Petra is Jordan’s ancient Nabataean city carved into rose-red cliffs, including the famous Treasury, the Monastery and royal tombs. Hotels are in the town of Wadi Musa at the site entrance, with a wide range from simple guesthouses to upscale hotels.
Finding cheap rooms in Petra is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.
Rooms come in more shapes than hotels — in Petra you can also compare apartments with kitchens, vacation rentals for families, B&Bs and budget hostels in one search.
Wadi Musa is the gateway town to Petra, and many visitors combine it with Wadi Rum and Aqaba, where Red Sea cruise ships call.
Hotels steps from the site gate — the most convenient and usually the priciest.
The town up the hill, with budget hotels and restaurants, a short taxi or walk to the gate.
A hillside village south of Wadi Musa, with a few hotels and wide views.
Camps and lodges near Siq al-Barid, north of the main site.
Zoom and pan the map to compare hotel prices by neighborhood; rates come live from the booking sites.
March–May and September–November are the best months for walking. Summer is very hot and winter can be cold, with occasional rain.
Wadi Musa town has many budget hotels, a little further from the gate than the hotels at the entrance.
At least two days lets you see the main sights and hike to the Monastery; multi-day tickets are available.
Petra is a few hours by road from Amman or Aqaba; buses, tours and private drivers run daily.