Mount Zion Hotel

Location. Mount Zion Hotel is a boutique hotel that is part of the history of Jerusalem. The original 1882 stone building, which was the site of the Hospital of St. John, is situated next to the Karaite Cemetery. The Old City is four kilometres to the north and the Israel Museum is six kilometres to the west. Ben Gurion Tel Aviv Airport is 45 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate driving time of 60 minutes.
Hotel Features. Tiled walkways wind through the geranium- filled garden and lead to the pool, open during the summer months. The full-service spa offers treatments and massages and includes a Turkish Hamam, sauna, and outdoor jetted tub. The rooftop observatory overlooks the Old City, Mount Zion, the Mount of Olives, and the Judean Desert. Internet stations (surcharge) are available in the lobby, and ballroom and banquet facilities along with event catering services offer options for family celebrations and business events.

Mount Zion Hotel's restaurant, the Dining Room, is set within the old stone walls of the original citadel and serves an Israeli breakfast buffet and four or five course lunches and dinners. The Lobby Bar and Coffee Shop serves a dairy menu and has marble columns rising from the marble floor, as well as fine local views. During the summer months, snacks are available by the poolside in the geranium- filled garden.

Guestrooms. The hotel's 134 air-conditioned guestrooms are spread over six floors and are accessible by lift. All guestrooms have contemporary furniture and cream-coloured walls, and satin, patterned floor-length drapes, pillows, and bolsters add Middle Eastern accents. All include central heating, satellite television, and wireless Internet.

Expert Tip. Jerusalem has a mountain climbing club, and the climbing is done on the cliff under the hotel leading to the Hinnom Valley.