The Petra Marriott Hotel is situated on a steep sloping site overlooking the dramatic and picturesque Petra valley, approximately 160 miles from Amman's Queen Elia Airport.This location is also about a five-minute drive from the Visitor Center at the entrance of the historic Petra, the Rose-Red City that was built by the Nabataeans over 2000 years ago. Hotel amenities include the Aretas Lobby Lounge and Bar, Dushara Restaurant (Mediterranean), L'affresco (Italian), gift shop, and fitness club with sauna, outdoor swimming pool, and Turkish bath. The hotel also offers valet laundry service, 24-hour room service, a concierge, and complimentary valet parking, coffee, and newspapers. All rooms feature minibars, bottled water, alarm clocks, voicemail, irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, bathroom amenities, safes, cable TV, and Individual climate control.