Family run (palestinian) . We arrived on the evening of my wife's birthday and they produced a special dish to our design and a small birthday cake without warning. Their house red wine - Star of Betheehem is outstanding. Great location outside the Damascus Gate.
Jerusalem Hotel
About the Jerusalem Hotel
The Jerusalem Hotel is a charming, family-run hotel in East Jerusalem that offers comfortable rooms, personal service and attention to detail. The hotel has been run by the Saadeh family since 1960 and was renovated in 1991. Found in an old Arab mansion from the previous century, Jerusalem Hotel boasts high ceilings, arched windows, Arabic furniture, antiques and Persian carpets.
The hotel is located within walking distance of Damascus Gate and a light rail stop that can take you quickly to various parts of the city, including the city center, Yad Vashem and the central bus station.
One of the highlights of the hotel is the dining experience. Eating out on the garden patio under the vine leaves simulates the experience of eating in a Palestinian village whereas the 300-year-old atmospheric cellar simulates a Bedouin setting.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 320 traveler reviewsNew
“Experience was mixed”
I would have liked to rate this hotel higher but my experience was mixed. There are pluses and minuses: + located in proximity to old city, one can have an early start to avoid the crowds + 2 mins walk to tram + helpful front desk whenever you need something + heritage hotel with its charm - dinner has...
MoreI would have liked to rate this hotel higher but my experience was mixed. There are pluses and minuses: + located in proximity to old city, one can have an early start to avoid the crowds + 2 mins walk to tram + helpful front desk whenever you need something + heritage hotel with its charm - dinner has nothing to rave about. The lamb skewers were not served hot, neither the fries or potatoes. Everyone else food seemed to look better, with table cloth, bread, dips, but not in my table. Maybe there was a big party so attention was diverted. - room on the ground floor, not much light and faced the wall. $175/night. Wall is thin, so I could hear the whole conversation in the bathroom from upstairs. - breakfast was ok.
Less“They go the extra mile”
“Special warm and kind hospitality”
The restaurant is in a very good position, just few minutes away from the Damascus Gate. The place is lovely and carefully mantained. The food is very good and well prepared, with some special dishes from the palestenian tradition which were amazing. The family which runs the hotel and the restaurant was beyond kind...
MoreThe restaurant is in a very good position, just few minutes away from the Damascus Gate. The place is lovely and carefully mantained. The food is very good and well prepared, with some special dishes from the palestenian tradition which were amazing. The family which runs the hotel and the restaurant was beyond kind and warm. If you want to feel at home, this restaurant is the place for you
LessAmenities
Suited for
- Couples
- Families
- Kosher
Services
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Fax / Photocopying
- Heating
- Laundry
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe
- Tour Desk
General
- Free Parking
- Free WIFI
- Meeting Room
- Synagogue
- Check in: 2:00 pm
- Check out: 12:00 pm