Where to stay in Jordan?

On Al Hashimi Street, right in Downtown, a few steps from the Roman Theatre and the souk. For those who want to explore the old centre on foot and walk up to the Citadel without a taxi.

On Al Shabsogh Street, in Downtown, very close to the Roman Theatre. For those who want to walk up to the Citadel, wander through the souk and find a taxi to Jerash right outside the hotel.

On King Faisal Street, the main artery of Downtown, between the souk and the cafés of the old centre. A simple hotel for small budgets who want to do everything on foot, from the Roman Theatre to the Citadel.

In the Zahran district, 2.9 km from the centre, in the residential hills, away from the bustle of Downtown. For those who want peace and quiet and will take a taxi to the Citadel.

In the Abdali district, 1.4 km from the centre, among the towers and restaurants of new Amman. For those who like design hotels and going out in the evening rather than staying in the old centre.

On Hussein Bin Ali Street, in Jabal Amman, 200 m from the centre. Rainbow Street and its cafés are within walking distance, with Downtown and the souk just below.

A hostel in Wadi Musa, on Al-Shaheed roundabout. For tight budgets happy to take a shuttle or walk down to the entrance of Petra.

On Al-Shaheed roundabout, in Wadi Musa. For those who prefer the village, with its grocery shops and restaurants, to the row of hotels on Tourism Street.

A guesthouse on the main street of Wadi Musa, with views over the village. For a simple stay: taxi to the entrance in the morning, dinner in the village in the evening.

On Tourism Street, at the site entrance. For those who want to see the Treasury early, come back at midday and head off to the Monastery in the afternoon.

The site entrance and the visitor centre are across the street; Petra by Night ends a stone's throw from the door.

On the King's Highway, in Ain Amoun, away from Wadi Musa. For views over the mountains at sunset, with a taxi to reach the site.

On Tourism Street, in Wadi Musa, the street that runs down to the entrance of the site. For those who want to walk through the Siq early in the morning and come back on foot after the Monastery, without relying on a shuttle.

A simple camp on the Wadi Rum road, near the village of Shakriya. For a budget overnight before a day by 4×4 among the dunes and arches.

At Raqabat Umm Ejil, near the village of Rum. For a night in a bubble with the night sky overhead, and an early start by 4×4 or hot-air balloon.

A luxury camp in the middle of Wadi Rum, far from the lights of the villages. For those who want the starry sky and red dunes when they wake up, without giving up the comfort of an upmarket stay.