Jerusalem

It's just a ten-minute walk from the Old City, and the outdoor pool is huge and set within elegant, manicured gardens. — Concierge

Jerusalem’s oldest hotel has much character and charm, and is favored by the foreign press corps on account of its location between West and East Jerusalem. — Insight Guides

Staff here eschew the Israeli gruff attitude that plagues many of the nearby luxury properties and are instead accommodating and attentive—in fact, each room is assigned a personal host. — Condé Nast Traveler

This chic, contemporary boutique-hotel, which opened in 2008, is the first of its kind in Jerusalem and more in line with what you'd expect to see in Tel Aviv. — Star Service

Built in 1882 as a British-run hospice, this hotel has comfortable, well-furnished rooms with lots of character. — DK Eyewitness

The result is an interesting structure set at the edge of Liberty Bell Park (a plus for children) and built around a balconied atrium lobby. — Frommer's

This "very attractive hotel" in a perfect-scoring location "right in the center of everything" overlooks the Old City and the Tower of David. — Condé Nast Traveler

In this boutique lodging, named after Arthur Balfour, an abundant breakfast is served in the charming lobby with wooden furniture or outside in a small garden. — Fodor's

The Church of Scotland owns this 1927 stone guesthouse and adjoining church originally built as a memorial to Scottish soldiers who died in the region during World War I. — National Geographic

Just a few yards from the magnificent walls of the Old City, the Waldorf Astoria offers a luxurious base to explore the sights and history of Jerusalem. — The Telegraph

Designed by one of Israel's foremost architects, the Regency (opened in 1987) was considered one of the city's finest hotels. — Frommer's

A lovely sundeck, deluxe rooms with delightful views, and a funky lobby lounge give this hotel a contemporary appeal. — Fodor's

For more than 20 years, this landmark tower on a hill at the western edge of the city was the Jerusalem Hilton, and some Jerusalemites still refer to it as such, which makes for confusion. — Frommer's

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. — DK Eyewitness

Around the corner from its more luxurious Dan Hotel chain sister the King David, in the heart of the capital, the Dan Panorama is wonderfully staffed, efficiently laid-out, and well-located. — Star Service

This handsome Ottoman-style mansion with dramatic arched windows sits on the edge of a residential neighborhood near public transportation and many shops and restaurants. — Fodor's

The entrance is on a service driveway between the two thoroughfares and opens onto an airy, multilevel stone-floor lobby. — Frommer's