Cinema Guesthouse

Top choice in West Bank


A quiet spot in the heart of chaotic Jenin, this is a great place to meet other travellers (or NGO workers, journalists, activists and the like) and unwind for a day or two. It has three spacious dorm rooms, a couple of tiny private rooms and a nice kitchen for cooking communal meals. Breakfast is an extra 10NIS. The English-speaking manager is a font of information on the area. It’s opposite the central bus station.

Sadly the cinema was demolished and is currently being converted into a shopping mall.


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