Gloria Hotel

The Gloria Hotel is an Old City hotel on Latin Patriarchate Road in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem, Israel, a few steps from Jaffa Gate and close to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The position is among the most convenient for visitors who want to stay inside the walls, because the Tower of David, the Armenian Quarter and the Christian Quarter's churches and shops are all within a short walk, and the Mamilla promenade and downtown area lie just outside Jaffa Gate. The Via Dolorosa and the Muslim Quarter markets can be reached in around ten minutes through the lanes. The hotel is housed in a stone building typical of the Old City, with a mid-range, family-run character that combines modern comforts with a traditional setting, and it has long been used by pilgrim groups and independent visitors. Rooms are offered as Standard and Family categories, with simple, comfortable furnishings, and some rooms have views over the rooftops and domes of the Old City. Amenities include a restaurant, a rooftop terrace and free wifi. The restaurant serves breakfast and other meals, and the rooftop terrace is a pleasant place to take in the view of the domes and the skyline, especially in the evening. The service character is friendly and helpful, with staff who are experienced in guiding first-time visitors, arranging tours and organising transport to the airport or to Bethlehem. Rates of roughly 450 to 950 ILS per night place the hotel in the mid-range band for the Old City. As in other Old City properties, vehicles cannot reach the door, and luggage has to be carried over cobbled lanes from the nearest drop-off point. The hotel suits pilgrims, couples and independent travellers who want to wake up within the walls and see the main sites early in the day before the lanes fill with tour groups.