Petra Marriott Hotel

One Star – A Miserable, Sleepless Night at Petra Marriott Worse than anything, I had to wake up at 6am for a Petra hike—but instead of resting, I endured one of the most sleep-deprived nights I’ve ever had in a hotel. Outside my room, at the poolside tent area—supposedly closed after midnight—groups of guests were shouting, laughing, and drinking well into the early hours. Midnight came and went. At 12:30am, the noise was loud. By 1am, it was worse. At 1:30am, I was forced to call reception, practically begging them to do something. But nothing changed. At 2am, I was woken again by shouting near the pool. By 5:30am, running on maybe three hours of broken sleep, I had had enough and confronted the receptionist with a simple question: Why are your own rules not enforced? No real answer. No apology. Just blank stares. This came after a rocky start. From the moment I checked in, I felt like an unwanted inconvenience. The first receptionist I dealt with was cold, dismissive, and unfriendly. It took raising a complaint and asking for a manager just to be treated with basic courtesy. My room had a view mostly blocked by part of the restaurant roof—far from the scenic experience I’d hoped for. The manager offered me a different room with a mountain view, but I’d already unpacked, so I stayed put, disappointed but settled. I had originally planned to extend my stay by two nights, but by sunrise that day, I couldn’t get out fast enough. I moved to the Mövenpick and was blown away by the difference—staff who actually cared, quiet rooms, and respect for guests’ need for rest. The Petra Marriott may look the part, but it fails where it matters most: hospitality, peace, and professionalism. I wouldn’t return if the room were free

Beautiful hotel situated at the top of Petra overlooking a nice desert valley. A La Carte breakfast had a good range of foods. Would stay again!