St. George Hotel Jerusalem

If you want a hotel that is less than a 10 minute walk to the Al Aqsa Masjid compound then pick the St. George Hotel - friendly staff, an excellent and healthy selection of buffet items for Iftar (breakfast) during Ramadan, clean rooms, plenty of toiletries and excellent wifi coverage throughout the hotel.

The hotel was exceptionally clean and the service was very responsive. Executive suite was spacious and well equipped (iron and its board). Loved the pool located on the roof with the splendid view of the old city. Varied breakfast was fresh and tasty, they even served my favorite Medjoul (King dates) there! Located just 5 minutes from Herod's gate. Lots of nearby shops and cafes were still open even at Shabbath.

Well appointed rooms, on the small side if you're from North America. Friendly staff, great location in East Jerusalem, 5-minute walk to the Damascus Gate. Excellent breakfast buffet with omlette bar. Spectacular rooftop pool.

I had a decent experience at this hotel. First, the breakfast is absolutely horrific. For a nation that is known for having great food, the offering was very commercial and tasted quite dull. I skipped all breakfast after my first day. They need a new chef who can offer authentic local food. In-room extras are non-existent. For a hotel of such prices, they should at least have a bottle of water in rooms. This is the norm across all hotels that I have been to. The staff communicate that they only do so for the first night and then you are expected to bring your own. Talk about missing the basics. The rooms were decent yet clearly the bed covers were not replaced every day as some had stains on them. Overall, the service staff were OK. I have seen both professional and unprofessional behavior. Other that, the location is great as it is in the heart of the old city of Jerusalem. Would I return back to this hotel ? Nope.