The American Colony HotelvsNew Imperial Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by experts. Overall, The American Colony Hotel scores significantly better than New Imperial Hotel. The American Colony Hotel ranks #3 in Jerusalem with positive reviews from 8 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Hideaway Report and Frommer's.
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
New Imperial Hotel
Jaffa Gate - Old City, Jerusalem, Israel
From $75/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Lonely Planet
"The elegantly weathered facade of the New Imperial, a few steps from Jaffa Gate, harks back to the 1880s. Its common areas, from reception to the breakfast room, are a trove of Islamic..." Full review
Fodor's
"Tiny iron balconies overlooking Jaffa Gate make this century-old hotel a solid choice for a historic—if humble—night near the Old City walls." Full review
Frommer's
"Guest rooms are very simple and creaky, but this is an interesting budget choice...other pluses include friendly management, and dynamite views from the roof. TV and fridge are available in some rooms" Full review