Citadel Youth Hostel

The Youth Citadel Youth Hostel was an amazing place to stay right in the old city center. The location was perfect—you could easily walk to many restaurants, pastry and dessert shops, stores, and most of the main sightseeing spots. The hostel had all the amenities we needed, including a kitchen, bathrooms, and showers. The rooms were very comfortable, and the comforters and blankets were excellent for keeping warm since we visited in February and it was pretty chilly. It was also a great place to meet other travelers, which made the experience even better. Overall, it was a fantastic location and a wonderful place to stay. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

Unacceptable offrnsive behaviour of hostess at reception (Brazilian). 1. She plays guitar at night and not sharing with guests 2. She said that I wear a hat - which is kipa (harrasment) 3. I asked to use a toilet and while peeing she stood behind my back and interrupted demanding to shut the door Very unappropriate hostile behavior..

Nice atmosphere and good place to be here. Close to the main important sites of old Jerusalem.

You cannot beat the location of this hostel.better views from the roof than the ramparts. Richard is so helpful, very knowledgeable. Our room was small but comfortable. I understand that they are working on a kitchen/ common area. The kitchen is very small and has about 4 places to sit when it is too cold to be on the rooftop. Most guests are on a budget and are cooking basic meals or are eating takeout. There was a lot of demand for kitchen space. I would return again, as the location is great, Richard is the hostels great asset and the other guests were very nice and interesting.

I had a weird experience here a few years ago The hostel worker woke me up when I was napping in the common area. I was staying on the rooftop, so obviously I can't sleep past 6am with the full sun and call to prayers blasting early in the morning Not sure what they expect from their guests

In general good experience. Location: In the center of Old city, convient, but a bit hard to find for the first time. View: Rooftop view is amazing!! Grab a morning coffee and sit to watch sunshine spreading on Jerusalem is magical. Service: People are nice and helpful. Very pleasant. Room: We had room 11, double bed with a private bathroom. The room is small but bed is very comfortable. However the bathroom seems quite old, with dark yellow stains in corners that seem nobody cares to remove.Sometimes the bathroom also has a rotten smell. It can be quite noisy with people talking, and church bells around. So highly recommend to bring ear plugs.

We really enjoyed our stay! The 700+ year old building is perfectly located in the old town on a side street and has a memorable atmosphere. It's somewhat tiny spaces may be a bit uncomfortable if you are tall or have mobility issues because of the steep stairs, but i enjoyed these quirks nonetheless. The best feature is obviously the roof terrace! Breathtaking views anytime of the day, cant imagine a better start then having breakfast here or drink a beer in the evening and looking at the beautifully lit up Jerusalem. Staff was flexible and extremely helpful (with recommendations, transportation card, etc), , especially Richard!

More of a guesthouse than a hostel. There were mostly private rooms and only one female hostel room. They mentioned they may experiment with opening a men's dorm soon. I highly recommend this guesthouse if you're looking for good local recommendations. Richard, at the front desk, is great and will help you figure out the most affordable ways to take buses and trains to all the tourist places!