Zion Hotel

Only plus is that it is close to the old city

It was filthy and looked as though nothing has been updated in 30 years or more. Loud music until midnight followed by loud yelling back and forth for another 2 hours plus. Then the noise from street cleaners and other equipment. The walls are paper thin, the bathroom is a joke and hot water was iffy. The good rating on this dive is a joke!

The location was good. Of course, this location comes with the disadvantage of hellish noise, considering that the windows are not insulated. Breakfast is the same every day, not very rich.

I think the price is too high for what the hotel offers which is rather a motel. Don't have very high expectations

The location is OK, in terms of distance to the Old City. (max 10 min walking to Jaffa Gate, even less to the New Gate) Also, the breakfast is OK, no meat, but diverse and tasty. It starts at 8.00, so make plans accordingly. The room was clean, both towels (changed daily) and bedsheets look and smell ok. Good toiletries, some Dead Sea stuff. One of the people from the staff was accurate in info and help us book a daily trip to Masada. We enjoy it, tks. Also important, the area is very safe (Police station and City Hall nearby, Police patrol, etc), even during the night.

The hotel is very, very oldish and very, very poorish, hasn't seen a renovation in ages. I was expecting a simple room (superior with balcony), but not such an overused one. Very disappointing, that is the reason for giving such a low rate, the other "complaints" arent so relevant. The location is extremely noisy during the evening until 12.00-12.30 (except Sabbath), and the room has poor sound isolation. Some other guy (a younger one) from the reception was very "alarmist" and told us that we will not find anything to eat during the Sabbath (false, there were both some shops and restaurants open) also that if we want to catch a Sunday early flight (9.00 am) we should go to the airport from Saturday evening and sleep there (extremely hilarious). We talked with some other guests and he was "frightening" everybody :)