Rafael Residence
Photo: Rafael Residence
Photo: Rafael Residence
Photo: Rafael Residence
Photo: Rafael Residence
Photo: Rafael Residence
Photo: Rafael Residence
Photo: Rafael Residence
About RAFAEL RESIDENCE
Rafael Residence has introduced a new trend in hotel accommodations to Jerusalem – the full-service apartment. Located in the Baka neighborhood, adjacent to the lively German Colony, the Rafael Residence offers the feeling of living in Jerusalem to the vacationer or business traveler.
A short walk brings you to the German Colony and its picturesque main thoroughfare, Emek Refaim Street, lined with cafes, shops and restaurants but those staying at the Rafael Residence need go no further than the Grand Café / Waffle Bar, the hotel’s resident eatery. Other amenities include laundry service, shopping area, and a synagogue opposite the residence, taxi orders & babysitter. The suites’ separate dining area, living area and bedroom offer an alternative to traditional one-big-room hotel accommodations.
The hotel’s suites are designed simply, with comfort taking precedence in details such as televisions in the bedroom and the living room. The Garden Suites are equipped with a small garden porch. The two-bedroom penthouse takes up the entire third floor of a building and is equipped with a magnificent balcony, offering a lovely view of Jerusalem. There is one penthouse in each of the hotel’s three buildings to go along with its 34 total suites.
All suites are nonsmoking. In addition all Rafael residence guests receive a 10% discount at the “Grand Café.”
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 110 traveler reviews
Honestly the worst hotel experience I have ever had. Do not even expect the basic like to have your sheets, towels or toilet rolls changed daily for the $250+ that you will spend. Do not expect any type of cleaning of your room (we stayed for 3 nights and did not get this). Do. Or...
MoreHonestly the worst hotel experience I have ever had. Do not even expect the basic like to have your sheets, towels or toilet rolls changed daily for the $250+ that you will spend. Do not expect any type of cleaning of your room (we stayed for 3 nights and did not get this). Do. Or expect your trash to be removed from your room. Do not expect any solutions or compassion from staff when you tell them about issues. Nobody will take any responsibility and will ask you to speak to other staff members over and over again. For the cost, you will have no problem finding a much better in Jerusalem. We made the mistake already…
LessWe stayed in the hotel on the weekend between the May 7-8 2021. We woke up at 3:30 AM and there were thousands of small black ants on the pillows and part of the bed. we woke up since we felt them crawling on us. There were no spare sheets or blankets in the...
MoreWe stayed in the hotel on the weekend between the May 7-8 2021. We woke up at 3:30 AM and there were thousands of small black ants on the pillows and part of the bed. we woke up since we felt them crawling on us. There were no spare sheets or blankets in the room to change to. The reception was empty until Sat night, so we had no one to help with this issue. When we told the receptionist this on Sat night, she said - "oh, this is a known problem." We finally spoke to one of the managers who barely apologized and finally returned 50% of the charge.
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Booked to stay here to be near family. We were so happy with the hotel. Self-contained suites, fully equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge area with flat screen TV, very comfortable bed, fitted cupboard complete with safe, ironing board and iron. Bathroom had all the amenities expected in a 5* hotel, but a lovely surprise in...
MoreBooked to stay here to be near family. We were so happy with the hotel. Self-contained suites, fully equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge area with flat screen TV, very comfortable bed, fitted cupboard complete with safe, ironing board and iron. Bathroom had all the amenities expected in a 5* hotel, but a lovely surprise in very reasonably priced apartment hotel. Only quibble was bath was not full size, but as most people I think prefer showers, this is not a real issue. Place was very clean, can highly recommend!
LessAmenities
Suited for
- Families
- Couples
Services
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Laundry
- Cable/Satellite TV
General
- Free WIFI
- Free Parking
- Check in: 3:00 PM
- Check out: 11:00 AM