Shining Star Petra

Shining Star Petra occupies an unassuming spot in Petra, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Petra, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Rooms are modest without trying…

Shining Star Petra occupies an unassuming spot in Petra, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. The setting is part of the appeal, barely a stroll from the centre of Petra, and the location score sits in strong territory because of it. Rooms are modest without trying to be anything more, and the comfort feedback has been uneven. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 110 reviews, scoring genuinely glowing on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Rates aren't always front and centre, which makes the comparison tools more useful than usual on this one. All told, Shining Star Petra reads as one of those Petra addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.