The Jerusalem Hostel

I loved it the moment I walked in. It's definitely a hostel, not a five-star hotel and, for its location, it is outstanding value. |It occupies a prime spot on Jaffa Street, a few minutes' walk from the Old City, with Zion Square just opposite. Street entertainers and musicians abound, there are loads of shops and restaurants and there is a great inner city vibe. The tram service takes you straight to the train and bus station or, in the other direction, to the Old City unless you prefer the short walk. |The decor is old and traditional. Clearly the place could be fully renovated, but that risks ruining the charm and certainly putting the prices up. Facilities are basic but clean.... although the bathrooms (private and shared) fell below an acceptable standard. However, it is a hostel! There is a small shared kitchen and a fantastic roof terrace overlooking all the action. Some camped on the roof and this was where we were served our Israeli breakfast, included in the price. |There is a very warm welcome from staff who are helpful and knowledgeable. |If you want to stay in the middle of Jerusalem and don't need a five-star hotel, there is nowhere better. |Four stars. Redo the bathrooms to a basic level for that extra star.

We stayed 7 nights. We got 2 rooms. 3 adults, 2 kids. Our rooms had bathrooms in them. Comfortable beds. Good size rooms. Breakfast on the open air roof was good, but started at 8:30am, too late for us for most days. Friendly staff. The best part was the location: 44 Jaffa Rd: wide pedestrian only street, no cars allowed. The Light Rail is right on our street, you can take it to the Old City, easy & inexpensive. we bought RavKav cards to pay for the rides. Lots of people out every day & night. One night there was a 20 person musical band playing. Other nights there were solo musicians. Plenty of places to sit and relax. Many cafes, restaurants, and shops all around. Very clean. The street gets washed by a city worker every morning. Mostly Jewish neighborhood, but plenty of people in Muslim style dress. I would guess that most people out in the street are local residents. Alot of young people. This is a hostel, not a 5 star hotel. The paint, doors, floors are not what you get in a 5 star hotel. No AC, but it cools off at night. No mosquitos here, you can leave the window open for air. A little noisy at night, but it didn't bother us. You can't beat the location and the price. We really, really liked staying here.

I’ve been staying at the Jerusalem Hostel for years, during all my returns to Israel. In my opinion there is no finer location, situated literally in the center of Jerusalem. The staff have always been extremely friendly and accommodating. It continues to be my first choice, and I hope to see you there.

Excellent location and really good facilities. The staff provides us all the requested things we ask. We booked an entire room since we were 5. The hostel has all we needed to stay a couple of days in Jerusalem.

The rooftop terrace is lovely!|Rebecca, one of the volunteers spent a long time cleaning it and making it cosy!|It's a real Gem in the Old City of Jerusalem and very good value for money!|I've made many friends here and the host is very friendly and hospitable!|I love staying here!!!

Great location, friendly and helpful staff.|Very close to Jaffa gate. They also can arrange day trips in Israel.|Good breakfast on the rooftop |We spent two nights there. |Best choice in Gerusalem.||

Excellent location - close to the Old Town, to the market, the train station and the streets with good restaurants. Responsive, smiling and friendly staff. The hostel is housed in an old and pretty building, the room I was staying in is small and cozy. The breakfast was rather bad, but the terrace on which it was served was very pleasant. My impressions are generally good and I would definitely stay there again.

Wonderful vibe. Double rooms are nice, with private bathroom and shower stall. Lovely location. Really clean shared kitchen. Great location. Friendly staff. Note that rooms facing Yaffo street can hear the light rail passing (every 5-6m), but when doors are closed, it's pretty peaceful.