Originally Posted by
Tanyam99
Thanks OP - so much really useful info in your post. Planning a trip to Jordan for next October and Six Senses is now NOT on my list of places to visit.
Interested in what you wrote about the Movenpick in Petra. From my research there is nowhere any good at Petra and Movenpick is best of a very indifferent bunch (but I HAVE to see Petra!).
I visited Jordan 4 years ago & chose the FS Amman for a few nights as a base to visit Jerash and the Desert Castles.
Rooms are typical FS but it is definitely the best hotel in Jordan with very good leisure facilities and 2 good restaurants.
We stayed a couple of nights in the Dead Sea region and I think that the best option now is the Kempinski ( they were building it while we were there). There is also a nasty Marriott and a tired Moevenpick.
The Moevenpick Petra is the best option in town and right at the entrance of the site. Don't expect a luxury hotel, it's full of tour groups but believe me the only thing you will need at the end of the day is a good bed.
Ideally I would spend 3 nights in Petra. The site is huge and one of the most wonderful place I have ever seen. We only stayed 2 nights and wish we had spent more time.
Make sure you start your visit with the " Light & Sound" show before visiting the site the next morning. It only runs once a week if I remember well.
If you can try to visit Syria too. Damascus is only a relatively short drive from Amman and has a very nice Four Seasons.