Jerusalem Hotel News

It seems that slowly but surely, Jerusalem is catching up to Tel Aviv (and the rest of the world) with a proliferation of boutique hotels. The Arthur opened last month, and there are talks of Atlas Hotels opening another boutique sometime in the near future. In a few more months we expect to see the eleven room Bayit Baneviim hotel open, and the 7 Rav Kook project in the city center just after that. Meanwhile, though, the Agripas Hotel has recently opened, and as of last week they have a somewhat operational website. The hotel has 52 rooms and suites. While amenities are seriously lacking, Wifi and parking are free. The "garish, overly boutique-y" decor might not be our taste, but for the price (around $125 per night for a couple), we'd say that this is a great deal. In other Jerusalem hotel news, the Jerusalem Tower Hotel has just completed a top to bottom renovation. The result is a thoroughly modern, artsy, and upscale hotel, with a great location. While we wouldn't have wanted to step foot in this hotel pre- renovation, now we wouldn't hesitate to stay here either.