Beit Shmuel HostelvsWaldorf Astoria Jerusalem
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem scores significantly higher than Beit Shmuel Hostel. Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem comes in at #7 in Jerusalem with approval from 4 sources such as Oyster, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Beit Shmuel Hostel
13 King David St., Jerusalem 94101, Israel
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Air Conditioning
Lonely Planet
"Part hotel, part community centre and part social hall, Beit Shmuel can get pretty busy." Full review
i
Standard rooms are no-frills affairs that feel like college dorms (ask for one facing the Old City).
Frommer's
"The complex boasts excellent views of the Old City and a network of terraces, gardens, and courtyards...it contains rooms with private bathrooms that can be arranged for two to six people." Full review
i
The rooms are worn from heavy use. But we still recommend Bet Schmuel for all the cultural perks it offers. Visitors of all faiths and ages are welcome.
Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
30 Agron Street; Intersection King David, Agron, Mamilla Sts, Adjacent to Independence Park; Mamilla district, Jerusalem 94190, Israel
From $474/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Located at the junction of Argon and King David streets, a short stroll to the Jaffa Gate in the Old City and Mamilla Mall, the newly-inaugurated hotel marks the first Waldorf Astoria in the country." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"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." Full review
Fodor's
"In a former treasury building, this luxurious lodging wraps around a four-story-high courtyard flooded with natural light and sparkling with greenery." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 226 elegant guest rooms are full of luxe touches like 46-inch flat-screen TVs, Nespresso machines, tablets, and marble bathrooms with TVs embedded in mirrors." Full review