5 Most Cheapest and Great Hotels in Jerusalem

Many of the more affordable hotels in Jerusalem are just within walking distance of the bustling Mahane Yehuda Market, Jaffa Street, the Western Wall and some of the most popular tourist attractions in the holy city. Here are the 5 best places to stay in Jerusalem when you don’t want to break the bank.

* Jerusalem Inn Hotel

The Jerusalem Inn, conveniently located in the city centre, is just a short walk from the lively nightspots and restaurants in the Nahalat Shiva neighbourhood, and 12 minutes from the Old City. The hotel has 25 rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and free Wi-Fi, over three floors with no lift access. A buffet breakfast is served daily, and guests receive complimentary passes to the rock climbing wall nearby. The light rail line along Yafo Street is just two blocks away.

* Jerusalem Gardens Hotel and Spa

This 180-room hotel is set in its own beautiful garden and offers indoor and outdoor swimming pools and free wellness facilities, including a gym, jacuzzi, sauna and hot tub. Each room comes with a balcony with views of the city. The main dining room, which overlooks the garden and the pool, serves breakfast and dinner, and the lobby bar is open daily for light snacks. The Knesset (Israeli parliament) and the Israel Museum are approximately a 15-minute walk away, and guests can use the nearby light rail station to reach the city centre.

* Agripas Boutique Hotel

Set in the heart of Jerusalem, the Agripas Boutique Hotel is just a five-minute walk from the Mahane Yehuda Market and 20-minute walk from the Old City. The hotel offers 48 standard rooms and four luxury suites, a sun deck and roof terrace with views of the city. A kosher French-Mediterranean breakfast is served daily, and complimentary afternoon refreshments are available to guests from Thursday to Sunday.

* City Center Hotel

The City Center Hotel offers individually styled studio apartments for short- and long-term rentals. Each one comes with Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a kitchenette. A daily cleaning service is also available, and the front desk is open 24 hours a day. Located on the corner of HaHistadrut and King George Streets and just a 15-minute walk from the Old City, the City Centre Hotel is very popular because of its proximity to galleries, bars and restaurants in the surrounding pedestrian zone, which is locally referred to as the Midrachov District. The nearest light rail station is just a three-minute walk away.

* Kaplan Hotel

Kaplan Hotel is located on Jaffa Street, opposite Zion Square, and just a 10-minute walk from Mahane Yehuda Market, 20 minutes from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and 25 minutes from the Western Wall. The hotel has 14 rooms – each with a balcony, shower room and flat-screen TV – a 24-hour reception, Wi-Fi and a communal kitchen available to guests.