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The American Colony HotelvsThe Inbal Jerusalem
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The American Colony Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Inbal Jerusalem Hotel. The American Colony Hotel is ranked #3 in Jerusalem with endorsements from 8 sources like Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.
The American Colony Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
1 Louis Vincent Street, Jerusalem 9720071, Israel
From $300/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The American Colony Hotel is a converted 19th-century pasha's palace within East Jerusalem, close to the walls of the Old City and the Damascus Gate."
Fodor's "Once a pasha's palace, this cool limestone oasis with its flower-filled inner courtyard and gorgeous garden is in a class of its own." Full review
Insight Guides "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."
DK Eyewitness "The fabled American Colony pampers visitors with classic Arabian architecture, a flowery Turkish courtyard, lush gardens and plenty of Oriental charm."
Star Service "This famous East Jerusalem boutique-hotel, built in 1860 by Ottoman Pasha al-Hussein for his harem of four wives, retains its historic charm." Full review
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Business-oriented rooms offer desks, data ports and multinational sockets, avoiding any need for foreigners to request adaptors.
The Telegraph7.0
"A tranquil, romantic, colonial-era hotel in Jerusalem, with beautiful gardens, spacious rooms and an excellent choice of restaurants, a short tram ride from the Old City." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Historic and elegant mansion-style hotel within a walled compound in East Jerusalem, long a favorite with the world’s press corps, celebrities and dignitaries." Full review
Frommer's "Popular with journalists, scholars, archaeologists, and diplomats, the American Colony has become almost as legendary as Rick's Cafe in Casablanca." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"More than any other hotel in the city, the American Colony does its best to whisk you back through time to Jerusalem circa 1900, with its period architecture, elegant furnishings and colonial air." Full review
The Inbal Jerusalem Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler Star Service Fodor's Lonely Planet
3 Jabotinsky Street, Liberty Bell Park, Jerusalem 92145, Israel
From $308/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler85.9
"The neo-Byzantine landmark made of Jerusalem stone sits in a former olive grove in the Talbieh district, overlooking Liberty Bell Park." Full review
Star Service "Built of traditional golden sandstone, this stair-stepped nine-story citadel is elegant and has won awards for its service and warm hospitality. " Full review
Fodor's "Jerusalem stone lends a warm glow to this low-slung hotel, which is wrapped around a central courtyard and atrium." Full review
Lonely Planet "The renovations were inspired by origami triangular shapes and Jerusalem stone, evidence of which can be seen in the breezy lobby and two new floors of luxury rooms." Full review
