Austrian Hospice

Cafe · Old City

Austrian Hospice

Cafe · Old City

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Via Dolorosa St 37, Jerusalem

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Step into the Austrian Hospice in Jerusalem's Old City for historic charm, a cozy Viennese café, serene gardens, and stunning rooftop city views.  

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Via Dolorosa St 37, Jerusalem Get directions

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Via Dolorosa St 37, Jerusalem Get directions

+972 2 626 5800
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"Walking through the Old City of Jerusalem is an exhilarating but overwhelming experience. Hurried teens pushing tiny wooden carts filled to the brim with dates and nuts, local shoppers, tourists, priests, rabbis, imams, and merchants throng the streets. Visitors and Jerusalemites alike often search for a place to cool off and escape the noise and crowd. One of the best places to do so is at the Austrian Hospice. Though the name may sound rather grim, the Austrian Hospice is actually a 19th-century guesthouse that originally catered to Austrian and German visitors in Jerusalem. Unassuming from the outside, the building’s charming interior is the perfect place for a short siesta from exploring the area’s myriad historical and religious sites. Better yet, its roof offers what is arguably the best view of the Old City. From the roof, you can see the Dome of the Rock, the Armenian Church of Our Lady of the Spasm, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, all of which make for a strikingly unique skyline. Even the Mount of Olives—including the golden onion domes of the Russian Orthodox Monastery and the many headstones of the ancient Jewish Cemetery—is visible from this vantage point.  After taking in the cityscape, it’s worth spending some time exploring the rest of the building. Founded in 1854 by the Archbishop of Vienna, the Austrian Hospice still hosts guests, but has also become a favorite with locals, owing to its Viennese-style cafe, replete with a chandelier and burgundy upholstered chairs. If you need to refresh yourself before hitting the Old City’s bustling streets again, order an iced coffee. Deceptively named, it’s actually coffee that has been thoroughly blended with a dash of milk and topped with a generous helping of rich, freshly made whipped cream. If you’re in the mood for something more substantial, you can’t go wrong with their apfelstrudel. Another must-see is the tiny but opulent Austrian Catholic chapel, which still holds the occasional mass in German. Before you leave, walk along the hall just below the rooftop—it’s home to an art exhibit, which rotates every year. By the time you’ve taken in all there is to see, you’ll be refreshed and ready to brave the bustling streets again." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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Stopped here with my group of friends for lunch. They have a beautiful terrace on the balcony with a wonderful view of the busy streets. They offer a variety of coffees and most of the food is Austrian. It was a lovely afternoon.

Vedran Jukic

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On the left side of the main lobby of the Austrian Hospice in Jerusalem’s Old City, you’ll find Café Trieste. There’s only a small, handmade black chalk sign marking its presence - blink and you might miss it. Inside, the sound of classical music drifts through a clean, minimal interior. Just a few steps away, the outdoor terrace offers a peaceful and almost surreal escape from the bustling, noisy streets of the Muslim Quarter. It’s like pressing pause in the middle of chaos. Order a proper coffee or tea here, and don’t forget a classic slice of Sacher cake. Enjoying that rich Austrian treat and then stepping back into the busy bazaar outside is an experience that lingers: the calm clings to you as the city’s energy swirls around again. For another unique perspective, have five shekels ready or prepay at the reception desk, then take the elevator up to the rooftop. From this perch, you can admire the entire sweep of Jerusalem’s skyline at a glance—an effortless detour that’s well worth the coin.

Christy Jeffrey

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(Plant-based reviewer) Vienna Cafe - great place for coffee and a quick bite. They serve almond milk. Beautiful outdoor seating as well.

Konstantin Kot

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Amazing place to eat apfelstrudel and drink coffee at the middle of old city in Jerusalem. Great view from terrace and lovely place

yaniv gal

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WOW The best apple strudel ever And the coffee, also one of a kind

Maria Nemenman

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Heaven on Earth Or European oasis in the middle of the Eastern Bazaar Attitude of the personal is outstanding, eye hight and beautiful.

J V

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Great Sacher cake, good cappucino, kind service, nice view.

Frank Milo

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Right in the middle of Jerusalem's Old City you'll find this wonderful piece of Austria, almost hidden away from everything else. It has a cafe offering an authentic menu with excellent dishes and yummy desserts, and the European atmosphere to go with it, with a stupendous inside setting and an magnificent alfresco garden sitting area, to enjoy those warm summer evenings. Great place to visit when in Jerusalem.