Olive Tree HotelvsHashimi Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. On balance, Olive Tree Hotel ranks slightly better than Hashimi Hotel. Olive Tree Hotel scores 73 with approval from 3 reviewers such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Olive Tree Hotel
23 St George Street, Jerusalem, Israel
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Opened in 2000, this large, contemporary, eight-story structure represents a new generation of Jerusalem hotels aimed at package and group tours." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Done up like an old caravanserai, with stone archways, enormous wood panelled doors, mosaics and faux ruins, this is one chain hotel that has gone to great lengths to blend into the neighbourhood." Full review
Fodor's
"The stone arches, lacey latticework, and bronze ornaments in the reception area help create a distinctly regional atmosphere, as do the old flagstones in the skylit atrium and polished floorboards in the comfortable lounge." 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
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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