Hotels for Families in Jerusalem
When you’re planning a vacation with your family, you want to choose a hotel that is optimally geared to children to ensure a smooth and pleasurable stay.
Certain facilities and services undoubtedly make all the difference such as child-friendly swimming pools, activities for children, babysitting services, space for kids to run around, playgrounds or play areas and spacious rooms that can comfortably accommodate the family. We’ve rounded up the most family friendly hotels in Jerusalem (and the areas surrounding) based on these factors and more.
Ramat Rachel
Photo: Ramat Rachel Hotel
The family hotel Ramat Rachel has a lovely kibbutz (country-like) atmosphere yet it is conveniently situated just minutes from Jerusalem’s city center. The hotel has plenty of well-tended lawns and grassy areas for kids to run around on, as well as a playground. The hotel’s semi-Olympic-size swimming pool is covered and heated during the winter months. The toddler’s pool (summer only) is shaded by a large pergola, and there is also a water slide during July and August. Furthermore, the hotel has three tennis courts and a basketball court on site.
Another highlight is Eyal’s Farm on the kibbutz, which gives visitors the hands-on experience of caring for animals and plants. The farm offers fun and educational family workshops that include a visit to a nearby archaeological site, pita bread making in an outdoor oven and other interactive activities.
Amenities: Ramat Rachel Sports Complex, indoor swimming pool, oudoor swimming pool, bike rentals, picnic baskets, lavish nature areas, Kibbutz tours, petting zoo, and more.
Where: Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem
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Inbal Jerusalem Hotel
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The Inbal Jerusalem Hotel may be one of the city’s most celebrated luxury hotels but it is also known for being family friendly. With a warm atmosphere, year-round swimming pool, and selection of family-oriented rooms, the Inbal makes for a comfortable and memorable stay. Parents with children will love the location, adjacent to Liberty Bell Park with its basketball courts, roller-skating rink, playgrounds and climb-worthy dragon sculpture. The park is also home to the renowned Train Theater which offers delightful puppet theater and other plays. The hotel is not a far walk from the re-launched First Station and Emek Refaim Street, both of which offer eateries and shops galore.
Amenities: outdoor/indoor swimming pool, game room, arts & crafts activities, coffee-bar, children’s meals, game tables for teenagers, karaoke, creative workshops, food workshops, and live entertainment.
Where: 3 Jabotinsky Rd, Jerusalem
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Leonardo Hotel Jerusalem
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Leonardo Hotel by Fattal Hotels is located near the Old City offering a pampering vacation for families with an intimate and historic location. The location is extremely convenient and close to the city’s leading attractions, the Old City, Alrov Mamilla Avenue, and more. This is one of the chain’s most exclusive hotels that combines a unique atmosphere with comfortable and spacious interior, fantastic meals, and personal and attentive service. This is a great hotel for a classic vacation in Jerusalem and for a great price too!
Amenities: swimming pool, game room, special guestrooms for families, children’s meals, special service for families with babies.
Where: 9 Saint George Street, Jerusalem
Leonardo Plaza
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Leonardo Plaza Hotel is another family-friendly hotel by Fattal Hotels at the very heart of the City Center in Jerusalem. The hotel is perfect for families that are seeking a 5-star hotel in an ideal location. The hotel won the desirable Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor, a website with millions of reviews and recommendations from dozens of countries all around the world.
Overlooking the beautiful Independence Park, the hotel is located nearby the picturesque Nachalat Shiva’a neighborhood that offers a host of unique stores and this special Jerusalem aroma that cannot be expressed in words. The Old City is within walking distance as well. Inside the hotel, you’ll find special treats such as gourmet restaurants, a spa center, an elegant library, and an outdoor swimming pool with a breathtaking view. The hotel serves Mehadrin kosher food and you can also order vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals in advance.
Amenities: swimming pool, children’s club, children’s meals, special service for families with babies.
Where: 47 King George Street, Jerusalem
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American Colony
American Colony Hotel, one of the top 5-star hotels in Jerusalem, is located near the Old City. The hotel is geared with everything you need for a dreamy vacation: refreshments at reception, gorgeous swimming pool, 24/7 room service, free Wi-Fi, spacious rooms designed to accommodate families, spa treatments, sauna, restaurants, shops, and more.
Amenities: car rentals, children’s meals, food for babies, special beds for children, swimming pool, babysitting services.
Where: 1 Louis Vincent Street, Jerusalem
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Prima Royale Hotel
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If you’re looking to go on a family vacation in Jerusalem, Prima Royale Hotel is the right place to start with. Located in an intimate street, right at the City Center, the hotel is close to the city’s most attractive activities and entertainment, and yet, offers a quiet and relaxing experience. The right combination for a perfect vacation. Prima Royale is a concept hotel inspired by Jerusalem’s culture and art scene. During your stay, take a moment to walk around the hotel and admire the artworks that are on display.
The hotel offers its guests spacious rooms, tour options, breakfast to piano sounds, and personal treatment – just what families need. We recommend checking the hotel’s Junior Suite, which includes a hot tub, bath robes, and a spacious room that will ensure a comfortable stay for all the suite’s guests.
Amenities: bike rentals, beautiful rooftop with lounge areas and game room.
Where: 3 Mendale Mocher Sfarim St, Jerusalem
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Prima Park
Photo: Prima Park Hotel
Another Prima hotel that boasts family-friendly guestrooms is Prima Park Hotel. The hotel offers several room options for accommodation of couples with 2 kids and a baby. In addition, you’ll find a relaxing and authentic ambience and a refreshing modern interior design. While you’re there, we recommend asking for the Jerusalem Winery Map at the reception and going on a wine discovery adventure.
The hotel is located at the entrance to the city and allows easy access to the all of the city’s areas and leading attractions. For an easy commute, you can take advantage of the light rail stop near the hotel.
Amenities: free entrance to Hebrew University swimming pool, spa and fitness center located within walking distance. Refreshments & beverages at the hotel’s lobby and game room.
Where: 2 Zeev Vilani Street, Jerusalem
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Ibis Hotel
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Ibis Hotel is brought to you by Accor Hotels – a worldwide hotels network that brings their international brand to Jerusalem. Ibis brand hotels offer small hotels with fully equipped Tripel and Superior rooms.
The Jerusalem Ibis hotel is also situated at the city center of Jerusalem, close to all of the attractions, stores and fashionable restaurants. In order to promise you a pleasant and carefree vacation, the hotel offers soundproofed rooms where you can enjoy your beauty sleep regardless of the hour. Besides the relaxing atmosphere, guests can enjoy the hotel’s parking lot, free Wi-Fi, internet stations, an iron, adapters, or in other words: everything you might possibly need.
Amenities: a wide range of rooms for family accommodation, kids TV-channels, children’s meals.
Where: 4 Itzhak Elishar St, Jerusalem
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Grand Court
The Grand Court Hotel is an affordable family hotel situated in the hotel precinct on Mount Scopus. The hotel offers a range of rooms and suites; both the premier rooms and junior suites are large enough to accommodate two adults and two children comfortably. Grand Court has an outdoor swimming pool with a children’s pool and pool bar, rooftop terrace, fitness room, and spa. The Grand Hotels chain began in 2005, making it a relatively new and fresh choice on the Jerusalem hotel scene.
Amenities: outdoor swimming pool and bar, pool for kids, gym, and spa.
Where: 15 Saint George St, Jerusalem
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The Colony Hotel
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A peaceful and rustic part of Jerusalem, the Colony Hotel is only a couple of minutes walk away is the First Station, home to many stylish restaurants. The Kids’ Station, which is also in the area, has many activities for the kids from Bumper Cars, a Disney Carousel, and a miniature train ride around the area. Babysitting services are available in the area too.
Nearby is the Liberty Bell Park, a great place for letting the kids run around and play.
Amenities: large rooms for the accommodation of families, wonderful location.
Where: 4 Lloyd George St, Jerusalem
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Ramada Jerusalem
Ramada Jerusalem is a family friendly hotel, with interconnecting bedrooms and family rooms and a range of exceptional facilities that families will appreciate. These facilities include a heated indoor pool joined by a seasonal landscaped outdoor pool, a children’s pool, health club, modern fitness room, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and tennis court.
Amenities: playground, tennis tables, babysitting services, and a selection of restaurants on site.
Where: Ruppin Bridge At Herzl Boulevard, Jerusalem
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