Wondering if anyone has any feed back on The King David hotel, or the David Citadel formally the Jerusalem Hilton.

The King David,according to my wife and her sister a total disappointment.
It was overpriced rooms run small and service lacking. Having no knowledge of the Citadel,I would go for the Sheraton. Even the Dan is not a bad choice

Just got back from the Citadel.... Very good rooms and common areas. Breakfast buffet is excellent as well. Style is much more contemporary than King David, which therefore make the hotel choice a question of style as both offer excellent substance. Hotels are less than a 2 minute walk apart.

Citadel charges about 10$ per day to access the gym.

The Sheraton??? have you ever stayed there? I would definitely choose the David Citadel or if your willing to splash out then the King David......you get what you pay for in that hotel, the suites are amazing, overlooking the Old City. The Dan does have a good location though it is quite small.

Stayed at the Citadel 3 years ago. Great hotel and much much nicer than the Sheraton.

Stange to ask this on the Luxury Hotel thread, but it seems appropriate.

There was a point in my life - about 15-20 years ago, that I travelled to Israel every 18 months or so. Haven't been back since then. When I mentioned to my three adult children (two married, one with a son) that we were planning to go back summer 2006, they all jumped on the bandwagon and said they would love to go to.

15 years ago, I stayed at and enjoyed the Sheraton Plaza - especially the location. Every thread seems to indicate that it has gone way downhill, but at 2,000 - 3,000 points per night, we can get four rooms for a week for about 80,000 points. It seems hard to pass up unless everyone agrees we will hate it. I usually prefer upscale hotels, but if I have to pay for four rooms, it could cost a fortune. Appreciate any feedback.

I was at the King David in April, my second stay there, and my impressions (both stays) are:

- A Jerusalem institution, but perhaps trading on its reputation somewhat
- Location: very handy for both the old and new cities
- Rooms: the restored rooms are a must (a slightly smarter answer to Marriott). If you can bag it, get one with a terrace (rather than a balcony) and a view of the old city.
- Front desk: the patience of saints... The pushy, aggressive people they have to put up with... These are the people you need to keep sweet if you want the most comfortable stay.
- Concierge: very charming, but totally unknowledgable when it comes to decent restaurant recommendations, but then maybe that's a reflection of restaurant standards overall in Jerusalem
- Restaurants: Avoid all of them apart from the one breakfast in which is served.
- Pool / gardens: this for me is one of the best features, not that I got to spend much time in either.
- Clientele: imagine all of Brooklyn's Jewish octogenerians - all wearing name badges - going on a cruise ship to find a new husband (either for them or little missy) - get the picture?
- Overall: an experience and despite its shortfallings somewhere I'd be happy to return to. As good world class hotels go 5/10, atmosphere 8/10.

I was in the Sheraton Plaza in 2001 - so I know that this is a few years ago - but I enjoyed it. The Location is very good. While it is not as upscale as Toronto's Sheraton, it is not at all "downscale". We were with a group - and we felt it was quite a coop to get the Plaza. I did stay at the Dan many years ago - but do not remember it being anything remarkable.

Has anyone stayed in the Pearl? (Used to be the Dan Pearl, but now it is just called the Jerusalem Pearl)

It was at one point considered the Jewel in the Dan chain's properties. Is the location on Jaffa Road and right outside the Old city walls too close for comfort?

>>15 years ago, I stayed at and enjoyed the Sheraton Plaza >>

We also stayed at the Sheraton Plaza and liked it BUT it was 13 years ago.

<<Clientele: imagine all of Brooklyn's Jewish octogenerians - all wearing name badges - going on a cruise ship to find a new husband (either for them or little missy) - get the picture?<<

I stayed at the King David a few years ago but the crowd were quite international; Americans and Europeans mostly; not what you describe. Maybe there was a NY group there when you were there.

I would not return as it is a lot more expensive that many other places and once was enough; just for the experience. My grandparents had stayed there in 1939 and my grandmother always told me that she saw King Farouk there. It's a very historical place. It was originally owned by an Egyptian company called Egyptian Hotels.

One thing you can say about the King David -- it oozes history like few other hotels in the world.

any recent experiences/opinions about luxury hotels is Jerusalem ? I have been hearing very good things about the David Citadel. Any details would be appreciated.

:-: The best hotel in town IMHO is "The American Colony" Relais & Chateaux,had a wonderfull time.

Interesting write up from the Times of Israel on the Jerusalem hotel scene: http://www.timesofisrael.com/check-i...-david-street/

Please continue to follow this thread in the Middle East Forum as it does not specifically relate to Luxury Hotels.
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