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The American Colony HotelvsMount Zion Hotel
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, The American Colony Hotel scores significantly better than Mount Zion Hotel. The American Colony Hotel comes in at #3 in Jerusalem with praise from 8 publications such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Star Service.
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
Mount Zion Hotel Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Star Service Fodor's
Afar Magazine Frommer's
17 Hebron Rd, Jerusalem 93546, Israel
From $189/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet "Wedged against a cliff that overlooks the Old City, the unique Mount Zion Hotel is an elegant establishment noted for its great views, heritage decor and fine restaurant."
DK Eyewitness "Built in 1882 as a British-run hospice, this hotel has comfortable, well-furnished rooms with lots of character."
Star Service "Overlooking historic Mount Zion, and only a 10-minute walk to the Old City's Jaffa Gate, this picturesque, mid-range hotel provides modern comforts in a building that dates from the Turkish rule." Full review
Fodor's "Arched doorways and windows in golden-hued Jerusalem stone frame this hotel's ethereal views of the Hinnom Valley." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Mount Zion Hotel, located on the outskirts of Jerusalem’s Old City, offers sumptuousness in a different flavor and an equally intriguing history." Full review
Frommer's "Beyond the views and outdoor areas, the hotel’s top draw is its 19th-century hammam (a heated, Turkish-style bathing pool/steam room), a wonderful place to relax after a long day of sightseeing." Full review
