Hotels in Jerusalem: Best Places to Stay in the “Holy City”

Are you looking at hotels in Jerusalem? So, you are preparing to visit a city full of mysteries, in which thousands of people of different faiths come every year. On ancient maps of the world, Jerusalem was depicted exactly in the center, being the middle of the Earth and the beginning of all beginnings.

Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem

A large hotel that has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem combines the styles of several great empires: Ottoman and Roman. The elegant rooms are furnished in a Gothic style and contain everything you need: TV, mini-bar, bathrooms and tea accessories.

A Buffet breakfast is served every morning, and international cuisine can be enjoyed at the restaurant and bar. In the huge hall often hold dances, as well as various events.

An interesting feature of the hotel is the issuance of a tablet from which guests can remotely control the air conditioning and TV in the room. Also from this tablet you can check your mail or just sit on the Internet.

Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem is located near the center of the Israeli capital, where you can walk around shopping centers or have a snack in an ethnic café. The hotel has 228 rooms of different comfort levels.

“After the stay there was a double opinion: the hotel is clean, good soundproofing, delicious breakfasts. However, tactless staff: could break into the room for no reason: you can get into a very delicate situation. There were some incomprehensible write-offs from the credit card, I dealt with the administrator for a long time. It is problematic to connect to the Internet, but it is possible. In general, in order to make a pilgrimage for a couple of days, the hotel will come down, but I am sure that there are better places!”

Mamilla Hotel — The Leading Hotels of the World

Large modern hotel, has 194 rooms. All of them are decorated in the style of “modern” and equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay: TV, mini-bar, air conditioning, as well as bathrooms and tea accessories.

Mamilla Hotel – The Leading Hotels of the World is located near key places in Jerusalem, so the Western Wall is only a 15-20 minute walk away.

In addition to the rooms, the hotel offers its guests to relax and unwind in its own wellness center, where you can take a massage course, or take a mud bath.

The hotel has bars and restaurants where you can have fun, drink alcoholic beverages and dance. The hotel’s restaurants serves both traditional Israeli and international cuisine.

“Great view from the hotel, pleased with the kitchen – everything was very tasty. The room is cool: spacious, clean, the room was cleaned daily. The staff speaks several languages. Spa programs are super. In general, I liked everything! There will be an opportunity – I will definitely come again.”

King David Hotel Jerusalem

Recommended by many travel publications, the King David Hotel Jerusalem can rightfully have the status of one of the best places to stay in the Israeli capital. The hotel is located in the center, not far from the key places of the city and is equipped with everything that can make the rest of guests unforgettable: spa and fitness center, swimming pools, several restaurants.

Each of the 233 rooms is luxuriously furnished and comes with a TV, bathtubs and tea making facilities. The hotel offers family rooms as well as non-smoking rooms. The hotel does not mind if you want to check in with your pet.

Each of the four restaurants offers its visitors to try both traditional Israeli dishes and international cuisine. The restaurant staff speaks several languages.

“Stayed at the hotel for 2 nights, loved almost everything: spacious clean room, delicious and varied breakfasts, swimming pool (went to Jerusalem in the summer, so the pool was open).”

Arcadia Ba’Moshava — Boutique Hotel

A small hotel located right in the center of the Israeli capital. Arcadia Ba’Moshava – Boutique Hotel offers 24 rooms of different comforts, including family rooms. Each of them has TV, bathrooms and tea accessories.

An international breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel also has a special “happy hour”, when guests are provided with a free afternoon snack of the “buffet” type. The hotel has a garden where guests can have a great afternoon. The reception is open around the clock and guests always have the opportunity to book a transfer and get acquainted with the excursion programs.

The hotel is conveniently located in the city center, so all the key places of Jerusalem are within walking distance. In addition, near the hotel there are many cafes, restaurants shops.

“Very nice setting: cozy, romantic. Good location relative to the sights. Happy Hour is an interesting opportunity to eat before dinner. The staff is very polite and quick.”

Arthur Hotel – an Atlas Boutique Hotel

This Anglo-Ottoman-style hotel is located near the centre of Jerusalem. Each of the 54 rooms has the most necessary amenities for a comfortable stay: bathrooms and tea accessories, TV, refrigerator.

The Arthur Hotel – an Atlas Boutique Hotel is full of shops and restaurants, and the Old Town is a 20-minute walk away. A buffet breakfast is served every morning, and snacks and wine are served during the general lunch.

The reception is open 24 hours a day. Guests have the opportunity to get acquainted with the excursion programs and book a transfer to the airport. The hotel staff speaks several languages. The hotel offers one of the most inexpensive accommodation among the hotels of its category.

“Nice hotel. Clean rooms, regular cleaning. Delicious breakfast, pleased with the free afternoon snack. The guys working at the hotel are a miracle. The staff warned us of all the tricks we might have fallten into in this country.”

21-st Floor Hotel

Small hotel with apartments. All 14 rooms are furnished in their own style and have non-smoking apartments. Each room has everything for a comfortable stay: TV, kitchen, bathroom and necessary accessories.

The 21st Floor Hotel is very well located: all the key attractions of Jerusalem can be reached on foot. So, a walk from the hotel to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre will take no more than 20 minutes.

Each apartment offers beautiful views of the city. It offers secure parking and free Wi-Fi. The hotel offers some of the lowest prices among the hotels of its category in Jerusalem.

“Stylish and spacious apartment, nice service staff. The apartment we had was duplex almost 100 meters: it was very easy for a family of 3 people. During Shabbat we were fed right at the hotel. On other days, you could get out for lunch at one of the nearby restaurants, of which there are a lot. Everything was nice, we will definitely stay in this beautiful apartment again if we come to Jerusalem.”

Herbert Samuel Hotel Jerusalem

This hotel opened its doors recently, however, has already managed to win the trust of people who come to rest in it. The hotel has 137 rooms of different comfort levels. The rooms are decorated in a modern style with exquisite interiors and are equipped with bathrooms and tea accessories, as well as TV and a safe.

Herbert Samuel Jerusalem is within walking distance of the Old Town. The main attractions are a 15-30 minute walk away. In the mornings, guests can enjoy a European breakfast. The hotel has its own restaurant, as well as a lounge café, where you can pass the evening with a glass of wine. Guests can relax in the spa and in the chic swimming pool.

Multilingual staff can be found at reception for sightseeing programmes and airport transfers.

“The hotel just opened and so everything is clean and top notch. The staff is polite. The rooms are luxurious but very small. Breakfasts could have been bigger, we didn’t eat up as a family. Another minus is that there is no own parking lot.”

The American Colony Hotel — The Leading Hotels of the World

This hotel has been delighting its guests with first-class service for more than one year. Set in several buildings, the hotel is decorated in a modern style with a sense of luxury and bohemia. The rooms have bathrooms and tea accessories, as well as TV, safe.

The hotel enjoys a quiet location, away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Old Jerusalem can be reached by public transport or by car in 10-15 minutes.

The American Colony Hotel has several restaurants where you can taste international culinary delights. In addition to excellent cuisine, guests can enjoy a great time in the spa, where you can take a mud bath, or swim in the pool. The hotel staff speaks several languages. The reception is open 24 hours a day.

“The hotel was loved for its originality and green garden. Delicious cuisine. Spacious rooms. Of the cons: the room was dirty, the bathrobe for two was one. Audibility is as if there are no walls at all. Under the hotel there were tents of some “greens” who behaved extremely noisily, it was unrealistic to sleep in the hotel. The hotel is clearly not 5 stars. If we are in Jerusalem, we will not stop there again.”

Hotel Yehuda

A large four-star hotel located near the center of Jerusalem. Each of the 128 rooms is elegantly furnished and equipped with everything for a comfortable stay, including bathrooms and tea accessories, as well as satellite TV.

The hotel is great for family trips, because in addition to the spa and fitness center, the gym of the business angle, there are several play areas for children. The hotel offers a Swedish breakfast. Lunch and dinner can be enjoyed in the restaurant, which serves European cuisine.

The reception is open around the clock and in addition to registration, you can get acquainted with the main tourist excursions, as well as book a transfer. Hotel Yehuda offers some of the lowest prices among the four-star hotels in Jerusalem.

“Great design, spacious rooms. Delicious and rich breakfast. Although the hotel is located far from the center, however, this is compensated by the fact that it is in a quiet location, and you will get a great sleep and relax. I didn’t like what we ordered for lunch and dinner. It’s like we went to a restaurant, and it felt like we had lunch at an eatery.”

Jerusalem Castle Hotel

The hotel enjoys a quiet location, away from the bustling Old Town. Jerusalem Castle Hotel has 24 rooms of different comfort levels.

Each of the bright and spacious rooms has everything you need for a comfortable stay: bathrooms and tea accessories, TV, air conditioning. Some of the rooms also have a small balcony, and rooms located on the ground floor have their own garden.

The hotel opened only a few years ago, however, has already managed to fall in love with many tourists for its service and low prices for accommodation. The staff speaks several languages. There is parking near the hotel, so if you rent a car, you will not have problems with where to park it.

“The hotel did not make an impression: the rooms are small, we rarely cleaned. It’s very nice here, but when we arrived, the room was not very clean. We drove together with my husband, however, all the accessories (glass, spoon, shampoo, etc.) were only one! Overall the hotel is great, but you need to work on the service.”

Jerusalem is a mystery city. Here the past is intertwined with the present and there is no division into religions. In Jerusalem, you can not only wander through the sacred places, but also go to the beach, stroll through the shops, or try Israeli delicacies. In order for you to stay on vacation in this city, choose the right location, as well as the time of year: in the summer there are many tourists in the Israeli capital, however, there is an opportunity to sunbathe and swim in the pool, which is in most decent hotels in the city.