The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Jerusalem

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Jerusalem

Jerusalem Jerusalem

Visiting Jerusalem, Israel for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Jerusalem, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Jerusalem based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Jerusalem for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Jerusalem before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Jerusalem for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Jerusalem for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The David Citadel Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $517 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jerusalem
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 7 King David Street, The David Citadel Hotel has great rooms from $517 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and child care at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Inbal Jerusalem Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Inbal Jerusalem Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $309. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 Jabotinsky Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Abraham Hostel Jerusalem

Hostel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jerusalem
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Abraham Hostel Jerusalem to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $22. We loved that is has a bar, parking, city views, cooking classes, and a game room, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 67 Hanevi'im Street, Davidka Square. You'll also find a pool table, evening entertainment, an indoor play area, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Mamilla Hotel - The Leading Hotels of the World

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $424 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $424, Mamilla Hotel - The Leading Hotels of the World, at 11 King Solomon Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Ramat Rachel Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Jerusalem
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Ramat Rachel Resort has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kibbutz. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel Yehuda

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Yehuda is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $147, and it's located at 1 Haim Kulitz Rd, Givat Massuah. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Jerusalem Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Jerusalem Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $121. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nablus Road. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love free parking, kids meals, evening entertainment, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


St George Hotel Jerusalem

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Jerusalem
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

St George Hotel Jerusalem offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $118 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Amr Ibn Al A'as St. And has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Dan Panorama Jerusalem Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

Located at 39 Keren Hayesod, Dan Panorama Jerusalem Hotel has great rooms from $209 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $488 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Jerusalem
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem which has nice rooms starting at $488. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26-28 Agron Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Tel Aviv, Amman, and Sweimeh.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Jerusalem, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Jerusalem, Best Cheap Hotels in Jerusalem, Best Luxury Hotels in Jerusalem, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Jerusalem, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Jerusalem, Best Hotels for One Week in Jerusalem, Best Hotels for One Night in Jerusalem, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Jerusalem, or Best Business Hotels in Jerusalem.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Jerusalem?

Jerusalem Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$177

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Jerusalem, Israel. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Jerusalem, Israel based on data from 37 hotels is an affordable $177. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Jerusalem.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $346
  • 4-star hotels: $149
  • 3-star hotels: $116
  • 2-star hotels: $97


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