Amman downtown is nice. For a tour to the Dead Sea we paid 10 jordan dinnar each, 3 people in a car. And we took a tour via the King's Highway for 15 j.d. each. It's so beautiful.
Amman is nice and clean and the most safe city in the Middle East countries. Rrom Amman you can visit Jerash, Ajlun, Dead Sea -- the lowest spot in the earth -- Petra, Madaba, Mt. Nebo.
Petra … We took the bus from Amman -- the cost was three Jordan dinnar. They were trying to charge us more, but don't pay more than three, because this is the right price.
Amman … It is one of the most beautiful places I have been to. We had a lot of fun and we are planning to visit soon again!
Dana City … Dana Village is marvellous and the view into the canyon is even more so.
But treat yourself and visit the nationalpark (np-office is in the village) and stay in the camp for at least 1 night - do it. there are great self-guided tracks, and you will hardly believe the beauty of that pinnacled landscape. The tents are very comfortable with beds and blankets and the bathrooms are simply splendid. The rangers in the camp are great!
Dana Tower Hotel in Dana City … If you are in the area and stranded (as can sometimes happen in Jordan!) the owner Nabil will probably come pick you up. He's really helpful and fun. I think that if you coordinate ahead of time he'll even send someone to pick you up from Petra.
Dana Tower Hotel is REALLY BEAUTIFUL. It's in an old Bedouin mud building with walls filled with posters and trinkets from guests' travels. And it's probably the best, most relaxed place I stayed at in Jordan. The staff are always helpful, the price is good, about 4 JD [Jordanian Dinar] I think it was. But watch out, because the food is great and meals add up. (In the end, for two nights and a few meals, we ended up paying around 30 JD). It's pretty much the only place to eat locally, so bring your own food or be prepared to pay (really though, it is delicious).
The place is neat, and the staff are always cleaning something but it's in an old building and it's a dusty place so there's always the odd spider and streak of dirt…
Mussa Spring Hotel in Petra … This hotel was nice, clean, very friendly, and QUIET! We loved the place. Okay, it is a bit out of town, but that gives a tired traveller some rest and relaxing minutes after the days in Petra. The buffet is great!
Garden Village Aqaba in Aqaba … We came to this hostel after a day in Petra and after a night in Eilat sleeping in a very dirty, shabby, three-star hotel. You could see the difference immediately, this site has very romantic feeling and a very friendly atmosphere with an excellent service. It was November so it wasn't probably full so I can't speak about an atmosphere when in high season. But sitting or lying on the pillows in the open-sky restaurant having 5JD dinner was very relaxing, all the guests around minding their business or eating or reading or smoking a water-pipe until some Israeli girl had to come and violate this peace with her loud and selfish attitude and guess what! She relaxed at the end too. The rooms are simple but clean, maybe a bathroom could be cleaner and the shower flow was questionable (but hey, I'm Czech). What I loved that rooms are separated so you don't share walls with your neighbours. There is air condition we didn't need (there are two windows facing each other providing enough…
Mariam Hotel in Madaba … This hotel was a godsend! Very clean, very new, and very safe. I initially headed for the only budget accommodation by the Dead Sea. What a dump! Madaba is the perfect place to stay instead. There's a nice restaurant/ snack bar just down the road. I would highly recommend this place.
Darotel Amman in Amman … Service excellent. Staff very friendly. Food really good with minimum delays. desserts menu expansive but actual availability not so great. Room good and clean.
We enjoyed our stay despite having difficulty finding the hotel because of inadequate roadsigns (no fault of hotel).
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