Mount of Olives HotelvsThe American Colony Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, The American Colony Hotel ranks significantly higher than Mount of Olives Hotel. The American Colony Hotel ranks #2 in Jerusalem with endorsements from 6 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Insight Guides.
Mount of Olives Hotel
53 Mount of Olives Rd, Jerusalem 91190 , Israel
From $90/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
Frommer's
"This friendly, family-run hotel offers marvelous, panoramic vistas; an atmospheric location amid the gardens of the Mount of Olives; and proximity to the many churches on the Mount." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Set atop Jerusalem’s highest hill, this welcoming, family-run hotel is just a short stroll from the Mount of Olives’ many Christian, Jewish and Muslim sites."
The American Colony Hotel
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 Telegraph
7.0
"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 Report
92.0
"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 Planet
Top 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