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title: "Edom Hotel vs Shaqilath Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Edom Hotel or Shaqilath Hotel in Petra? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Edom Hotel vs Shaqilath Hotel

Both are in Petra, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Petra
## [Edom Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/edom-hotel-petra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1377410/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Petra
## [Shaqilath Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shaqilath-hotel-petra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2086155/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 320 m apart.

### Choose Edom Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 135 / 12)

### Choose Shaqilath Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 135)

### Why is Edom Hotel better than Shaqilath Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (127 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×4.0)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2018) (+4y)
3.  10 more listed amenities (24 vs 14) (+10)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (135 vs 12 rooms) (×11.3)

### Why is Shaqilath Hotel better than Edom Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2) (+0.4)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
4.  Has a gym
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 135 rooms) (−123)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Edom Hotel | Shaqilath Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0  (+1.5) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 127  (+95) | 32 |
| Rank in Petra | bottom 24% | bottom 48%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4  (+0.2) | 5.2 |
| Distance to Petra centre | 410 m | 180 m  (−220 m) |
| To the airport | 80 km | 80 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21  (+3) | 18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 760 m | 610 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 135 | 12 |
| Floors | 8 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+4y) | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+10) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

320 m apart

Edom Hotel: city centre: 730 m, Ramon International Airport (ETM): 80 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Shaqilath Hotel: city centre: 660 m, Ramon International Airport (ETM): 80 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Petra

[Petra weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/jordan/maan/wadi-musa/weather)

## Edom Hotel or Shaqilath Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Edom Hotel or Shaqilath Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Edom Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness; Shaqilath Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Edom Hotel or Shaqilath Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shaqilath Hotel is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 410 m for Edom Hotel.

### How far apart are Edom Hotel and Shaqilath Hotel?

The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/edom-hotel-petra-vs-shaqilath-hotel-petra/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/