The Jerusalem Hotel

The Jerusalem Hotel is an upscale boutique hotel at Nablus Road 6 in East Jerusalem, Israel, housed in a restored nineteenth-century Arab mansion near Damascus Gate. The building is a limestone house with arched windows, painted ceilings and tiled floors, typical of the stately homes built outside the Old City walls in the Ottoman period. The hotel is a short walk from Damascus Gate, the Old City's Muslim Quarter and the Via Dolorosa, and close to the Garden Tomb, the American Colony area and the Rockefeller Museum. The light rail and bus routes at Damascus Gate connect to the rest of the city. The setting is in a busy part of East Jerusalem, but the hotel's garden courtyard offers a quiet contrast and is the property's central feature, used for breakfast, coffee and evening drinks. Accommodation includes Standard and Deluxe rooms and suites, with free wifi, high ceilings and a mix of antique and contemporary furnishings. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar, and the kitchen serves a breakfast with local dishes such as hummus, labneh, olives, eggs and fresh bread, along with Mediterranean evening menus. Guests should check meal and Shabbat arrangements directly. The hotel has a long association with visiting journalists, diplomats, academics and cultural figures, and the atmosphere is relaxed and conversational. Service is personal and the property suits couples, independent travellers and visitors who want to stay close to the Old City's Arab neighbourhoods rather than in the western downtown. Rates are in the upper-middle range, at roughly 700 to 1,500 ILS per night, depending on season and room. Visitors who value historic character and walking access to Damascus Gate will find the location convenient. Visitors should respect local dress customs in the surrounding neighbourhood, and taxis are advisable for returning late in the evening.