Jerusalem Accommodations

Jerusalem accommodations

Jerusalem accommodations welcome you to a destination nicknamed “The Holy City”. The western world’s holiest and most contested city, Jerusalem was once considered the center of the world. Known for its museums, walls, gates, parks, gardens, churches, synagogues, mosques, tunnels and markets, Jerusalem is located between the Dead Sea (eastward) and the  Mediterranean Sea (westward). According to the New Testament, Jerusalem is where Jesus Christ was crucified and resurrected. Although the exact location of Jesus’ crucifixion is unknown, it is believed  to be near either the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (likely outside the original city walls) or The Garden Tomb. The general site of Jesus’s crucifixion is referred to as Golgotha, or “place of the skull” in Aramaic, and also Calvary. Bethlehem, Jesus’s birthplace, is about 5.5 miles south of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem main attractions: Mahaneh Yehudah Market (street market), Church of the Holy Sepulchre (4th-cantury Basilica / Jesus potential tomb / resurrection site), Malcha Shopping Mall, Al-Aqsa Mosque (linked to Muhammed), The First Station (19th-century train station – shops, restaurants, concerts, events), The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens in Jerusalem (zoo), The Israel Museum, Jerusalem (art museum), Yad Vashem (museum), Gethsemane (olive garden – Christian historical site), Sacher Park (city’s largest park – basketball courts, picnic areas, playground, track, dog run), Israel Aquarium, Western Wall (ancient wall – sacred site of Jewish prayer), Zion Gate (Old City – medieval gate built 1540), Derech HaGefen (Italian restaurant), Tower of David (Medieval citadel / history museum), The Garden Tomb Jerusalem (ancient tomb / gardens – potential Jesus resurrection site), Teddy Stadium (33,000-seat sports / events arena), Montefiore Windmill (1857 windmill – neighborhood views, visitors center, wine tastings), Jerusalem Theatre (performing arts theater), Pais Arena (stadium), Zion Square (public plaza – shops, eateries, street performers), New Gate (arched / crenelated stone gate / Christian passageway), Ammunition Hill Heritage Site (museum), Sataf (national forest / old agricultural area – olive / almond trees, vines, paths), Cafe Yehoshua, Hansen House (1887 asylum – art shows, concerts, café), Menachem Begin Heritage Center (heritage museum), Jerusalem Park, Church of Saint John the Baptist (12th-century church / cave where John the Baptist was born), Church of the Visitation (site of Mary Magdalene’s visit to John the Baptist’s mother), Via Dolorosa (notable street – believed to be the path Jesus took to his crucifixion), Church of Princess Elizabeth (Russian Orthodox church)

Jerusalem main airport: Ben Gurion Airport

Airport car rental agencies: Hertz, Car Rental Tel Aviv

Taxi is another option.

Rideshare service: does not operate in Jerusalem (strong opposition from taxi unions, legal challenges, regulatory issues)

Central-eastern Old City contains several of the city’s holiest places. Church of the Holy Sepulchre, for example, was built nearly 2,000 years ago, demolished in 1009, and rebuilt circa 1048. When in The Holy City, remember that modest attire should be worn, especially in holy places. Heightened security is typical at the airport. Airport paperwork (passport / Electronic Travel Authorization – ETA) should be kept secure and handy upon arrival / departure. Road signs generally are displayed in Hebrew, English and Arabic lettering. Jerusalem’s currency is the Israeli Shekel, cars travel on the right-hand side and the drinking age is 18 years old. It’s recommended to exchange foreign currency for Shekels, as exchange rates in places like hotels and restaurants can be high. Jerusalem accommodations are some of the Middle East’s best. Before we get to Jerusalem accommodations, let’s take a look at some more background information on the area to help you along the way.

Jerusalem’s first settlement (3000 BC) was located near Gihon Spring (aka Fountain of the Virgin / Saint Mary’s Pool). Under Canaanite rule, Jerusalem developed into a fortified city with high walls to protect its water system. An archive written on clay tablets, the Late Brone Age Amarna letters document Jerusalem as being a vassal of Ancient Egypt. The Israelite period began around 1000 BC, when King David captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites. The First Temple, or Solomon’s Temple, was built by David’s son King Solomon. Jerusalem was capital of the United Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah prior to being captured by the Neo-Babylonian Empire circa 586 BC. The Babylonians destroyed the First Temple and exiled the Jewish population. After the fall of Babylon in 539 BC, when the Persians defeated the Babylonians, Cyrus II of Persia (Cyrus the Great) allowed the Jews to rebuild Jerusalem and its temple. The Second Temple period lasted from about 516 BC to 70 AD. After the conquests of Alexander the Great in 332 BC, Jerusalem fell under Hellenistic rule. Roman general Pompey captured Jerusalem in 63 BC and brought it under the Roman Republic rule. Herod I (Herod The Great) expanded the Second Temple to include the Western Wall. Judaea’s Roman governor, Pontius Pilate sentenced Jesus Christ to be scourged and crucified for posing a threat to Roman authority. Roman soldiers affixed a sign on the cross above Jesus that read “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews” in three separate languages. According to the Gospel of John, a Roman soldier pierced Jesus’s side to be sure that he had died, and blood and water gushed from the wound. Tensions between the Jews and the Roman Empire lead to the First Jewish Revolt (70 AD) and the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132 AD), both of which resulted in Roman victories. Thereafter, Jews once again found themselves banned from the city. Jerusalem became a center for Christian pilgrimage during the Byzantine period. Roman emperor Constantine the Great supported the construction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which was built in 335 AD. The Rashidun Caliphate conquered Jerusalem in 638, around which time the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque were built. Jerusalem changed hands several times during the Crusades. In 1099, the city was captured by Crusaders, followed by Saladin in 1187. Jerusalem remained under Islamic control until 1517, when it became part of the Ottoman Empire. After the 1948 Arab–Israeli War between Israel and the Arab League, Jerusalem was divided between Israel and Jordan. The 1967 Six-Day War between Israel and a coalition of Arab states (Egypt, Syria, Jordan) resulted in an Israeli victory. Subsequently, The Golan Heights, The West Bank and The Gaza Strip became occupied by Israel.

Jerusalem is home to around 980,000 “Jerusalemites”. Set on a plateau between the Mediterranean and Dead Seas, The Holy City is surrounded by the Judean Mountains. While both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital, these claims are contentious. Jews, Muslims and Christians all deem the city a holy site, with historical remnants from all three religions preserved to this day. One of the world’s oldest cities, Jerusalem has been attacked 52 times, captured / recaptured 44 times, besieged 23 times and destroyed at least twice.  Around 3.5 million tourists visit Jerusalem annually. Jerusalem’s climate is hot-summer Mediterranean. Summer (August) highs stay around 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while January winters are around 53 degrees. Additional points of interest are St. Elijah Monastery, Mamilla Mall (shopping street), Old City Walls, Temple Mount, Jaffa Road (western Jerusalem main thoroughfare), Bible Lands Museum and International Convention Center. Local foods include falafel, shawarma, pita, hummus, bagels, halva (candy), kanafeh (noodle-like pastry dessert) and bourekas (pastry). Popular drinks are arak (potent anise-flavored liquor), Tubi 60 (citrus liquor), sachlav (cream drink with vanilla and rose-water), limonana (frozen mint lemonade) and iced coffee. With a little background information on the area, we’re ready for Jerusalem accommodations that will help check one off the bucket list.

 

 

 

Stay Jaffa Jerusalem

37 Yaffo St.

Zion Square

Hotel amenities: city views, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, washing machines, hairdryers

Nearby restaurants / bars: Burgers Bar (hamburger restaurant), Hummus Eliyahu (Mediterranean restaurant), shanty (restaurant), Tmol Shilshom (Kosher restaurant), Barood (restaurant), Moris Grill Bar (bar & grill), LA-WAFFLE (Kosher restaurant), Andalucia Cocktail Bar (tapas restaurant), ברוך (bar), Mike’s Place (sports bar), The Red Lady (bar), Fishnzon (bar), Hagoren (wine bar)

Nearby misc.: Metáphora – Art Cafè, Katsefet (ice cream shop), Other Side (record store), Rosenfeld Toy’s (toy store), Star1 gym (gym), Bizzart Studios Tattoo and Body Piercing (tattoo shop)

Within feet:

• • • Zion Square
    • רחבת הדקלים
    • Daniel Garden
    • Bezalel Fair
    • Moshe Baram
    • Tower of David Museum

Within 1 mile:

• • • Rockefeller Museum

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Garden of Gethsemane
    • Israel Museum

Within 4.5 miles:

• • • Rachel’s Tomb

Within 9 miles:

• • • Al Manara Square

Stay Jaffa Jerusalem is 25 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Designer One-Bedroom): $564

Cost per person (five people): $112

 

 

 

Mamilla View- Suites & Apt Hotel

26 בן סירא

Daniel Garden

Hotel amenities: restaurant, à la carte, continental or Italian breakfast, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, coffee machines, electric tea pots, mini-bars, hairdryers, bicycle / car rental service

Nearby restaurants / bars / pubs: Anthony’s Pizza (pizza restaurant), Mazkeka (pizza restaurant), Burger Market (burger restaurant), Aso Studio & Salon (restaurant), Mian Noodles (Asian restaurant), Tacos Luis (Mexican restaurant), Ben-Sira Hummus (Israel restaurant), Mirror Bar (bar), Ruhan (bar), שושנה בר (bar), Rabbit Hole (cocktail bar), Chanut Wine (wine bar), The Sira Pub (pub), Bar Zabotinski (pub)

Nearby misc.: Cafe Sira (café), Coffee Nadi (coffee shop), Capricorn Bar (karaoke bar), Central to the Needs of Smoking Inc. (tobacco shop), Be Tea House (collectibles store), Y.A. Fine Art Gallery (art gallery), Sarah’s Tent Gallery (art gallery), Sira Yoga (yoga studio), Sam Salem Tours (tour operator), SynnCoffee (coffee shop), Good Life Tattoo Shop (tattoo shop)

Within feet:

• • • Daniel Garden
    • רחבת הדקלים
    • hakubiot
    • Independence Park
    • Park Tedy
    • Montefiore Windmill

Within 1 mile:

• • • Garden of Gethsemane

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Israel Museum

Within 1.5 miles:

• • • Jerusalem Botanical Garden

Within 9 miles:

• • • Ramallah Bus Station

Mamilla View- Suites & Apt Hotel is 25 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Three-Bedroom Townhouse): $681

Cost per person (six people): $113

 

 

 

Biazi Hotel

Kfar Bar’am 26 Street

Sakker Garden

Hotel amenities: garden views, terrace, balconies, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kitchenettes, coffee machines, safety deposit boxes, hairdryers, express check-in/out

Nearby restaurants / bars / pubs: Al Dente (Italian restaurant), Shalom Falafel (falafel restaurant), סלו משה (bar), barbachar (pub)

Nearby misc.: Gan Sipur Café, Belinda’s Cafe, Y Cafe, Nissan Nativ Acting Studio (drama school), StudioAYO (AyoYoga – yoga studio), Kiyor Studio for Ceramics & the Arts (arts studio), Sacher Park, Kol Rina Synagogue

Within feet:

• • • Sakker Garden
    • בוסתן נרקיס
    • HaBustan HaSefaradi
    • Wohl Rose Park
    • Bezalel Fair
    • Sir Charles Clore Hill Gardens
    • Jerusalem – Yitzhak Navon Train Station

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Garden of Gethsemane

Within 4.4 miles:

• • • Rachel’s Tomb

Biazi Hotel is 25 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Three-Bedroom Townhouse): $259

 

 

 

Albi Hotel

6 Korazin Street

Sharizli Park

Hotel amenities: city views, terrace, balconies, hot tub, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, mini-bars, desks, hairdryers, à la carte breakfast

Also in the area: Biazi Hotel

Within feet:

• • • Sharizli Park
    • Sakker Garden
    • Moshe Baram
    • Moshe Salz Garden
    • Jerusalem Central Bus Station

Within 9 miles:

• • • Al Manara Square

Albi Boutique Hotel is 25 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Family Suite): $476

Cost per person (four people): $119

 

 

 

Golda Vacation Rentals

12-14 Koresh Street

Independence Park

Apartment amenities: panoramic views, balconies, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kitchens, free sim cards upon request

Nearby: Sheyan (Asian restaurant), Beber’s Place (sandwich shop), Flower Shop Mishael (florist), ROGA Massage Center (spa), Cosmetics On Lincoln (beauty salon), MY KALA (fashion designer), Iron Gym, St. Rosary Monastery (church), Terra Sancta College (seminary), Paris Square (historical landmark), Kehilat Renanim Synagogue (Orthodox synagogue), Heichal Shlomo – Jewish Heritage Cente (heritage building)

Within feet:

• • • Independence Park
    • Daniel Garden
    • רחבת הדקלים
    • Jaffa Gate
    • Tower of David Museum
    • Damascus Gate

Within 1 mile:

• • • Garden of Gethsemane

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Israel Museum
    • Shrine of the Book

Within 5 miles:

• • • Manger Square

Golda Vacation Rentals is 25 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Deluxe Two-Bedroom Apartment): $398

Cost per person (five people): $79

 

 

 

Azzahra Hotel

A-Zahra 13, 91190

Rockefeller Museum

Hotel amenities: restaurant, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, free parking

Nearby restaurants: Istanbul Samer Turkish Restaurant, You Burger Jerusalem (restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Nordic Café, Ilayan sweets (dessert shop), Israel Antiquities Authority (archaeological museum), Rockefeller Archaeological Museum (archaeological museum)

Within feet:

• • • Rockefeller Museum
    • The Garden Tomb
    • Mordechai and Esther Garden
    • Damascus Gate
    • Orson Hyde Memorial Garden
    • Garden of Gethsemane

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Montefiore Windmill

Within 3.4 miles:

• • • Yad Vashem

Azzahra Hotel is 26 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $230

 

 

 

The Nest

24 Hakfar Stairs St.

Rabinovich Garden

Vacation Home amenities: furnished terrace, garden, fruit orchard, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, bathrobes, hairdryer

Nearby: Studio Arcadia Ein Kerem (restaurant), חצר עין כרם (Kosher restaurant), Yosi Levi Minimarket (grocery store), MyRide (adventure sports), בחפץ כפיה (tourist attraction), Ein Karem (tourist attraction), פוטו ענתיקה (portrait studio), Church of Saint John the Baptist (Catholic church), Convent of the Sisters of Zion (Convent), ALYN Hospital

Within feet:

• • • Rabinovich Garden
    • Yad Vashem
    • Mexico Park

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Haim Herzog Garden

Within 1.7 miles:

• • • Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Train Station

Within 2.1 miles:

• • • Jerusalem Botanical Garden
    • Holyland Model of Jerusalem

Within 3.4 miles:

• • • Montefiore Windmill

Within 4 miles:

• • • Rachel’s Tomb

The Nest is 23 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Holiday Home): $465

Cost per person (six people): $77

 

 

 

Above The Spring

Ma’ale Ha’achsania Street Ein Karem

Mexico Park

B&B amenities: city views, terrace, balcony, garden, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, free private parking

Nearby: Tempio Della Visitazione (Basilica), Music Center (cultural center), Targ Center, Bustan Ein Kerem (community garden), Mary’s Spring (tourist attraction), Deir Rmasa (church)

Within feet:

• • • Mexico Park
    • Rabinovich Garden
    • Haim Herzog Garden

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Stone Garden
    • Denya Park

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Yad Vashem
    • Mount Herzl

Within 2.6 miles:

• • • Shrine of the Book
    • Israel Museum

Within 3 miles:

• • • Jerusalem Central Bus Station

Within 4.7 miles:

• • • Garden of Gethsemane

Above The Spring is 23 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Three-Bedroom Apartment): $299

 

 

 

 

 

Diana’s B&B

10 Hulda HaNeviah Street, Musrara

Mordechai and Esther Garden

B&B amenities: city views, terrace, free Wi-Fi, TV, laptop, safety deposit boxes, hairdryer, washing machine, tumble dryer, shared kitchen, kettle, tea / coffee making facilities, kosher breakfast

Nearby: The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Cathedral), Museum of Underground Prisoners (historical place museum), Hummus Ikermawi (restaurant)

Within feet:

• • • Mordechai and Esther Garden
    • Damascus Gate
    • Daniel Garden
    • The Garden Tomb
    • Park Tedy
    • Rockefeller Museum

Within 1.5 miles:

• • • Shrine of the Book
    • Israel Museum

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Holyland Model of Jerusalem

Within 30 miles:

• • • Wadi Mujib River

Diana’s B&B is 25 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $188

 

 

 

 

 

The American Colony Hotel

1 Louis Vincent Street

Orson Hyde Memorial Garden

Hotel amenities: gourmet restaurants, bar, swimming pool, patio, landscaped gardens, fitness center, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, designer bathroom amenities, Italian bed linen, business center

Nearby: St George’s Garden Bistro (Middle Eastern restaurant), Hummus and Di (restaurant), Sarwa Street Kitchen (restaurant), Coffee & Toast (restaurant), Fishel’s Shnitzel (restaurant), Cellar Bar Jerusalem, Al-Hakawati Theatre (cultural center)

Within feet:

• • • Orson Hyde Memorial Garden
    • Via Dolorosa
    • Garden of Gethsemane
    • Western Wall

Within 2 miles:

• • • Holyland Model of Jerusalem

Within 6.1 miles:

• • • The Milk Grotto

Within 7.8 miles:

• • • Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center

The American Colony Hotel is 25 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

 

 

 

Waldorf Astoria

26-28 Agron Street

Jaffa Gate

Hotel amenities: 2 restaurants, tapas bar, Israeli buffet breakfast, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 46″ smart LED TVs, pay-per-view channels, coffee machines, mini-bars, slippers, bathrobes, dividable ballroom, large foyer for cocktails / pre-function events

Nearby: 1868 (restaurant), Baha’s Burger (hamburger restaurant), HAMIFFAL‭ (bar), Billabong Board Shop, Huvy’s Gallery (art gallery), Centre Mondial du Judaïsme Nord-Africain (heritage museum)

Within feet:

• • • Jaffa Gate
    • Mamilla Open Mall
    • Time Elevator
    • The Great Synagogue
    • Damascus Gate

Within 1 mile:

• • • Garden of Gethsemane

Within 4.2 miles:

• • • Rachel’s Tomb

Waldorf Astoria is 25 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night (David Tower suite): $1,320

Cost per person (three people): $440

 

 

 

 

 

Mishkenot Haoma

1 רחוב זבולון המר 10 קומה

Shrine of the Book

Apartment amenities: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sun terrace, balcony, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, equipped kitchen, kettle, washing machine, private parking

Nearby restaurants: Ima Restaurant, Tzipora Express (restaurant), Waffle Factory (restaurant), Eshtanur (kosher restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Gan Sipur Café, Shemesh Café, Pretty Things Styling (stylist), Neria Studio (clothing store), International Convention Center, Gush Katif Museum (history museum), Sacker Park, Chabad of Kiryat HaLeom & Jerusalem Gateway, Zeviller Rebbe Grave Site, Supreme Court of Israel, Dorot Rishonim (synagogue)`

Within feet:

• • • Shrine of the Book
    • Jerusalem Central Bus Station
    • Mahne Yehuda Market
    • Knesset
    • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Western Wall
    • Dome of the Rock

Within 2 miles:

• • • Garden of Gethsemane

Within 5.6 miles:

• • • Manger Square
    • Church of the Nativity

Within 7.9 miles:

• • • Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center

Mishkenot Haoma is 24 miles from Ben Gurion Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Deluxe Apartment): $413

Cost per person (nine people): $45

 

 

 

 

 

So there they are, Jerusalem accommodations that will help make for a inspirational trip. We hope you have found this information valuable and most of all, that you enjoy your time in Israel!