The 8 Best Cheap Hotels in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Inn, conveniently located in the city centre, is just a short walk from the lively nightspots and restaurants in the Nahalat Shiva neighbourhood, and 12 minutes from the Old City. The hotel has 25 rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and free Wi-Fi, over three floors with no lift access. A buffet breakfast is served daily, and guests receive complimentary passes to the rock climbing wall nearby. The light rail line along Yafo Street is just two blocks away.

This 180-room hotel is set in its own beautiful garden and offers indoor and outdoor swimming pools and free wellness facilities, including a gym, jacuzzi, sauna and hot tub. Each room comes with a balcony with views of the city. The main dining room, which overlooks the garden and the pool, serves breakfast and dinner, and the lobby bar is open daily for light snacks. The Knesset (Israeli parliament) and the Israel Museum are approximately a 15-minute walk away, and guests can use the nearby light rail station to reach the city centre.

Set in the heart of Jerusalem, the Agripas Boutique Hotel is just a five-minute walk from the Mahane Yehuda Market and 20-minute walk from the Old City. The hotel offers 48 standard rooms and four luxury suites, a sun deck and roof terrace with views of the city. A kosher French-Mediterranean breakfast is served daily, and complimentary afternoon refreshments are available to guests from Thursday to Sunday.

The Ben Hillel is a 30-minute walk away from major sites, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall, and just five minutes from the souk. Each of the hotel’s 16 rooms has a flat-screen TV, an en-suite bathroom or shower room, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Some of the rooms have views over the sun terrace. Besides the night bar, there are no food options available on-site, but a great selection of restaurants and cafés are within walking distance of the hotel.

The Central Boutique Hotel is close to the bustling Jaffa Street and just 45 metres away from the tram station. Guests need to check in at the street-level, 24-hour convenience store, which is run by the hotel’s owner. All of the rooms have an en-suite shower room, coffee machine, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi, and many also have a balcony and sitting area. Free tours of the Old City are also offered by the hotel. A grocery store is located right next door, and there are plenty of cafés and restaurants within walking distance.