Must-see hotels in Jerusalem

  • American Colony Hotel

    East Jerusalem

    East Jerusalem's VIP choice is this luxurious complex based around a mid-19th-century building. The American Colony Hotel retains much of its historic…

  • Abraham Hostel

    Jerusalem

    Lively Abraham Hostel has earned its popularity. Its friendly crew easily covers traveller essentials – 24-hour reception, laundry (12NIS), shared kitchen…

  • YMCA Three Arches Hotel

    Jerusalem

    Stay at the Three Arches and be happy in the knowledge that your hotel is one of modern Jerusalem's most recognisable landmarks. Beneath the soaring 46m…

  • Christ Church Guesthouse

    Jerusalem

    This wonderfully maintained guesthouse gets high marks for its period atmosphere, multilingual staff, prime location and garden setting. The simply…

  • Harmony Hotel

    Jerusalem

    We love Harmony as much for its ethos as for the quality of its rooms. Photos extend across the lobby ceiling representing Jerusalem's various religions,…

  • Villa Ba'Moshava

    Jerusalem

    This 23-room hotel within a romantic 19th-century sandstone building occupies a placid spot on a residential street in the German Colony. Standard rooms…

  • Post Hostel

    Jerusalem

    On the 3rd floor of an old post office is this airy and well-run hostel. Bold red and navy decor and postal-themed murals pay homage to the building's…

  • Hashimi Hotel

    Jerusalem

    An oasis in the Old City, this hotel in a 400-year-old building has renovated light-flooded, floral-patterned rooms (ask for a corner room with a view)…

  • Arthur Hotel

    Jerusalem

    Rooms at the nostalgic Arthur Hotel employ fur-covered cushions, embroidered headboards and antique furnishings to conjure the 1920s. Jewel-toned rooms…

  • King David Hotel

    Jerusalem

    One of Jerusalem's grandest addresses is the 1930s-era King David, whose art-deco stylings, from velvet couches and gold drapery to marble-top tables,…

  • Mamilla Hotel

    Jerusalem

    For the fashionable set, this swish hotel couldn't be better located: east is pedestrianised Mamilla Mall, while the restaurants and bars of Hillel St …

  • National Hotel

    East Jerusalem

    This venerable hotel has come a long way since it was a two-room guesthouse in 1948. The hotel's 121 rooms have smart navy-and-white beds, cooling tiled…

  • Little House in Rehavia

    Jerusalem

    A midrange gem in a pretty residential neighbourhood, Little House's 1929 stone building has plenty of character, and the staff is just as charming…

  • David Citadel Hotel

    Jerusalem

    Some large hotels resemble microcities, with enough leisure facilities and dining choices that you never need to leave. The 400-room David Citadel fits…

  • Austrian Hospice

    Jerusalem

    Stepping into this gated complex feels like discovering a treasure. This castle-like guesthouse first opened in 1863, and its gardens, archways and stone…

  • Dan Boutique Hotel

    Jerusalem

    Within this unmistakable building, which rather resembles a big concrete thumbs-up, are 128 modern rooms with brooding colour schemes. The mustard and…

  • Paamonim Hotel

    Jerusalem

    At the centrally located, seven-storey Paamonim Hotel, rooms are large and comfortably furnished with a small table and lounging chair, microwave and mini…

  • Jerusalem Hotel

    East Jerusalem

    Decorated glass and a tangle of vines adorn the entrance to the 19th-century mansion housing the small, family-run Jerusalem Hotel. Its 14 high-ceilinged…

  • Inbal Hotel

    Jerusalem

    After three decades, the Inbal underwent a top-to-bottom makeover – and the results are stunning. Completed by the same architect who did the president's…

  • Legacy Hotel

    East Jerusalem

    Elegant cream-coloured rooms fill this refined hotel in a former YMCA building. Bathrooms would benefit from a spot of maintenance, and the breakfast…

  • Lutheran Guesthouse

    Jerusalem

    Beyond the heavy steel door are a variety of rooms, a courtyard garden and a rooftop reading room and lounge, built over mid-19th-century foundations…

  • St Andrew’s Scottish Guesthouse

    Jerusalem

    A lofty location and a stone exterior combine to give St Andrew's an edifying air. Accommodation has a school-dormitory feel, but rooms are sizeable, with…

  • Prima Royale Jerusalem

    Jerusalem

    The Prima Royale is a solid choice on a quiet residential street within a short walk of the First Station complex. A shortcut through Teddy Kollek Park…

  • City Center Hotel

    Jerusalem

    'Plenty of character but looking a bit worn' is a common descriptor for accommodation in this ancient city. And that's why the existence of this spick-and…

  • Jerusalem Hostel & Guest House

    Jerusalem

    An old-school backpacker ambience infuses the spottily maintained Jerusalem Hostel. Rooms might be plain, but the common areas are given a lift with…

  • Stay Inn Hostel

    Jerusalem

    Opened in 2017 and in top condition, Stay Inn's clean and unfussy contemporary aesthetic means IKEA-like furnishings with a splash of colour. There's a…

  • Jerusalem Garden Home

    Jerusalem

    Jerusalem-born owners Roni and Adi extend an effusive welcome to guests at their homey B&B. Simple but spacious rooms are given a hint of elegance with…

  • Ariela's Place

    Jerusalem

    These quaint suites come with kitchenettes, tiny balconies, lacy trimmings and antique tiled floors, and they're much cheaper than you'll pay closer to…

  • Shamai Suites

    Jerusalem

    With mod cons and minimalist design, these centrally located suites are a superb option for self-caterers. Gleaming studios and one- and two-bedroom…

  • St George’s Guesthouse

    East Jerusalem

    Within a century-old Anglican church, this tranquil guesthouse has been welcoming pilgrims since 1923 (the buildings previously housed the choir school…

  • 7 Kook Hotel & Suites

    Jerusalem

    Part of an upmarket apartment development, 7 Kook offers crisp parquet-floored and white-walled double rooms and studios, all with great soundproofing,…

  • Jerusalem Inn

    Jerusalem

    It may look a little IKEA, but the pint-sized rooms at this chain hotel have excellent beds, mini-fridges and glass-fronted bathrooms (admittedly not…

  • Ambassador Hotel

    East Jerusalem

    Quiet, comfortable and friendly, the Ambassador is a good-value choice for East Jerusalem. Rooms are modern, if nondescript, while the patio overlooking…

  • Hotel New Imperial

    Jerusalem

    The elegantly weathered facade of the New Imperial, a few steps from Jaffa Gate, harks back to the 1880s. Its common areas, from reception to the…

  • Golden Gate Inn

    Jerusalem

    Set within an atmospheric building that has existed in one form or another since 1155, this family-run guesthouse near Damascus Gate feels threadbare…

  • Notre Dame Guest House

    East Jerusalem

    Most of the rooms at this splendidly located Vatican-owned guesthouse have wonderful views of the Old City and the Mount of Olives. While the building…

  • Ecce Homo Pilgrim House

    Jerusalem

    If staying a few nights in a convent sounds intriguing, book yourself into this 150-year-old pilgrim guesthouse on the Via Dolorosa. The stone walls and…

  • Citadel Youth Hostel

    Jerusalem

    Seconds away from the markets, steeped in history, yet somewhat shabby, the Citadel is a perfect example of a hostel with unrealised potential. Parts of…

  • Palatin Hotel

    Jerusalem

    Located near the hub of Jerusalem’s shopping and cafe district, homey, family-run Palatin has 33 small but reasonably comfortable rooms with writing desks…

  • Allenby 2 B&B

    Jerusalem

    Despite old-fashioned furnishings and some cramped rooms, Allenby 2 remains one of the more popular B&Bs in Jerusalem. With 11 rooms spread over a few…

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