Hotel berhampiran The Jerusalem Archaeological Park, Baitulmuqaddis

We just returned home from a 7-night stay at the King David Hotel. Wow! It was awesome. It's a historic hotel with a stately, old world, classic feel the minute you enter the front door. The lobby is gorgeous, the pool and outdoor area is stunning and everyone was friendly and lovely. The location was ideal. You can walk to the Mamilla shopping center (lots of stores and restaurants), walk to the old city through the Jaffa Gate, walk to First Station (restaurants and shops in a repurposed old railway station) and many other restaurants in both directions out the front door. We booked the king room with old city view and it did not disappoint. Honestly the photos don't do it justice at all. The view was much more breathtaking than it appears in my pics. I definitely think it's worth the extra money. We had the buffet breakfast included each morning and it was wonderful. There are so many interesting and delicious local foods, and they'll also do eggs to order if you want an omelet, etc. You'll find that they eat things for breakfast that American wouldn't necessarily think of as breakfast food (like Israeli salad, which is tomatoes and cucumbers chopped up) but somehow I got addicted to eating salad for breakfast. The dates, figs and halvah were all amazing. There's smoked salmon, herring, homemade granola, fresh yogurt, house made croissants (regular and chocolate), chocolate babka, basque cheesecake and so much more. The service was also great. We had the same waiter, Karim, just about every day and he became like a friend to us. He knew what we wanted as soon as we sat down. The bed was great, nice bed sheets and duvet blanket. There's a Nespresso machine with original pods in the room as well as an electric hot water kettle and tea bags. They provide bottled water every day in the room and a few complimentary sodas on the mini fridge. Housekeeping was friendly and they did a great job keeping our room clean and providing everything we needed. The only area for constructive criticism would be the room service. On our first night we tried to order a grilled cheese sandwich from the room service menu on our desk but we we were told that the menu had changed although they hadn't updated the menus in the rooms yet and that they no longer had grilled cheese sandwiches. (Kind of strange since it's pretty easy to whip up a grilled cheese sandwich.) We went ahead and ordered something else instead. Then on our last night we tried to order two burgers and we were told there were no burgers because the restaurant/kitchen that makes them was already closed. It wasn't even 8pm yet on a Tuesday night. Seemed like a burger should be a pretty basic item to be able to provide. Anyway, I asked if they had grilled cheese sandwiches instead and he said yes! Something's clearly a little off with room service. The man on the phone (possibly the same man both times) was not friendly or accommodating at all. He was the only staff member during our entire sta

I really enjoyed my stay at the Cinema Hostel. i think it has been one of my fave hostels to stay at. I had a private room. I think mine (room 12) was one of the more spacious ones as i had a sneaky look at the one next to me and mine seemed a little bit bigger with a better layout. However the room isn’t big to begin with but it is a hostel and does the job. Bed was comfortable. Shower pressure was good but the shower itself is also small. However the best part of this place is the vibe. The staff and volunteers are fantastic. They make an effort to get to know you and are very friendly and helpful. The common area is set up well and allows for easy interaction with other guests. Made friends with a lovely English couple and we ended up traveling to Masada together! Breakfast is good. Eggs, breads, some salads, cereals etc. The added bonus of being able to make your own pancakes was great! It’s in a good location. Not far from a mini mart and food options. About a 15 min walk from Jaffa Gate and the Old City. I would def recommend this place. Just make sure you do the online check in if you are arriving after 11pm otherwise i heard that they don’t let you in! Thanks to Tivet (hope i got your name right!) and Ali for their lovely chats and help. Cheers!

Well firstly I have to say the location was fantastic. So close to everything especially Jaffa Street. Some great places to eat near by and only 5-10 minutes to the market. The breakfast was outstanding. The room very clean and the bed very comfortable. The only downside for us was any room on the main street side was noisy otherwise cannot fault this hotel.

The view from the upper floors is magical. The rooms are large and have a small balcony, refrigerator, safe, iron, coffee supplies. The bed is comfortable, the linens feel good and smell nice. Breakfast is ample and includes everything one expects from an Israeli luxury hotel. The pool is clean and climate controlled. What makes this hotel special is the employees. Everyone is super helpful. That goes for every department. Reception, housekeeping, kitchen, you name it. You can tell that they choose their employees carefully and emphasize customer service. Everyone gives the impression of really wanting to please the guests, even if it means going out of their way. I highly recommend this hotel.

Room looks a little bit rundown but it was spacious and the ensuite bathtub made for a great way to relax after an entire day of walking around in the city. It was located a little distance from the Tram stop, so if you dont know the shortcut, it could take a while to see and walk to the hotel. Breakfast selection and variety was great, enjoyed the meals thoroughly. Location was near the civic centre and National Library, so that was a nice bonus.

Administrators, front desk, staff, and caretakers were helpful going above and beyond to make my superfast and very tight-schedule in Jerusalem possible. Rooms were neat, clean, and pre-cooled - good for instantly sleeping in my case. I couldn't go for breakfast due to time constraints but the lobby smelled so nice that I have no doubt whatever was inside was amazing! (P.s. 80% of taste is smell). Location-wise, the hotel is located in the heart of Jerusalem and however it is currently rated 4 stars, I feel everything here is equivalent to 5 or 7 star hotel I have visited given that I travel mostly with work on my mind and/or have visited hotels with professional company. The hotel was silent and peaceful and one can work there. Food was too tilted on the romantic side. The location was great. All of this was just 100 Euros is also very economical. Thank You to the lady at the reception for helping me to order a Dominos Pizza at 1 AM when I arrived and staff who received it for me.