TRAVELLERS’ NEEDS - Jerusalem and the Holy Land - page 250

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23 Nablus Rd, 97200 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 84 Map 1 C1
This hotel was founded in 1902 by the American family that still own it. Long the preferred hang-out of journalists
and diplomats, the fabled American Colony pampers visitors with classic Arabian architecture, a flowery Turkish
courtyard, lush gardens and plenty of Oriental charm. www.americancolony.com
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23 King David St, 94101 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 237 Map 1 B4
A favourite with American Presidents, the historic King David, built of pink sandstone in 1931, is famed for its King
Solomon-style lobby, grassy gardens and Mandate-era atmosphere. Rooms have classic styling; the pricier ones afford
stunning views of the Old City. Amenities include a tennis court and two kosher restaurants. www.danhotels.com

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Yitzhak Rabin Youth Hostel & Guest House

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1 Nahman Avigad St, Givat Ram, 91390 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 77
A striking and modern establishment whose facilities are positively deluxe by hostel standards, making it an excellent
value option for families. Situated near the Israel Museum, the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University, the
Valley of the Cross and the Knesset, it is served by buses 7 and 19 from the Central Bus Station. www.iyha.org.il
A Little House in Bakah

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1 Yehuda St, Bakah, 93627 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 35
About 2 km (1 mile) due south of the King David Hotel, this welcoming place has an arched and colonnaded façade,
modest rooms and a garden restaurant. The Sherover Promenade in Talpiyot and the Emeq Refaim St restaurant
zone are close by. www.o-niv.com/bakah
Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam Hotel

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Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam, 99761 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 39
Located in a quiet, rural community in which Jews and Palestinians live together and work towards peaceful
coexistence, this hotel's name means “oasis of peace”. It has modest rooms in single-storey buildings and is situated
about 30 km (19 miles) west of Jerusalem, south of Latrun, so guests need to have a car. www.nswas.com/hotel
Notre Dame de Sion Guest House

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23 Ha-Oren St, Ein Karem, 95744 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 28
About 8 km (5 miles) west of the Old City in a delightful natural setting, this peaceful, stone-built B&B was built as
a French convent in the mid-1800s. Still run by nuns, it has simple, spacious rooms, a cafeteria and a large, peaceful
garden that lends itself to contemplation. Rooms have neither phone nor TV. www.sion-ein-karem.org
Ambassador

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Nablus Rd, Sheikh Jarrah, 97200 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 115
Situated in the attractive East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, with its many consulates, this comfortable
hotel is about 2 km (1 mile) north of the Old City and about 1 km (half a mile) west of Mount Scopus. It has a vine-
shaded terrace and tasteful rooms. Limited disabled access. www.jerusalemambassador.com
Ramat Rachel

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Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, 90900 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 164
On the southern outskirts of Jerusalem, this hotel is on the grounds of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, which was founded in
the 1920s. The large, grassy gardens and some of the rooms afford fine views of the Judean Desert. The hotel has a
first-rate swimming, fitness and spa complex (additional fee to use fitness and spa facilities). www.ramatrachel.co.il

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BEIT ALFA (BETH ALFA) Beit Alfa Guest Rooms S z 7 \
Kibbutz Beit Alfa, 10802 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 39 Map C2
At the foot of Mount Gilboa, this kibbutz guesthouse is on the grounds of Kibbutz Beit Alfa, known for its ancient
synagogue, Japanese garden, mini-zoo and herd of dairy cows. The modest rooms, in low-rise, kibbutz-style
buildings, come with a microwave and a fridge. www.beit-alfa.com
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126 Menahem Begin Ave, 11741 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 62 Map C2
Housed in an impressive, ultra-modern stone building and endowed with functional but comfortable facilities, this
hostel is an excellent base for visits to the Beit Shean antiquities, the Beit Alfa synagogue and Belvoir Castle. A
humourous wall mural with thousands of tiny figures illustrates daily life in ancient Beit Shean. www.iyha.org.il

Key to Price Guide see p256 Key to Symbols see back cover flap