Mövenpick Resort Petra
Tourism Street, Wadi Musa, Jordan
Location
Wadi Musa, opposite Petra
On Tourism Street in Wadi Musa, directly opposite the Petra visitor centre and main gate, around fifty metres away.
Transfer
A Jordan-tour transfer
Around 2.5 hours from Amman and Queen Alia International (QAIA); about 2 hours from Aqaba (AQJ).
Villas
183 rooms & suites
183 rooms and suites with Arabesque interiors, antiques and handcrafted wood, from Classic Rooms to a Royal Suite with Petra-gateway views.
Best For
Who it suits
Culture and heritage travellers, couples, families and tour groups using the closest five-star base to Petra’s gate.
Board Basis
B&B / HB / FB
A bed-and-breakfast base, with half- and full-board. Alcohol is served in Jordan.
About the Resort
The Petra base
Mövenpick Resort Petra is the Petra base — a heritage resort directly opposite the Petra visitor centre, around fifty metres from the gate, with Arabesque interiors, antiques and handcrafted wood. Its 183 rooms and suites pair with the rooftop Al Ghadeer over Petra’s hills, the candlelit Al Iwan (voted best restaurant in Jordan) and a Lawrence-of-Arabia-themed tea room. Walk to the Treasury at opening to beat the crowds — here, the location is the experience.
Accommodation
Rooms & suites
183 rooms and suites with Arabesque interiors.
Entry
Classic Room
Sleeps two, king or twin. A heritage room with courtyard or mountain views.
Arabesque décorCourtyard view
Superior
Superior Room
Sleeps two to three. With a balcony and mountain views.
BalconyMountain view
Suite
Junior Suite
Sleeps two to three. With a sitting area and pool views.
Sitting areaPool view
Apex
Royal Suite
Sleeps two to four. A living room and terrace with awe-inspiring Petra-gateway views.
Petra viewsTerrace
Food & Drink
Dining
Seven venues, led by candlelit fine dining and a rooftop.
Fine dining
Al Iwan
Candlelit Mediterranean and Jordanian, voted best restaurant in Jordan.
Rooftop
Al Ghadeer Roof Garden
Sundowners and live music over Petra’s hills.
Buffet
Al Saraya
An all-day buffet.
Bar
Al Maqa’ad Bar
A Damascus-style bar with a brass chandelier; alcohol is served.
Tea
Al Baraka Tea Room
A Lawrence-of-Arabia-themed afternoon tea.
Wellbeing
Wellness centre
A wellness centre with an outdoor pool, a steam bath and fitness.
Wellness centre
Steam bath and fitness.
Outdoor pool
For relaxing after Petra.
Heritage interiors
Arabesque antiques and artwork.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
The Petra base — location is the experience.
Walk to Petra
Around 50 m to the gate; early entry beats the crowds.
Al Ghadeer rooftop
Sundowners over the ruins.
Al Iwan dining
Candlelit, best in Jordan.
Lawrence tea room
A themed afternoon tea.
Touring base
For Wadi Rum, Dana and Aqaba.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
By road
About 2.5 hours from Amman
A Jordan-tour transfer; about 2 hours from Aqaba.
At the gate
~50 m to Petra
Directly opposite the visitor centre.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- B&B, half- or full-board. Alcohol is served in Jordan.
Setting
- Directly opposite Petra’s gate — a location-led stay.
Touring
- Tours are arranged through the visitor centre and town operators.
Getting there
- Around 2.5 hours from Amman, or 2 hours from Aqaba.
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