOD for the entrance fee for the Siq (JOD 21,-)and, if you wish - the horse \ donkey services when you go through it. (I myself walked, and would recommend just that)
Breakfast at the hotel (which was included in my rate) is a treat. A rich selection of foods and drinks, eggs made to your liking, and a relaxed,luxorious atmosphere all over.
I have mentioned two small minuses.However, I will gladly give this hotel a top rating, because of its high standard, its staff, and for the absolute 5 star hotel feeling you can enjoy after walking the breathtaking Petra site. This is the place to stay.
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