David Citadel HotelvsHashimi Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, David Citadel Hotel scores significantly better than Hashimi Hotel. David Citadel Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 83 with praise from 6 reviews such as Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Condé Nast Traveler.
David Citadel Hotel
7 David Hamelekh Street, Jerusalem 94101, Israel
From $428/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"If it's a room with a view you're after, the 384-room David Citadel Hotel, which overlooks Jerusalem's Old City walls and the Tower of David, is hard to beat."
i
Avoid the pool unless you're willing to dodge splashing children.
Fodor's
"Talk about a great first impression—this hotel's lobby, by noted Italian architect Piero Lissoni, is elegant and welcoming, as is the soothingly decorated lounge and terrace one floor above." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The David Citadel is known for luxury, elegance and professional service. It is a favourite with international politicians and celebrities as well as families, and is ideally located."
Condé Nast Traveler
82.7
"This "very attractive hotel" in a perfect-scoring location "right in the center of everything" overlooks the Old City and the Tower of David." Full review
Wallpaper
"From its perch on King David Street, a short stride from the Old City’s western Jaffa Gate, the David Citadel has kept tabs on Jerusalem’s visiting elite since it first opened its doors." Full review
Frommer's
"It is filled with every luxury imaginable and lies just a short stroll from the Old City. Rooms are opulent in the extreme, large and bright and outfitted with Fendi furnishings " Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rooms are spacious and beautifully appointed (the suites are knockouts), there are three restaurants, and facilities include executive lounge, outdoor pool, children's play centre, spa and gym." Full review
Hashimi Hotel
Souq khan El-zeit # 73, Old City, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel
From $108/night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's
"A traditional-style Middle Eastern inn built some 300 years ago, but redesigned in 2006, the Al Hashimi is set around a handsome interior atrium." Full review
i
With any size room, make sure you’re facing away from the bazaar, as it can get quite noisy.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"In the middle of the souq, this Palestinian-owned hostel imposes a number of rules on its guests (no alcohol, no unmarried couples in the same room, no credit cards, no mixed dorms)." Full review