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 bathroom, but with everything you need. If you have a car you can leave it at the parking lot at the beginning of the village and walk +/- 10 minutes to Oryx Hostel

Stayed in March 2025

The hostel prefers to value your privacy during your stay, so if you need bins emptied or toilet cleaned you will need to ask.

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 were amazing, friendly, helpful and the breakfast and dinner excellent. It was so nice to walk in from a days climbing to have a plentiful, tasty, wholesome dinner waiting for us. The owner is well respected in the village and is seemingly related to everyone! but not in any way pushy. It was easy to arrange any trips or tours with genuine local Bedouin people, helping the Wadi Rum community rather than those from outside the area, such as in the nearby ‘camps’. Although my time in Wadi Rum has come to an end, my soul is still in the desert, and I will be back!

Stayed in February 2025

The room was clean and comfortable. Everyone working there was so nice and helpful. Included parking

Stayed in March 2024

Everything was very nice.

Nice and calm place in Wadi Rum village. Very good for every climber, near to rock and climbing. Owner is very polite and helpful.

Stayed in February 2024

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 perk I hadnt seen at very many other places.

Stayed in October 2023

The breakfast was a bit disappointing. Very little to choose and not much. There was another couple and once everyone took from the breakfast it was almost nothing left. Also there's is no cutlery (you have to ask) You can pay for dinner (10JD) but the kitchen looked not very clean, we didn't wanted to get something from there.

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 bathroom. If you sit at breakfast in the morning you have an amazing view over the mountains.

Stayed in September 2023

Everything Amazing

Stayed in August 2023

No shower door or curtain. Limited breakfast.

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".

Stayed in April 2023

Would really recommend this hostel if you are wanting to stay in the village. It is really new and everything is well designed, comfy and clean. The owner Ahmed is really helpful and always around to answer any questions or help out. You might get to mean his very cute son too! We had food some nights and that was delicious. There are chairs you can sit in the sun and there is always free tea and coffee available.

Stayed in March 2023

Nothing.

Friendly vibes from all guests and staff. Huge room. Great dinners!

Stayed in February 2023

Really nice room, super friendly staff and good food in the wadi rum village.

Stayed in February 2023

We stayed 1 week for climbing. Good room, bathroom with hot water, wifi, all clean breakfast&diner an funny host! All good, perfect stay in spectacular landscape!

Stayed in February 2023

good location

Stayed in February 2023

During a rain storm heater and hot water were out, as far as I know, which was also true at the other two Wadi Rum camps I visited. Electricity even in the village is apparently unstable. Part of the experience.

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 that were streaming down that day due to rain. The room's heaters worked when it was not raining. The wifi well worked despite the rain.

Stayed in December 2022

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Really nice and peaceful place. You can enjoy on the terrace, Use kitchen and the owner can arrange any type of activities you want in the desert.

Stayed in January 2023

- not hot water even when they told us to let it run for 5 minuts. - toilet leaked on the floor - breakfast was very limited - dinner coast 10 JD for each person and that is quite expensive. Dinner wasnet really anything to talk about.. - contacts in the room didnt work on our Phones. We have samsung and iPhone..

The placement was alright for just a quick stay. Staff was very pleasent to my partner. They played game for 2-3 hours in the evening I wouldnt Come again but if you only need a place to stay for a night it might be fine..

Stayed in October 2023

The owner tried to charge me more money than the stated booking price. He wanted me to pay the extra fees booking is charging him. This didn’t make me feel very welcome and created a strange atmosphere. The dinner was very basic for 10 dinar.

The room was nice and clean. The place has a good vibe.

Stayed in April 2023

Breakfast was limited and could be more varied. Facilities were OK but had to ask to be resolved which they were quickly. Eg door lock was broken, no toilet paper or soap, internet was down as credit not topped up. The owner is mostly professional but if it came to an issue or problem, he was very defensive or denied it was responsibility or not is problem. He did not handle well some constructive criticism I wanted to discuss with him. How to handle a complaint is something he needs learn. He did offer an explanation later but it sounded to convenient to be true. I am expecting him to respond to this in the feedback.

Good location. Large rooms with big bath room. Beautiful mountain views.

Stayed in March 2023

fine to discover such property at the door of the desert

ratio quality price in accordance

Stayed in January 2023

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Stayed in February 2025

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Stayed in November 2024

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Stayed in September 2024

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Stayed in March 2024

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Stayed in March 2023