KurisuS
Google
We stayed for one night at the Petra Marriott Hotel to visit Petra and arrived a bit earlier than planned, around 12:00 noon. We had booked a premium room with a nice view.||At check-in, the reception staff were friendly, but there was some confusion about our room situation. Without clearly explaining it to us, we were first given a standard room as a temporary solution while our actual premium room was still being prepared. The bellboy who brought our luggage and escorted us to the room did not mention that this was only a temporary room either ( he did not know it ) , so both my wife and I initially thought this was our final room category.||When we later returned to the front desk to clarify the situation, the misunderstanding was resolved quickly, and after another 30 minutes our real premium room was ready. For that, we are thankful.||The premium room itself was quiet and cozy, and we slept very well. We had a beautiful view over the Petra valley and the mountains, and we could also see the pool, even though the room window was rather small. The hotel is located on a hill, and the Petra Ticket Office / Visitor Center is only a short taxi ride away, usually around 5–10 JOD depending on the season. Since we were out all day exploring Petra and left early the next morning around 8 a.m., our overall stay at the hotel was quite short.||After returning from Petra in our “adventurer” outfits, we had dinner in the restaurant near the bar. To be completely honest, we felt a bit uncomfortable with some of the staff there, as we occasionally received long, direct, and somewhat strange looks. It didn’t feel very welcoming, even though the food itself was okay.||The next morning, check-out went smoothly. Both the security guard and the receptionist were very friendly and professional. We also realized that we were missing an item, and the receptionist and the staff we spoke to were very kind and supportive in trying to help us.||Overall, the room and the view were great, and the front desk and security staff left a positive impression, but the communication at check-in and the atmosphere in the restaurant could be improved to make all guests feel more comfortable. But I can recommend the hotel for a stay in Petra after all.