Notre Dame de Sion – Ein Kerem
About Notre Dame de Sion
Notre Dame de Sion – Ein Kerem is distinguished by its quiet and peaceful ambience and clean, comfortable and simple accommodation.
The guest house is run by the Sisters of Sion, who are members of The Congregation of Notre Dame de Sion founded by Theodore Ratisbonne in 1847 in Paris, France.
Notre Dame de Sion – Ein Kerem is divided into the Main House and Guest House and offers 29 rooms, including a suite and a special room, The Hermitage. The hotel also offers a tranquil chapel, dining room, coffee rooms and spectacular gardens renowned for their silence.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 12 traveler reviews
Upon entering the grounds of Notre de Dame de Sion, one is immediately entering a sanctuary of peace, quiet, meditative reflection and serenity. The Reception is hosted by Dominka, who is friendly, resourceful and very helpful. The grounds are renowned for their beautiful, inspiring gardens. The breakfast is super and Turkish coffee...
MoreUpon entering the grounds of Notre de Dame de Sion, one is immediately entering a sanctuary of peace, quiet, meditative reflection and serenity. The Reception is hosted by Dominka, who is friendly, resourceful and very helpful. The grounds are renowned for their beautiful, inspiring gardens. The breakfast is super and Turkish coffee is available. The rooms are adquately furnished, clean and quiet. Remember that the cobbled floor can give off sound when people are walking past your room, as well as the wooden bedroom doors when being opened or closed.
LessThe village of Ein Kerem (Spring of the Vinyards) is the site of this beautiful Convent and Guest House. The sisters are simply wonderful and kind. The grounds are beautiful and there are numerous places for meditation and contemplation. The Convent and its grounds date back to the 1870s. The building is architecturally quite interesting,and...
MoreThe village of Ein Kerem (Spring of the Vinyards) is the site of this beautiful Convent and Guest House. The sisters are simply wonderful and kind. The grounds are beautiful and there are numerous places for meditation and contemplation. The Convent and its grounds date back to the 1870s. The building is architecturally quite interesting,and the beauty of the grounds is highlighted by numerous native plants. The rooms are simple and comfortable and are priced a good deal below the numerous hotels and many hostels. Chances are that you will meet extremely interesting guests from the four corners of the globe.
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My husband and I enjoyed a 4-night stay here in November. It was a pleasure to receive a warm welcome from many of the staff. The gardens are lovely and clearly loved. The cold buffet breakfast is adequate with a range of choices. Coffee and tea (and sometimes milk) are available in the guest...
MoreMy husband and I enjoyed a 4-night stay here in November. It was a pleasure to receive a warm welcome from many of the staff. The gardens are lovely and clearly loved. The cold buffet breakfast is adequate with a range of choices. Coffee and tea (and sometimes milk) are available in the guest house kitchen at any time. There was no soap in our bathroom - bring your own. The room had heating. Wi-fi is good. Beds pretty hard and slightly short if you're over 6 feet tall! You will need to catch a bus (the 28) and the light rail to get into Jerusalem. If you don't use a Rav card this means paying about 6 shekels per trip leg. We would return here for the peaceful ambience, wonderful view and warm welcome. It might be less peaceful in peak season.
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