The views from the bar area during sunset really are incredible. These really made the stay worth while for me. However the hotel really is quite a way away from Petra itself. The hotel provide a bus down in the mornings but you have to find your own way back up (the hotel is at the top of a BIG hill – no way you are going to want to walk that after a day in Petra!) Room itself was lovely, huge bed, exceptionally clean. Breakfast was a little basic from what I would expect from a 5star but what was on offer was good. Decided to have dinner in the hotel’s Italian restaurant one night – this was a mistake. Food nice enough but was massively over priced (we forgot about adding the tax on when we initially looked at the menu) Getting a taxis into town would have been much cheaper and just as good quality)

The service was very friendly. Only trouble we ran into was when we tried to book a place on the bus to move on – they were totally clueless and not keep to help. However when we came to check out at 5:30am the guy on reception was SO helpful. He fetched us some pastries for breakfast (which didn’t really start till 7) We’d booked a taxi to take us to the bus station, which he did, he then waited with us and phone round for us when it didn’t show up on time. Very much went above and beyond.

As long as you are prepared for the distance from the hotel to Petra, the views of the sunset make it a great choice.

We stayed overnight on 24th January in Petra at the Marriot which had been booked for us by our travel agent in Sharm el Sheikh. Our first choice hotel the Crowne Paza was closed for renovations.
The Marriot has a fantastic location on the hill above Wadi Musa and Petra and you can see the hotel from some parts of Petra itself.
I don't know what the cost of the double room was as it was part of our package trip from Sharm el Sheikh. However the drinks were eye-wateringly expensive. A gin and tonic and a local beer cost over 17 Jordanian pounds, over 16 British pounds/US$25 while the bottle of sparkling water we had with our dinner was over JOD7 or 6 British pounds/US$10.
Also, although the window in our room, number 707, had a great view the window didn't fit the frame properly resulting in an icy draft. Unfortunately the duvets were heavyweight so sleeping alternated between baking under the duvet or freezing in the draft from the window.

It was nice staying at this Hotel. As usually Marriott offers wide, soft and comfortable beds, along with it's endless pillow selection.
But the view is what the Hotel really exceeds when compared to the other known hotels around. It is dazzling to wake up and have breakfast facing the beautiful hills and mountains of Petra.
I also experienced the sauna that was quite nice, typical to the jordanian/turkish sauna.
The dinner and breakfast offered a wide range of Arabian cuisine. Delicious.
Regarding Petra. 5 min by car and you are there. Breathtaking!

Como de praxe o Marriott oferece camas largas, macias, confortáveis e um conjunto interminável de travesseiros.
O que faz deste Hotel uma boa opção é a vista para a cadeia de montanhas de Petra. É incrível acordar e tomar seu café da manhã cercado desta maravilha natural.
Também experimentei a sauna que é no estilo turco e gostei bastante.
O jantar e café da manhã oferecem uma seleção de pratos típicos árabes. Delicioso!
Em relação à Petra, está localizada a 5 min de carro. De tirar o fôlego!

Stayed 2 nights at this location and found it very enjoyable. Room had a great view of the mountains surrounding Petra. Ate at the Italian restaurant which was fine. Location is about 5km from the entrance to Petra which was OK as we had a car. Staff was friendly and helpful.