tobias rodriguez
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Olive tree hotel - i came here with a group for 4 days in May’25. The group leader said this was a 5-star hotel, but I’d see that for European standards it’s 3-star at best:
- room ample for double-occupancy, but superdusty —if you suffer allergies be ready to sneeze & cough
- Bathtub rusty
- No reg coffee sachettes in room (only decaf coffee & tea)
- Left a hanger on the bed before leaving room. Found it on the floor when i returned
- Only 1 coffee machine in breakfast room for over 150-200 pax
- I had to “repair” breakfast coffee machine (empty trash container) bcs staff would not do it —so we would not have coffee
- In any case, machine coffee seems to be decaf, because after 4 shots of espresso, you can still not feel the kick
- Only “warm” (room temp) red wine at table for meals. If u want white wine you have to ask x it & the petition needs to go up the waiters’ ladder to be approved (it takes a few minutes)
- other than that, staff friendly & helpful
Now for pros….
- Close to the old city , 15 mins walk to Damascus Gate
- 4 good elevators, ample & fast ; 1 regular during shabbat hours
- Working air con
- bathroom water pressure very good
- Room gets done everyday & towels/toiletries refreshed —but obviously not dusted/vacuum
- Good & abundant breakfast & meals