Mount Zion Hotel Reviews

After checking in I found my room to be very dusty. The whole Hotel seems very tired and in need of modernisation. After finding a cockroach in my bathroom, I decided that it wasn't the hotel for me!

Very well located, walking distance from Jaffa gate. Very nice view from the hotel. Staff was always very helpful. Limited food menu but many good restaurants close to the hotel. Very recommendable!

Historic hotel near the Jaffa and Zion gates at the old city. It is also near the old train station that has been converted into a nice area for dinning and some shopping. The hotel has a number of landmarks including the cable car that was used to supply the Israeli settlers prior to the 1967 war.

Within walking distance of Old City, parks, and nice shopping area. The view from hotel was awesome. We especially loved relaxing in the hamam steam room in the evening. Every staff member was courteous and attentive. This hotel offers the perfect combination of old world atmosphere and contemporary convenience. We loved it!

Loved the convenience of this hotel to the Jaffa gate. Amazing buffet breakfasts offered a wonderful way to start the day. A view room is essential, otherwise you might be in a cave-like room. Beds are needing upgrade. We were moved from a garden-view room to a room with a magnfificent view. Both had two single beds placed together. Not making for the best romantic or comfort scenario. The mattress covers were plastic line, which if you're a princess and the pea sleeper you'd remove. It's time they replaced better beds and mattresses and joined the rest of the world for bedding comfort. Still and all, we enjoyed our stay. Service was efficient, but I couldn't understand why the staff at the desk was so helpful but never smiling or welcoming in anything other than efficiency more akin to border guards. Only thing missing from the front desk were smiles. Maybe they were just overworked. Everyone else seemed to be much softer in their manner. If you're looking for 4 seasons attitude, this isn't the place, but I can sure recommend it for ease, efficiency, location and an unrivaled breakfast. If you're in your room too long you're not doing Jerusalem justice, so get past the 1960s dorm-like basics in the room decor and get the real magic. My wife and I like comfort in hotels, and sould stay there again without hesitation, but it would be nice if they would upgrade the room just a bit.

Deluxe room was not very deluxe. Very plain and more like a Motel 6 in the US. Very good breakfast buffet! Staff was straining to be polite. The only thing that made this hotel worth the $400 per night was the location. We could walk to everywhere in the Old City. If you don't plan to walk everywhere and don't need to be very close, don't stay here. Go somewhere nicer and worth the money.

Nice to have a suite for our two kids. Nice hotel. Great service. Don't forget to visit the free cable car museum in the hotel.

I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Jerusalem. It's close to all the major attractions and within walking distance to the Old City. The staff was excellent and very helpful with setting us up with tours, etc. The room was clean and comfortable. And the bathroom had a nice vanity and consistent hot water and water pressure? The hotel food was also delicious. Go see for yourself .

Only problem was that the air con wasn't working