Petra

On the hill, this establishment is run by two brothers who have transformed this once modest plot into a luxurious complex of modern rooms, sumptuous bathrooms and a rooftop swimming pool and terrace. — Lonely Planet

This continues to be the friendliest and most efficiently run budget hotel in town. — Lonely Planet

This lovely hotel with its pretty garden of roses and jasmine, marble-pillared lobby, giant brass coffeepots and homely furniture offers a more Jordanian sense of hospitality than many of the rather bland hotels in town. — Lonely Planet

Just steps from the entrance to Petra, this Swiss-run hotel blends Middle Eastern–style and Western amenities. — Fodor's

A favourite with Japanese and Chinese travellers, it has some bright rooms at the front and a pleasant outside sitting area. — Lonely Planet

Located on the main street, 500m from the entrance to Petra, this attractive and well-established hotel – with its palm-tree entrance, big bright foyer and helpful management – is an excellent choice. — Lonely Planet

This backpacker-friendly hotel near the junction with the main road into town has caught just the right vibe to make it a successful travellers’ lodge. — Lonely Planet

You can’t get closer to the entrance to Petra without sleeping in a cave – and indeed the hotel’s bar (the famous Cave Bar) is located in one. — Lonely Planet

This beautifully crafted Arabian-style hotel, 100m from the entrance to Petra, is worth a visit simply to admire the inlaid furniture, marble fountains, wooden screens and brass salvers. — Lonely Planet

There are good views and the hotel runs the spotless Turkish baths opposite. — Lonely Planet

The brass jardinières decorating the foyer set the tone for this good-value hotel, just uphill from the entrance to Petra. — Lonely Planet

The cavernous, dark lobby of this hotel is less than welcoming but the rooms on offer are large and comfortable. — Lonely Planet

This excellent three-story hotel sits on the ridge above Petra, so most rooms offer spectacular views of the valley below. — Fodor's

On the outskirts of the town of Taybeh, 9 km (5½ miles) from Petra, this charming lodging was an abandoned Bedouin village before it was revamped into a serene hotel that has every modern amenity. — Fodor's

This well-run, friendly hotel has an attractive, marble-floored lobby and pleasant, large, no-frills rooms with satellite TV. — Lonely Planet

Once an ancient village, now the perfect hotel to stay while visiting Petra—. — Afar Magazine

Cushions and rugs made the all-day shade of a cleft in the encircling rock very alluring. — Afar Magazine

A relative newcomer to the hotel scene in Wadi Musa, the rooms at this hotel are decked with unsullied thick carpets and some have balconies with good views over the town and surrounding landscape. — Lonely Planet

Editor's Note: This property is currently undergoing renovations. — Fodor's