Casa Nova Franciscan Hospice

The Casa Nova Franciscan Hospice is a pilgrim guesthouse on Casa Nova Street in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, close to New Gate. The location is one of the quieter corners of the Old City, a short walk from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Latin Patriarchate and the Jaffa Gate area, and it is also convenient for the Damascus Gate and the Muslim Quarter markets. New Gate gives direct access to the outside of the walls, where taxis and buses can reach the entrance without the difficulty of cobbled lanes. The hospice is run by the Franciscan order, which has cared for pilgrims in the Holy Land for centuries, and the building has the solid stone construction, arched corridors and plain, ordered atmosphere typical of Franciscan houses. The character is simple, quiet and devotional, aimed at pilgrim groups and travellers who value location and affordability over comfort and style. Rooms are offered as Single, Double and Triple categories, with basic furnishings and clean facilities. Amenities include a restaurant and free wifi. The communal dining room serves breakfast and, for groups, evening meals in a set-menu style, and meals are simple and filling rather than elaborate. The service character is that of a religious guesthouse, with a courteous reception, house rules that include a curfew, and an expectation of quiet and modest dress in common areas. Rates of roughly 300 to 700 ILS per night make it one of the more affordable options inside the walls, and it is popular with pilgrim groups during Easter and Christmas. It suits visitors who want an inexpensive, central base within walking distance of the main Christian sites, and who are happy with plain rooms in a peaceful building.