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Places to Stay

PRICE CATEGORIES exterior hides an interior
For a standard double room per night (with breakfast that is contemporary and
if included), taxes, and extra charges. bright, although some
rooms are on the small
$ under $110 $$ $110–210 $$$ over $210 side. The hotel also has
an indoor pool.
Hotels in (and bathrooms) are a
Jerusalem decent size and feature Mamilla Hotel
art and high­tech design. MAP M5 • 11 King
Alegra Boutique Solomon St, West
Hotel Harmony Hotel Jerusalem • (02) 548
MAP F4 • 13 Ha’achayot MAP M3 • 6 Yoel Moshe 2200, (02) 548 2222
St, Ein Karem, West Salomon St, Nachalat • www.mamillahotel.com
Jerusalem • (02) 650 Shiva, West Jerusalem • $$$
0506 • www.hotelalegra. • (02) 621 9999, (03) 542 Chic and contemporary,
co.il • $$$ 5555 • www.atlas.co.il with plenty of high­tech
Located 6 miles (10 km) • $$$ amenities, the Mamilla
west of the Old City, the The smooth white foyer enjoys an excellent
Alegra is a boutique hotel sets the tone of this location near Jaffa Gate.
with seven unique, luxu­ 50­room boutique hotel in Its drinking and dining
rious rooms. There’s also the heart of the New City. options are superb – try
a spa and sauna, a sun The lounge has a pool the rooftop restaurant for
roof, a lovely garden, and table and outdoor seating. views of the Old City.
a top­class restaurant. The breakfasts are great,
as is the service. Free Montefiore Hotel
American Colony parking is available. MAP L4 • 7 Shatz St, West
Hotel Jerusalem • (02) 622
MAP N1 • 1 Louis Vincent King David Hotel 1111 • en.smarthotels.
St, Sheikh Jarrah, East MAP M5 • 3 King David co.il • $$$
Jerusalem • (02) 627 St, West Jerusalem • (03) Modern and gracious, this
9777 • www.american 520 2552, (02) 620 8888 is great value, with com­
colony.com • $$$ • www.danhotels.com fortable beds and good
This landmark hotel, • $$$ bathrooms. Shatz Street
founded in the late 1800s This stately 1930s hotel, has plenty of restaurants
by devout Christians from long the preferred lodging and shops to explore, and
Chicago, combines luxury, of presidents, prime the Old City is nearby.
elegance, and true class, ministers, and royalty,
and has long been a has splendid Old City Mount Zion Hotel
favorite of journalists. The views, an atmospheric MAP N6 • 17 Hebron Rd,
courtyard, garden, and terrace, a pool, and a West Jerusalem • (02)
Cellar Bar are a delight, grassy garden around the 568 9555 • www.mount­
and there’s also a fitness back. The plush rooms zion.co.il • $$$
center and a swimming have antique furnishings; Poised over Mount Zion
pool (in season). the service is impeccable. and the Hinnom Valley,
this hotel is within easy
Dan Boutique Legacy reach of both the Old City
MAP N6 • 31 Hebron Rd, MAP N2 • 29 Nablus Rd, and downtown. The stan­
West Jerusalem • (03) East Jerusalem • (02) 627 dard rooms are in the
520 2552, (02) 568 9999 0800 • www.jerusalem new wing, most of them
• www.danhotels.com legacy.com • $$$ facing the courtyard, while
• $$$ This former YMCA in East the citadel rooms are set
This hotel, located near Jerusalem, not far from in the historical wing.
the lively German Colony, the Damascus Gate, is a Suites and a villa are also
is comfortable, jazzy, and great mid­range option. avail able. There’s a pool
informal. Standard rooms Its institutional 1960s and a garden as well.

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