Mamilla Hotel

The design of the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem is a mix of old & new in the most beautiful and modern architecture and right next door to the Mamilla mall & a short work to Jaffa gate (edge of the Old City) We stayed for 3nights in the executive room (2 adults and a toddler (<2yrs)) and it was exceptionally comfortable. There was more than enough space for the baby cot along with the couch (which could be turned into a bed - but we didn't use) and the bed... with room to move around. The bathroom was huge - shower and a bath and a toilet and a big sink. Again - very modern with straight lines and all the mod-con's. the L'Occitane products were fantastic (and my absolute favourite). The gift of wine & dates was a wonderful touch and we enjoyed both after one particularly long day of walking around the city. Another big bonus was that we never heard any of the other guests - not sure if they have very thick walls or it is well insulated - but this made us feel like we wrapped up in a very comfortable cocoon! Breakfast was a full affair - with everything that you could imagine on offer (except ham/bacon) - but salads, fruit, cheeses, fresh honey directly from the honeycomb, home made yoghurts, pastries, cakes, an egg station providing a variety of eggs cooked in different ways, breads, etc. The freshness & variety was something that can not be rivaled! And the outside breakfast area with the hanging basket chairs was pure bliss. I made use of the swimming pool in the basement each day - and even took my toddler to it one afternoon (after checking with the lifeguard for their suggestion on the quietest moment as we did not want to upset other guests) as there was even a little toddler splash pool which she adored! (The basket of apples at the entrance was also a hit as she was hungry and exhausted after the splashing) We had dinner on our 2nd night at the Roof Top Restaurant. Pricey but worth it for the view, the delicious food and the accommodating staff. The Sommelier suggested a wine to accompany our food which we thoroughly enjoyed. And all the staff made a special effort to be friendly & courteous to our child. Something that is much appreciated when travelling with a small person who is completely out of their routine. In general, Staff were friendly & efficient and nothing was too much of hassle for them. From recommendations, sourcing taxi's, booking restaurants, etc. My only negative was that there was no iron/ironing board in the room, but this is such a minor thing...

This was probably our 6th stay and yet again hit every point. The staff are very lovely helpful and caring. We forgot an adapter the service guy came to show us where they had other plug sockets and didn't even laugh when we realised we'd missed the USB plug!!! He was a star (Rashalan). The breakfast was as usual awesome and the dinner in the rooftop resturant made the trip. It is a smart 5 star hotel with comfort and care.