Windows of Jerusalem Vacation Rental Apartments

This was my second stay at Windows of Jerusalem, the first being in 2013. Jerusalem can be expensive for hotels, and, as always, WOJ provides great value for the money. The apartments are a 3 minute walk to Mahane Yehuda, a few minutes to Ben Yehuda, a 15-20 minute walk or short light rail ride to the Old City. The building has apartments owned by permanent residents and vacation rental apartments. My apartment had everything I needed for a week-plus stay – fridge, oven/stove, laundry machines, toaster-oven, dishes and utensils. Everything worked well. You won’t be in the lap of luxury, but, not needing a full service hotel, I quite enjoy having a kitchen and a sitting area. I did notice the air conditioning is programmed to not work between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. It was unseasonably hot in Jerusalem, and this wasn’t a happy discovery, though not crippling as the apartment manages to not get as hot as you might expect. Wifi worked without a hitch and was fast and didn’t require repeated login as some hotels’ wifi do. Unfortunately, my sleep quality was poor. This apartment on the 13th floor was near a generator or similar machine that ran 24x7, the noise from which it was impossible to shut out. I found myself lying in bed listening to its cycles. This apartment also faced Yafo, and though high up, the light rail and auto sirens and horns could be heard late into the night and beginning every morning. In 2013 my apartment on the 12th floor faced the Old City and it made a huge difference – it had none of the street and generator noise I suffered through this time. If I take two stars away for the noise impairing my sleep, I give an extra star back for WOJ manager Michal’s very good service. Michal is professional, prompt, and friendly. She helped me set up Nesher for after-hours transport to the airport at the end of my trip, and in case anything went wrong, she gave me her cell phone number to call her, though her business day would by then be done. I greatly appreciated that (and did not need to call her, as Nesher arrived, albeit a bit late). I expect to return to Israel and Jerusalem again, and though I’d request that I absolutely don’t get placed on the 13th floor and do get placed facing east rather than north, I will look to WOJ again for my accommodation.

much to be praised about the location of this property. one can walk to the old city and the shut is nearby with its amazing assortment of things to eat both sitting and standing. many restaurants of all kinds nearby. the apartment we rented was clean and served its purpose. not quite as luxurious as one might have wished. tv channels were really limited. building itself is marred by graffiti which is unfortunate. washing machine simple to use once you get the needed instructions