About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Wadi Rum Oryx Hostel & Tours in Wadi Rum offers family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and mountain views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a dining area. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves international cuisine with halal options. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea in a traditional, modern, or romantic ambiance. Amenities and Services: The hostel features a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Additional services include a lounge, public bath, 24-hour front desk, ski equipment hire, and a tour desk. Location and Activities: Located 45 mi from King Hussein International Airport, the hostel offers activities such as skiing and cycling. Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips and the attentive staff.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
or
1 full bed
3 twin beds
or
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kristen
    United States United States
    The owner took care of me as a single traveller and gave me a very unique experience. He drove me to Aqaba through the back desert way and took me to the Bedouin camp to try traditional underground cooking (Zarp).
  • Matthew
    United States United States
    The room was clean and comfortable. Everyone working there was so nice and helpful. Included parking
  • Brooks
    United States United States
    A beautiful stay with a excellent view. Very much enjoy this place. Wifi/ Air Conditioning after a day or a walk in Petra and your all tired out this is a excellent place to end up. They have a water cooler with very good and cold water... a extra...
  • Natasha
    United States United States
    Friendly vibes from all guests and staff. Huge room. Great dinners!
  • Jacob
    United States United States
    The owner Ahmad is flexible and reliable and has a good sense of humor. The dinner he brought in was ample and filling and the private tour he took me on included spontaneous visits to camp near his own, his aunt's family camp and the waterfalls...
  • Maks
    Poland Poland
    The room was nice and cozy with comfortable bed. For colder days you can use the radiator and for hot ones, there is the air conditioning. Also there is free tea and coffee every time and meals if you request it earlier. There is a small...
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Oryx hotel is a perfect base for visiting Wadi Rum, and the rooms having air con/ heating plus en-suite facilities sets it apart. The room was large allowing the 2 of us to spread out our considerable climbing equipment. But most of all the staff...
  • Petr
    Jordan Jordan
    Nice and calm place in Wadi Rum village. Very good for every climber, near to rock and climbing. Owner is very polite and helpful.
  • Leah
    Germany Germany
    The owner is a very helpful, funny person. He really made us the best price for the tours we booked. We had two tours with him and his cousin, both amazing. The Hostel itself is nice and the tents have air-conditioning and a nice little...
  • Timothy
    United States United States
    Comfortable room and beds. Great mountain view from Unit #8 and common area.Easy to find in the village. No pressure to do tours or camel rides. Great alternative to the "in the desert camps".

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • مطعم #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal

Amenities of Wadi Rum Oryx Hostel & Tours
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Walk-in closet

View

  • Mountain view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Ski

  • Ski rental on site
  • Ski storage
    Additional charge

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
  • Themed dinners
  • Walking tours
  • Evening entertainment
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Skiing
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
No internet access available.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs JOD 5 per day.

  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Chapel/Shrine
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Suit press
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Hearing accessible
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Public Bath

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

FAQs about Wadi Rum Oryx Hostel & Tours