New Imperial Hotel

Excellent hotel, friendly and helpful staff, rooms small but clean, showers hot, beds comfortable. Tea and coffee available in rooms and at reception, buffet breakfast perfectly adequate, restaurants nearby. Right by the Jaffa Gate and entrance to the parapet walk. Easy walk to light train stop (10 mins), Tower of David Light show etc. Top location.

This hotel should be rated anywhere between 2 and 5 depending on your priorities. My high rating relates to the practicalities of visiting Old Jerusalem. The place, for sure, is full of staggering things to see, but all around there is endless haggling, aggression and frankly dodgy behaviour. The hotel is a safe-haven of utterly civilised interaction between guest and host. Nothing is too much trouble for the Dajani family (hats off to Adi and Rania who are utterly brilliant). nThe hotel has a whiff of 1930's -1940's British Palestine and I loved the sense of times past. It simply overwhelms withe a sense of those times.nThe location is simply SUPERB. The hotel is located in the wall of Old Jerusalem at the Jaffa Gate (not a terrorist hotspot). Everything you want to see is within twenty minutes walk of the hotel. The roof has a splendid view of the major attractions (you're n 30 metres from the Tower of David!)nMore a hotel for those who want to explore Old Jerusalem than those who want a sexy honeymoon. It is a hotel that has my huge respect. Things like WIFI and breakfast are beyond reproach. Jerusalem is not (in my opinion) a culinary hotspot but there is a decent restaurant just round the corner (but book). Let the hotel arrange your trips where I found their help outstanding. I love this hotel but if luxury close to Old Jersusalem is your priority then go to the Waldorf, but you will miss a great experience.