Hôtels à Umm Qeis

What a treat to stay at Beit Al Baraka in Umm Qais. My only regret is that we did not stay for 2 nights. The room was clean, comfortable and spacious Bathroom was fully equipped. Patio was lovely for relaxing in and for eating breakfast surrounded by citrus trees and with a view over the Jordan Valley. And the breakfast...sumptuous with the produce of the region. We had pitas and local honey, jam from local fruits, goat butter, goat cheese, goat yogurt, veggies and, my all-time favourite, shakshuka. What a feast. A fantastic starting point for a day of exploring the ruins or going on a jaunt down to the Valley ( if you don't mind the checkpoints). We were directed to eat dinner at the Romero Group restaurant in the ruins where we had the incomparable Chicken Umm Qais (rest of the menu is quite westernized). That is still a highlight of my menu choices. Next time I will stay for longer!

Prime location, near by restaurants, shopping, shopping mall, and university of yarmok

A lovely place of relaxation and beautiful views of the valley and beyond. While more expensive, I highly suggest getting the top option which has two balconies and access to the art/wine cellar. Be sure to bring drinks to watch the sun set into the hills across the Jordan valley. While beautiful year round, I found it particularly amazing when the ground is green. The birds sing loudly and the sheep eat their way by the house on their daily walk. The property is managed by Baraka Destinations and more locally by a lovely woman (Um Ammar) who cooks breakfast each morning. While you can cook for yourself there, Um Ammar is also available to cook a wonderful dinner (recommended). Baraka Destinations also has a list of experiences that can be done while in Um Qais or in Pella, including a guided historical tour of the archeological site by two women from the area who had to overcome several obstacles in order to get permission to do so due to cultural constraints.