Heart of Petra Bed and Breakfast

Private room in home hosted by Manal

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 shared bath
Park for free
This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
Great communication
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Manal and Abid grew up in Wadi Musa / Petra. They invite you into their home and culture. Offering traditional Bedouin accommodations with breakfast, Bedouin cooking classes, and lots of pots of traditional Bedouin sweet tea. Abid and his nephews also work as local guides.
Prices listed are per person and include a delicious Bedouin breakfast.
Dinner and cooking classes are also available. Contact Manal for details.

The space
Petra is one of the most amazing places in the world
but to truly understand the heart of Petra, you need to meet it’s people.
Manal and her husband Abid, and little Sultan (Born July 11, 2019), invite you to come experience true Bedouin hospitality. Newly married, Manal and Abid have built their new home with guests in mind.
With a beautiful view of the Wadi Musa valley, the Heart of Petra Bed & Breakfast
is conveniently located minutes from main entrance to the Siq.

This is a truly hosted experience where you can expect to be warmly welcomed as a valued guest, not just accommodated. Manal and Abid are in a unique position to help you experience Petra. They speak Arabic, English, French, Spanish, and Italian. The co-hosts will help with written communication in English or by translation and, once you book, you will be able to contact Manal by telephone to arrange check-in times and coordinate hospitality and details for your visit. It is essential that you provide your arrival time in advance so Manal and Abid can be nearby to greet you and let you in.

Manal is from the Bduol tribe of Bedouin. Her family can trace their roots back to their Nabatean ancestors. Born in a cave in Petra, She learned English from visiting archaeologists. Her family still lives and works in Petra. You can find their shop and a nice shady seating area halfway up the Monastery Trail.

Abid was born in Wadi Musa and is from the Al Helalat tribe that has lived in Wadi Musa for 800 years. Abid first met Manal when they were teenagers. He recently returned from his work for the Sultan of Brunai, just in time to fall in love.

Their house is a work in progress and depending on how they have decided to arrange the furniture, the rooms may not always match the photos, however the rooms are comfortable, they have plenty of beds with lots of warm blankets to keep you comfortable at night. As they meet their guests and learn about their needs, they try to meet those needs and assure their current and future guests are safe and comfortable.

The building exterior, like most of the buildings in the area, looks a bit rough and unfinished as just about everything is made of concrete. Don't panic.. it's very nice inside.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom
2 single beds

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
TV
Washer
Refrigerator
Breakfast
Long term stays allowed

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4.81 out of 5 stars from 31 reviews

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Where you’ll be

Petra District, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan

We have a new home overlooking the Wadi Musa valley approximately 1 mile from the Petra / UNESCO site main entrance.

The "New Vegetable Market" just opened across the street with fresh vegetables, fruit, and meat.

The downtown shopping and dining loop is a short walk from the house.

Hosted by Manal

  1. Joined in August 2018
  • 31 Reviews
I grew up in Petra. I am a Bedoul Bedouin descended from the Nabatian tribe that originally built Petra. I learned English while working with visiting archaeologists. My husband Abid and I are newly married in April 2018. We look forward to sharing our home and culture with you.
I grew up in Petra. I am a Bedoul Bedouin descended from the Nabatian tribe that originally built Petra. I learned English while working with visiting archaeologists. My husband Ab…

Co-hosts

  • Joel
  • Randi

During your stay

I will be available to help you maximize your experience.
Just ask, and we will do our best to help you with or arrange whatever you need.

Manal speaks Arabic, English, French, Italian, & Spanish
Abid speaks Arabic, Italian, Malay, & English

Our foreign language speaking skills are strong however we are receiving assistance with Airbnb's written communications, as these are sometimes challenging for us. Our written communications are done by our co-hosts Randi & Joel Peshkin in California.
They will do their best to answer all your questions (we speak on the phone almost daily)
If you have a question Randi & Joel can't answer, please call us me in Wadi Musa / Petra.
Manal +962 7 7549 7835
I will be available to help you maximize your experience.
Just ask, and we will do our best to help you with or arrange whatever you need.

Manal speaks Arabic, En…
  • Languages: العربية, English, Français, Italiano, Español
  • Response rate: 100%
  • Response time: within a few hours
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Checkout: 3:00 PM
Not suitable for infants (under 2 years)
No smoking
No pets
No parties or events

Health & safety

Airbnb's COVID-19 safety practices apply
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

Cancellation policy