Originally Posted by
dc2005b
I just returned from a trip to Jordan and in Petra I stayed in both the Marriott and Movenpick. I chose the Movenpick for the night before visiting Petra to ensure easy access early in the morning and stayed at Marriott on my way to next destination using points to save some cash.
The Marriott is fine but isolated and full of large bus groups. I was upgraded to mountain view room and thought it was in good condition and certainly very clean. I chose a wine & cheese snack as my welcome amenity and was still given full breakfast buffet. I had dinner in the Bedouin tent which was delicious and with the local musicians performing and the fire going, it was a real nice experience.
I wouldn’t pay their cash rates and they are stingy with award availability but if you can get it, you’d have a fine place to stay.
Just realized I booked the Movenpick for the wrong dates in an upcoming trip
and now have the following options:
- 1 night in Movenpick followed by 1 night in Marriott
- 2 nights in Marriott
Was able to snag points availability for base rooms, which is nice as the Marriott's rates are 300 JOD+. The Movenpick is at 400 JOD+tax for jr suites.
Based on your experience, is it worth the higher rate / add'l hassle of checking out again for the one night in the Movenpick? Or should we stay with the Marriott for both days? Will have a car and am Marriott Platinum, if that helps, but think the hotel is almost sold out for my travel dates so I'm not expecting any upgrades.