Edom Hotel vs Shaqilath Hotel
Both are in Petra, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Petra
Edom Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★½Petra
Shaqilath Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1More guest reviews (127 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2018)+4y
- 310 more listed amenities (24 vs 14)+10
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (135 vs 12 rooms)×11.3
Why is Shaqilath Hotel better than Edom Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 4Has a gym
- 5A 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 vs Shaqilath Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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