Tetra Tree Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
Tetra Tree is the pick for travelers who want a pool at a mid-range price, with the sandstone mountain views thrown in as a bonus.
Tetra Tree is the pick for travelers who want a pool at a mid-range price, with the sandstone mountain views thrown in as a bonus.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The draw here is the view: rooms on the upper floors look out over the Wadi Musa mountains and the Petra peaks, and they are at their best around sunset. Most reviews call the rooms spacious and clean, with everything you need in terms of furnishings. A few, though, note signs of long use — patches of peeling paint and room doors that do not close fully. None of that is a deal-breaker at the price, but it is the kind of wear that keeps a 3-star feeling like a 3-star. Ask for a high floor when you check in to get the best of the scenery.
Food and amenities
The outdoor pool opens in summer and comes with a landscaped garden around it, and there is a spa and massage service on site. Two restaurants handle the food, and the buffet dinner is the standout — reviewers call it delicious and point to the wide choice; breakfast earns good marks too. The one weak spot is the Wi-Fi, which several guests found slow or hard to connect to in some rooms.
Location and getting there
Tetra Tree sits in the middle of Wadi Musa, and a taxi to the Petra entrance takes about 5 minutes. This is not a hotel you walk to the gate from, but the trade-off is that restaurants, souvenir shops and a supermarket are all an easy walk away — handy for picking up water and snacks before a long day in the ruins. Staff also draw repeat praise in reviews for being polite and genuinely helpful with that kind of thing. At $94/night to start, it is fair for a hotel that includes a pool.
Things to know before booking
The pool is summer-only, so if you are coming outside the warm season you lose one of the main reasons to book here. The Wi-Fi is unreliable in some rooms — flag it at the front desk the moment you arrive if it is not working. And set expectations on upkeep: some fittings and maintenance are starting to show their age, which is part of why the score lands where it does.
Our take
The 7.9/10 is an honest number — good, but not without caveats. You book Tetra Tree for the summer pool and the mountain views, both rare at this price, plus a buffet dinner worth staying in for. Go in aware of the patchy Wi-Fi and the bits of wear, and it is solid value in central Wadi Musa.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- An outdoor pool that opens for the summer season — genuinely hard to find in a 3-star hotel in this area, and a real bonus after a day on your feet in Petra.
- The sandstone mountains around Wadi Musa look excellent from the higher-floor rooms, especially at sunset.
- Staff get repeat praise in reviews for being polite, friendly and genuinely helpful.
- The buffet dinner is a highlight, with reviewers calling it delicious and noting the wide range of choices; breakfast also draws good comments.
- It sits in the middle of Wadi Musa, so restaurants, souvenir shops and a supermarket are all an easy walk away.
- The Wi-Fi is unreliable and hard to connect to in some rooms, according to several reviews — flag it at the front desk as soon as you check in if it is not working.
- Some of the fittings and general maintenance are starting to show their age, with a few reviews mentioning patches of peeling paint and room doors that do not close fully.
- The pool is summer-only, so if you are visiting outside the warm season you lose one of the main reasons to book here.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a high floor at check-in — the upper rooms are the ones with the Wadi Musa mountain and Petra-peak views, best caught at sunset.
- Plan dinner around the hotel's buffet; it is the meal reviewers rate most highly, so you can eat well without heading back out into town.
- Test the Wi-Fi the moment you get to your room and ask to switch if it will not connect — reception is patchy room to room, so an early change saves the hassle.