The Tram in Jerusalem

The Tram has finally arrived to Jerusalem!

Just around the corner from the Palatin hotel, on Jaffa road, there are the tram stations that will take you in no time to either the Gates of the Old City, or, in the other direction, to Mount Herzl and the Holocaust Museum.

You take take the tram, and enjoy the different views of Jerusalem during its one hour and half tour of the city.

Different types of rooms at the Palatin Hotel

The Palatin Hotel, which was built in 1936, has no elevator.

No need to worry about the luggage, there is always someone to help our guests with the suitcases.

The Reception is on the first floor from the entrance.
Of course the Hotel has undergone quite a few rennovations.

The last one was at the end of 2008.
All rooms have new and very comfortable beds.
All rooms have new LCD flat screen televisions.
The double and single rooms which are located on the 2nd floor from the entrance underwent a complete facelift, including the en suite showers and private facilities.

The rooms on the third floor from the entrance (the economy double and sinlge rooms) underwent partial renovations.

Double Rooms which are located on the 2nd floor

from the entrance

Economy Rooms are located on the 3rd floor

from the entrance

Double Superior, triple & Quadruple Rooms

Restaurants - Few minutes walk from The Palatin

There are over 3000 restaurants/cafes in Israel http://www.restaurants-in-israel.co.il/ of which about 200 are in Jerusalem.

Just about a 5 to 10 minutes walk from the hotel, you will find at least 20, if not more of delicious restaurants, raging from basics like Homous/Tehina/Shwarma and felafel to gourmet French cuisine !
Just around the corner we have the King of Felafel - open from early morning till late at night. Everyody loves his fresh felafels, delicious Shwarma and crispy french fries (chips - for the locals).

Friday nights is always a bit of a problem for the tourists, as they believe that everythng is closed, and that they will not find a decent restaurant. Have no fear....some of the best restaurants are just a few minutes away.
The staff at the reception will gladly advise you, show you on the map where the restaurants are located, and will make a reservation for you, especially for a Friday night, as the places tend to be quite fully booked.

Here are some more of the very good restaurants just minutes from the Palatin Hotel :

"Focaccia Bar" http://fucaccia-bar.rest-e.co.il/ It has everything for everyone, for all different tastes, and...at reasonable prices. It is open on Friday nights, therefore it is not kosher. One has to book a table for Friday!
"Mona" www.monas.co.il/en.html 5 minute walk from the Hotel.
"Link" Link Café Bar - 10 minute walk from the Hotel. The Link is in an old house refurbished into a restaurant with a garden. There is a nice atmosphere. On Friday afternoon, it’s a meeting place for people who like to meet friends and plan their weekend. You have a selection of meat, fish and all kinds of Mediterranean dishes.
"Chakra" www.chakra-rest.com/AboutEng.aspx This is a very good and elegant restaurant. Less than a 10 minute walk from the Palatin.
A little further away from the hotel, 15 to max 20 minute walk there are lots and lots of Restaurants, which are open on Friday nights, and you will find that it is not a problem to get a good dinner in Jerusalem.
“Dolphin Yam” http://www.frommers.com/destinations/jerusalem/D52912.html
Good fish restaurant.
Also open on Friday nights and Saturday, it is best to make a reservation as early as Thursday for Friday night.

Bon Appetit !

Photos in and around the Palatin Hotel

A guest prepared a table for himself



on the balcony for breakfast !
















Eating Matzot (unleavened bread) for breakfast during Passover week !

The breakfast room

Enjoying the morning breeze on the balcony and listening to street musicians in the square below !

The Story

Once upon a time, in 1934, a man in Jerusalem had a vision....have a hotel where his guest would feel at home! A place where one would enjoy the pleasures of being amongst friends and where one would want to come back.

This man was Todros Warshavsky, born in Jerusalem when the Ottoman Empire ruled over this country.
He was an Entrepreneur and Hotelier.

Work soon started at 4 Agrippas street and in the summer of 1936 The Palatin Hotel was inaugurated with great fanfare. It was, at the time, one of the famous hotels in Jerusalem, where Knesset (Israeli Parliament) members had their special rooms on a regular basis. The hotel was very convienient for them as they could walk - without bodyguards - to the Parliament which at the time was a five-minute walk from the hotel.

Since then, the hotel has undergone several changes and renovations. When it was built, they only had one Bathroom and two WC's on each floor, as was the standard in those days. Today, each room has en suite showers and private facilities.


The only thing that could not be changed is to add an elevator ! It could have been convenient...but, it would have spoilt its charm. The hotel employees are always there to help you with your luggage, so that is not a problem...and at least you get the much needed exercise once or twice a day !

Palatin Hotel

LOCATION

Location ! Location ! Location !








1. 45 minute bus or car ride from the airpport. ( There is a Shuttle Service from the airport -Nesher Taxis- which are situated on the right hand side as you leave the arrival hall of the airport. Look for the “Nesher shuttle to Jerusalem” sign. The price is of 55 Shekels per person, ($15.- ) and they bring you up to the Palatin Hotel)

The Tram has finally arrived to Jerusalem!

Just around the corner from the Palatin hotel, on Jaffa road, there are the tram stations that will take you in no time to either the Gates of the Old City, or, in the other direction, to Mount Herzl and the Holocaust Museum.

You take take the tram, and enjoy the different views of Jerusalem during its one hour and half tour of the city.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Light_Rail

2. Five minute bus ride from the Central busStation. http://www.egged.co.il/Eng/

3. A block away from “Ben Yehuda” pedestrian street. ( There you will find restaurants, cafes, banks, souvenir shops and more).

4. A 15 to 20 minute walk from the walls of the Old City where you will discover the secrets of 5000 years of history.

5. A 15 minute walk to the newest and most elegant Mamila mall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Lp6Fd6JIE&feature=related
which leads to the “Tower of David Museum”. http://www.towerofdavid.org.il/eng/

6. Ten minute walk from the Main Synagogue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd404j56Er4, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Synagogue_(Jerusalem)

7. Ten minute bus ride to the Jerusalem Convention Center http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_Center_(Jerusalem)

8. Twenty minute bus ride to The Knesset – Israel’s house of Parliament http://www.knesset.gov.il/main/eng/home.asp

9. Twenty minute bus ride to Mount Herzl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Herzl and Yad Va Shem - The Holocaust Museum http://www.yadvashem.org/

10. Thirty minute bus ride to The Chagall Windows at the Hadassah Medical Center http://www.hadassah.org.il/English/Eng_MainNavBar/About/Art+at+Hadassah/

11. Forty minute bus ride to Mini Israel http://www.minisrael.co.il/home_en.html

12. Our staff will be happy to give you information about the tours from Jerusalem to all the interesting places in Israel, as well as any other data, advice or recommendation regarding Jerusalem, in order to make your trip as pleasurable as possible.

Palatin Hotel

PROMOTIONS

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OUR CANCELLATION POLICY:
If cancelled up to 3 working days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.