Overall Ratings & Reviews Valentine Inn

Bed bugs. 10 times worse than mosquitoes. Trust me.

The room we stayed in was ñot very nive, the bathroom wasn't even a metre wide, the door was all cracked and wouldn't shut. The evening meal was really good and excellent value for money. There was one woman on reception who had to do everything, the other staff turned to her for everything.

Great location. 5-minute free shuttle to entrance to Petra. Located on the mountain. Great views awesome patio - always a breeze. Breakfast and dinner offered. Rooms are what you would expect for a budget traveller but adequate. AC costs 3JD more than quoted rates. We were okay with that. Great value. Well run. Very helpful. Highly recommend this one. Be sure and try the hummus!

The Valentine Inn is a super basic hotel for those wanting a place to stay before, after or during a visit to Petra. The hotel is simple and popular with backpackers, though there were families (ours included) and older couples too. Evening food was available at a good price with barbeque and Jordanian salads served in a buffet format. One of the staff also played some Oud and sang during the dinner time, which was nice. The rooms aren't huge, and there are not a lot of sockets in the rooms, but it was comfortable for the purpose, and inexpensive. We brought our own travel cot for our young child, assuming (correctly) that they didn't have one available. Hot water is only available between 0500-0800 and 1700-2000, so be prepared for a couple shower! Wifi only really availalbe in the common areas downstairs. Paying for the rooms is cash only, so be ready with money. Breakfast was a simple Jordanian style spread of bread, cheese, labneh, hummus and vegetables, with tea and coffee available. There is a shuttle at 0700 and 0800 to the entrance to Petra, with pick ups in the evening too (the walk is a couple of km). Overall, the stay was pleasant and hassle free, but this is a basic hotel/hostel to crash at relatively close to Petra.

Food in the evenings was great lots of variety and quantity accompanied by Bedouin whiskey (tea). Good free shuttle down to Petra . Great place to meet and chat with other travellers.

The staff was very nice and helpful. The bed sheets were stained.

The room desperately needed refurbishment, there was mould on some areas of the walls, the tv was not working and it was cold. I asked a total of 3 times before I finally got some heat in the room only to find the electrical supply had been disconnected from the unit the next morning. There was no hot water at all during my 2 night stay. A women in the next room complained only to be told by an unapologetic manager to let the water run for 10 mins. This did not make any difference. The only positives are the comfort of the bed and the breakfast / dinner. I personally would not recommend staying here, at a push it would be for 1 night maximum and at a warmer time of year (not late March). From speaking with other fellow tourists there are nicer hotels to stay in the area at around the same price.

FREEEEEEEEEEZING COLD After an entire day in the desert we arrived to the Inn which had no heating and no hot water. We found out about it only after dinner and when we complained at the reception, they said that the heating is 3JD extra while the hot water is available only until 8pm which they forgot to inform us about at the arrival.

Valentine Inn has the best staff. Always helpful and pleasant. The buffet dinner is awesome.

The staff were really very good and accommodating. They resolved a problem out quickly. They were friendly and did their best. I found the hotel a bit low in rating but I suppose you get what you pay for.

It's freezing in the room especially after the central heating is shut up in the evening. I was waked up by the coldness and only have to ask for a extra blanket for the second night (fortunately they didn't ask money for the extra blanket). The owner charge 5JD extra for the A/C remote control. You are not allowed to do laundry in the room and ask you to do laundry for 3JD/kg. Room is old and basic. You need to pay extra for breakfast 4JD, lunch box 3JD and supper 7JD. The supper is an open buffet and looks good with a lot of choices for vegetables and meat although we didn't eat there. WIFI is only available at lobby. The good thing is that they have free shuttle to the visitor centre at 7am and 8am and pickup at 4pm and 5pm. And the location is quite convenient. After going down the slopes, you can find bunches of restaurants, groceries, banks, atms, snack shops.

We spent one night at Valentine Inn that was eventually NYE. They had very nice dinner for a reasonable price. They also served complimentary cake and drinks. They had free shuttle to and from Petra and also free luggage storage. The room was ok, however we did not have hot water unfortunately.

Hotel provides free shuttle to/from Petra and Bus Station. Breakfast, lunch and buffet dinner are available for additional fee. Only one or two power outlets in the room, so you have to choose between fan, fridge, or charging your devices. No wifi in the rooms. No heat in the rooms, even though it's clearly stated that rooms have heat when you make reservation at Expedia.

I enjoyed my time at this hotel. Nice large room, air conditioned, staff were friendly! It was in a good location!

Place need a lot of repair ie broken toilet seat. Front desk & manager are nice & accommodating. It's a cheap hotel, good for one night stay.

There is a wonderful veranda space that overlooks the city. We spent a lot of time here and really enjoyed it. The WiFi was fast and relaxing in this outdoor space was extremely pleasant. The hotel does a nightly meal which was affordable and of good quality. The rooms, by contrast, were cramped and dingy. For the price, perhaps you shouldn't expect much more but this is the kind of place where you want your own sheet.

This hostel is located in Wadi Musa, about a 20 minute uphill walk from the entrance to Petra. Upon arrival it seemed that they did not have my reservation information, but they gave me a double room with en suite bathroom even though I had reserved a single with shared bathroom. The room was large and comfortable, although old. But given the price, no complaints. Staff were friendly and spoke good English, and helped in booking the bus to Wadi Rum which I took the morning I checked out. Overall: highly recommended for the budget traveler.

Stayed here 2 nights. Shuttles to and from Petra are a plus as it’s a 20 min walk. BBQ Buffet meal was delicious and wide selection but pricey at 10 JD. Staff who are nice didn’t seem to be treated very nicely by owner though, and staff can still be seen sleeping on the common room floor during breakfast hours (they work onsite and don’t have their own rooms). Didn’t arrange the Wadi Rum bus for 7 JD or Wadi Rum tour and overnight stay for 35 JD with them. So can’t comment on that. It’s an ok budget hotel for 1 or 2 nights

super friendly stuff, easy check in, free parking, they offer buffet dinner for a little charge with a great selections of salads. Ideal for a one night stay in Petra, make sure you let them know if you plan to do late check in, they almost sold our room, our room didn't have hot water... :(

I reserved a room for a night for my guide who was driving from Amman to meet us in the mornng at our Petra camp. Upon check in at 9pm, he was told that Expedia only reserved the room and he has to pay cash. I told my guide to pay for it and I shall reimburse him in the morning. Then the hotel clark informed that there are no rooms avalavle because check in time ends at 7pm!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have NEVER IN MY LIFE HEARD ANYWHERE THAT HOTEL CHEK IN TIME ENDS AT 7PM. I don't think Expedia should offer this type of hotels/facilities to travellers. They should maintain a minimum standard. My guide later told me that he was not going to be comfortable staying at a place like that because of the condition and atmosphere.