Leonardo Boutique Hotel Jerusalem

In Jerusalem, there seems to be a relatively new trend developing. Many large residential projects, especially in the city center, have elected to convert under-used areas into boutique hotels. 7 Rav Kook's StayKook Suites is one such example, while neighboring Bayit Banevi'im has its Litov Hotel. A bit further down the street is Haneviim Boutique, with its very own boutique hotel on the ground level. And now, Hanevi'im Court, one of the largest projects in the area, has a boutique hotel to match, with a whopping 70 rooms. Not only that, unlike the other projects which tend to be individually owned and operated, this hotel is part of the Leonardo chain. Set to open before the year's end, this property will be known as the Leonardo Boutique. In addition, while the other hotels offer mainly rooms and not much else, this hotel will be fully equipped, with an impressive lobby, cafe, meeting rooms, and spa treatments. The hotel will also have a restaurant, "serving fabulous meals courtesy of the chef" (their words, not ours). The design is interesting, too. The lobby features a stark metal floating staircase not unlike that of Pierre Lissoni's landmark Mamilla Hotel, and the restaurant is daring too, with emerald green a primary color in the space. Unfortunately, the guestrooms look pretty bland, with beige walls, black headboards, and a yellow chair for a pop of color. No word on rates, yet, which you know is the most important part.