Petra Wooden House

Service of the owner

The host Mahmud was so helpful and nice! He has turned the building into a super welcoming hotel for anyone staying in Wadi Musa. He gave us lots of good advice for places to eat, things to do and see in and around Wadi Musa. Also, how to organize our visit in Petra so we would make the most of our time there. Definitely take his advice on activities and feel free to ask anything. He managed to put together a camel ride to Little Petra for all 3 of us which was absolutely incredible. He will not give up until you are happy guests. I would 100% come back to Petra Wooden House and would recommend anyone visiting Petra to stay here. 10/10 host and hotel, with the best rooftop view in the city.

We are from Ireland and stayed at Petra Wooden House in August, and it was honestly the highlight of our entire trip to Jordan. You not only get a real sense of Jordanian culture and hospitality, which you would struggle to get in a chain hotel, but you also get incredible insights and the most amazing food. When we arrived, Mahmoud sat us down, welcomed us like old friends, and explained exactly how to see Petra in two days. He gave us every tip, map and route we could possibly need so we didn’t miss a thing, and it truly felt like we saw Petra through a local’s eyes. He even gave us a complimentary upgrade, which was such a kind surprise, and then cooked us dinner that evening which you can add to your booking for an incredibly fair price. We ended up eating all our meals with him, and they were the best food we had in all of Jordan. What makes this place so special is Mahmoud himself. His warmth, kindness and genuine care for his guests are unmatched. Even after we had left for Wadi Rum, he went out of his way to organise a taxi for us to Aqaba at a discounted price. If you see this review, please trust me. You cannot go wrong staying here. I’ve travelled all around the world, through Asia, Africa and beyond, and this is genuinely one of the best places I’ve ever stayed. I left Petra not just having visited an incredible wonder, but feeling like I had experienced the true warmth and heart of Jordan through Mahmoud and his amazing hotel.

The bed was very compftorable and the room had a great view. The staff were helpful once they arrived and prepared a generous breakfast to takeaway for my bus journey.

Staff were not available or reachable before the early evening. There is no way to check in before then. The bathroom was kind of manky. There was a long walk up a hill to get from Petra to the hotel. Taxis were very affordable, though. I would recommend using taxis to get back from Petra if staying here.