Rocky Mountain Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
Rocky Mountain is a budget stay that does more than you'd expect — sunset over the Petra mountains from the rooftop is the highlight.
Rocky Mountain is a budget stay that does more than you'd expect — sunset over the Petra mountains from the rooftop is the highlight.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Rocky Mountain Hotel is a small, long-running family business — TripAdvisor ranks it #5 among the B&Bs in Wadi Musa, with 4 out of 5 from more than 532 reviews. What sets it apart isn't expensive facilities; it's the care from the owners and their team. Rooms are simple and clean, with air-con, free Wi-Fi and mountain views. Some rooms share a bathroom outside the room, so specify when you book if you want an en-suite. Plenty of guests call it "probably the best hotel for the price in Petra," which tells you the real standard better than the star rating on the sign.
Food and amenities
The highlight here is the rooftop terrace — it looks out over the Wadi Musa mountains and the Petra rock peaks as the sun drops in the evening, a moment reviewers describe as "spectacular." Free coffee and tea are served up there all day. The free breakfast earns praise for being tasty with a good range of choices, and the hotel can also cook a traditional dinner to order.
Location and getting there
The hotel runs a free shuttle to Petra in the morning and afternoon, which suits planning two visits in a day. It sits in central Wadi Musa, with restaurants, souvenir shops and supermarkets within easy walking distance. Rates start at $43/night — high value for backpackers and anyone who wants to keep the budget down without giving up the location or the atmosphere.
Things to know before booking
Two things to check first. Some rooms have the bathroom outside the room instead of en-suite, so confirm before booking if a private bathroom matters. And the hot water runs until about 22:00, after which you wait for morning — worth knowing if you like a late shower after a long day on the trails. Beyond that, this is a no-frills budget place: simple rooms and warm hospitality, not hotel-grade facilities.
Our take
If your budget is tight and you'd rather spend on Petra tickets than a fancy room, this is the pick. You get Petra-view balconies, a sunset rooftop, a free breakfast people actually rave about, a free shuttle to the gate twice a day, and genuinely personal, family-run service — all from $43/night. The shared bathrooms in some rooms and the early hot-water cutoff are the trade-offs, but for the price they're easy to live with.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The rooftop terrace looks straight out at sunset over the Petra mountains and the rock peaks above Wadi Musa — reviewers call the evening view "spectacular," and it is the thing people remember about this place.
- The free breakfast gets real praise, described in reviews as "delicious and cozy" with a good spread of choices. Free coffee and tea flow on the rooftop all day, and a traditional dinner can be ordered in.
- The free shuttle runs to Petra in the morning and again in the afternoon, which makes it easy to plan two visits in a day — go early, come back, and head out again for the afternoon light.
- TripAdvisor ranks it #5 among all the B&Bs in Wadi Musa, with 4 out of 5 from more than 532 reviews — a strong record for a small budget place, and one guest line sums it up: "probably the best hotel for the price in Petra."
- It is genuinely family-run, and the warmth shows. The team looks after guests in a personal way you rarely get at bigger hotels, and rates start at just $43/night.
- Some rooms have the bathroom outside the room rather than en-suite, so confirm before you book if a private bathroom matters to you.
- Hot water runs until about 22:00; after that you wait until morning, which can catch out anyone showering late after a long day at Petra.
- This is a no-frills budget hotel — simple rooms and household-style hospitality, not hotel-grade facilities, so set expectations accordingly.
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Insider Tips
- When you book, say clearly that you want a room with its own bathroom — some rooms share one outside the room.
- Shower before 22:00; the hot water shuts off after that and comes back in the morning.
- Use the free shuttle both ways in one day — ride out in the morning, then again in the afternoon to catch Petra in softer light.