Where to stay · Most central
Most central neighbourhoods in Jordan
Where to stay in Jordan to minimise transit time — the best-located neighbourhoods for accessing major sights, transport hubs, and restaurants on foot.
Top pick for most central
Amman
The Levantine capital — a city of seven hills, Ottoman souks, the Citadel above the Roman Theatre, and the finest food scene in the Arab world.
Amman
Top pickThe Levantine capital — a city of seven hills, Ottoman souks, the Citadel above the Roman Theatre, and the finest food scene in the Arab world.
6/10
Walk
5/10
Price
9/10
Local
9/10
Central
Petra & the South
GoodThe rose-red city carved by the Nabataeans — the Siq, the Treasury, the Monastery, and one of the ancient world's most extraordinary urban achievements.
5/10
Walk
3/10
Price
6/10
Local
10/10
Central
Dead Sea & Aqaba
Trade-offFloat at the lowest point on Earth and dive the Red Sea coral gardens — Jordan's two sea experiences bookending the desert.
5/10
Walk
3/10
Price
5/10
Local
7/10
Central
Wadi Rum
Trade-offThe Valley of the Moon — a UNESCO-protected desert of red sand, towering sandstone jebels, Bedouin camps, and the finest stargazing in the Middle East.
3/10
Walk
3/10
Price
7/10
Local
8/10
Central
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