Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Score! Jerusalem gets another boutique hotel!

Remember Agrippas Street in Jerusalem? The heavily crowded, overly busy street leading up to Mahane Yehuda? This lovely, lovely street is about to get a hotel. All we can say is bring earplugs...
The short building on the left of the picture now boasts a sign heralding the arrival of the Agrippas Boutique Hotel. We can't imagine that the hotel offers much in the way of amenities, but for those looking for cheap lodging in the center of town, this might be the way to go. And in case you're wondering, the total count of boutique hotels under construction in the center of Jerusalem is now up to five. UPDATE: Make that six. The new Haneviim Boutique project also plans on having a boutique hotel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpE67LE0buw

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Isrotel Tower Jerusalem

Well, this hotel has sat empty for long enough so we're pleased to hear that renovation work has commenced on the former 207- room Isrotel, which has been shuttered for several years. No word yet on to who is to manage the hotel (assuming that the building remains a hotel). Isrotel, on their website, vaguely refers to opening three new hotels in the Jerusalem area, so perhaps this is one of them. "Isrotel, the leading hotel chain in Israel, is opening a new hotel in Jerusalem [area] and thus continues to expand it's operations Israel's hotel field. Kiryat Anavim Hotel in Jerusalem is the first luxury hotel of it's type in near the city that marks the introduction of new areas of operation of the Isrotel chain in addition to those which have solidified it's position today. Kiryat Anavim is a luxury boutique hotel located in the outskirts of Jerusalem where guests may enjoy the city's attractions along with the magical forest landscape of the hills of Jerusalem. In the coming years the chain will continue to grow and expand with the opening of additional hotels in Jerusalem and other areas of Israel."