Located in a Nature Reserve, with great hiking potential and a great view, this hotel gives you great value for money.

We stayed for three nights in the Dana Tower Hotel and would have stayed longer had we had time. The sprawling building has a range of rooms with different views and set ups - we expected to be staying in a dorm but were given the Honeymoon room for the same price! The best feature of the hotel is the rooftop terrace - split over three levels, there is ample space to find a quiet corner with a view over the nature reserve, and curl up with a book, or pick a social spot to share your adventures with fellow guests. The communal meals (dinner, excellent; breakfast so-so) made for a nice social experience too. However, there are no shops in Dana so bring spare cigarettes if you are a smoker. Also, make sure you visit the visitor centre in the Dana Guest House to find out about the reserve and the community regeneration programme that is underway.

Clean and moderately priced for the area. A stay in the heart of a village re-emerging from the ruins of the past. With a fabulous view of the Dana Nature Reserve. Visit the local craft center (Helping Nature, Helping People) where silver jewelry, fruit preserves, canvas bags. candles and other items are made. Local herbs are also packaged and sold. Or walk around the town and visit with the friendly locals. You won't be a stranger long! Then come back for a sunset view, a hot supper, tea and a chat with other guests. Be sure to sign the big book commenting about your stay. Be prepared to climb stairs and walk on uneven stones (in the streets as well). Summer is hot with no air conditioning. Fall is nice. Local hikes are available--guided and unguided. A hidden jewel is the springs at the end of the road where you turn off to go to the village. An early morning trip to Rummana Campsite is well worth the trip. On a trip around that campsite, you may see various animals and birds--don't forget to take your camera, plenty of water, follow the trail markers and be quiet to see more animals. Box lunches are available from the hotel.

Our stay at Dana Tower has produced so many memes for us, but you will have to visit yourself to find your own/ours!

Dana Tower Hotel was a really pleasant surprise - dirt cheap, yet some of the best food we had in Jordan (half board, and hotel packed lunches if you wanted them ~5JD extra), amazingly friendly staff, endless cups of mint tea and rooms full of character. Granted the experience was fairly rustic, but it fitted in well with our trip to rural Jordan.

No negatives (well, bring your mozzie spray...just in case), please go and give Dana Tower your custom! It is truly unique.