Petra Hostel
Petra Hostel is the perfect place to experience Jerusalem and its surroundings. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all the landmarks this lively city has to offer. The true local flavors and culture of Jerusalem are yours with a stay at Petra Hostel, located just 490 m from the famous Old City of Jerusalem.
The superior services and facilities offered at Petra Hostel will make for a memorable stay. Stay connected throughout your stay with free internet access provided. To help pre-arrange your arrival and departure, airport transfer services can be booked before you even check in. Your explorations of Jerusalem can be assisted with the shuttle services available here.
Parking is provided for guests by the hostel. You'll have no problem planning out your days and transportation needs with front desk services including express check-in or check-out and safety deposit boxes. The hostel's tours can even help you book tickets and reservations for entertainment and explorations. Wear your favorite outfits again and again thanks to the laundry service offered at Petra Hostel.
The hostel's room service will make staying in a great choice. Smoking may only take place in restricted designated areas.
Guests are guaranteed a comfortable stay while at Petra Hostel. To enhance your stay, some rooms at the hostel come with air conditioning. The specially-designed rooms at Petra Hostel offer a layout option like a balcony or terrace. The hostel's in-room entertainment is second to none, with television and cable TV provided to guests in select rooms.
You may be assured to know that a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker are available in some select rooms. You can stay fresh and clean with a hair dryer and toiletries provided in some of the guest bathrooms.
Dining and things to do
Petra Hostel promises you a fun-packed holiday with a variety of activities and facilities. Warm up at the end of the day with a visit to the salon and solarium. You can find a perfect memento of your trip, or grab some simple travel supplies at the shops.
Around the property
While in Jerusalem, take some time to venture outside of Petra Hostel. You're sure to want to visit Yad Vashem - Holocaust Memorial located 5.0 km away, among the most sought-after photographs for anyone visiting Jerusalem.
Reasons to stay here
Spend less here on rooms than you would at 96% of other accommodations in the city.
Verified reviews for this hostel's food and dining options score it better than 90% of accommodations in the city.
Travelers who stayed here really appreciated the location, scoring it better than 90% of the city's other options.
I love the location and the front desk are great”
I was a solo traveler and had the best experience of Jerusalem and the Old City. Petra sits right inside Jaffa Gate of the Old City.
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Be Prepared.”
My husband and I arrived at the same time as another traveler. Both parties paid extra for a private room, and neither of us got a private room. The other traveler seemed satisfied with their accommodations but they tried to put me in a dorm room with another coed group of people and my husband was put in another room. This was not acceptable to me especially there were still beds available in my room. I wasn’t comfortable being in a room with other men and women but not my husband. I had to demand that my husband was with me in order for the staff to move him to my room. They did refund us $10, too bad it was a fake bill. In an effort to not be completely negative, the hostel did have a roof top terrace overlooking the old city, and Temple Mount. STUNNING. You don’t have to stay here to enjoy the view. I believe they charged 11 sheckle for access if not staying at the hostel. Finally, a traveler not caring where you sleep and a dorm is good enough, then you won’t be disappoint
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Great location but rooms have no heating”
I was there Jan 2-4 so it was cold and there is no heating in my room. Portable heaters are available but it wasn't enough. Hot water is supplied in certain periods of the day and water is sometimes not hot enough. Internet is only available in the reception area. However, the hostel is walking distance to all the touristic sites in the old city so it is great in this sense. Ask to stay in the new wing as rooms are cleaner and newer.
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They must be kind with customers. they chose ”
No body care of the customer and they don't response customers kindly. It is my first time to know the dormitories bedroom. but I like it, because I met people of different types and cultures. and we respect each other and some time we shared ideas, but no one stay as long as me. Their breakfast was poor. they served the breakfast for their culture without think that they have to be international about that. To understand that different cultures come to the hostel. The breakfast is international every where I go, except in Petra hostel? Why? They take out food before 10am. So if you come at 9:50 you don't take your breakfast but they said they served between 8am to 10am. I saw by myself how they clean this room at 9:45 one day. It bed! The customer is the most important and has to be considered as a king. Thanks to take care of my opinion. I said what I lived.
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Really a budget hotel in the heart of Old City”
Well, I do not have too much experience with hostels, but staying at Petra was the worst so far. The whole hotel needs renovation. I have seen some pictures on booking.com and they do not correspond to reality. Our room had a door that could be closed only with a key. Bed linen was also quite worn out but smelled as clean. Beds were not comfortable at all. The was hot water in the shower but no pressure. No soap whatsoever. Staff was quite laid-back and I needed to ask several time to get the things I needed. Breakfast was very basic but enough to feel the stomach. I would not recommend this hostel for more than 1 night.
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just next to his final”
nothing wrong with hotel but people shared together were stink footers. midnight arrival kept me awaken then could not sleep enough. but I could see sun rise and walk aroub old city early in the morning while pleple are still in bed.
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Very friendly staff”
Because everything had been taken the day before I arrived (beds, blankets, heaters), and the cold temperatures in the city, I ended up canceling the second night I had planned to stay. It would have been nice if they warned me upon checking in that there would be no heat in the room. Otherwise, the staff were very friendly and tried to be accommodating.
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Good!”
It was cozy and good location. Near the Jaffa gate. It takes only 1 min! The staff was friendly. I could get hot shower and clean room.
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Modest accommodation”
That's reasonable and has good location. The room is clean enough for the price I think. Anyway, Israel is a kind of expensive country so I had to stay this kind of hotel. Well, I have no complaints.
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Exceptional”
Excellent localisation, magnificent view from the roof. Landlord is very helpful and friendly. Best choise for backpackers.
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This is the worst hostel I have ever stayed at!”
The owner of the hostel is the worst person I have ever met. As you check in, the staff does not tell you about the ruels and you dont get a key to the room. I came home after midnight my first day, and the owner cursed and shouted at me, even though no one told me about the ruels at the hostel. Every other hostel I've ever stayed at the staff tell you about the ruels when you check in, or they have the ruels written all over the hostel. I also overheard the owner having an argument twice with some guest where he was really rude and disrespectful. When ever you had a question he was really rude, and did not help at all. I would never recommend this hostel to anyone.... It was THE WORST EVER!
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Acceptable”
On my second stay, I got a room in the main building which is better than the annex. the hostel is close to Jaffa Gate easy to get around and open for 24 hours.
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A Dump”
Window broken and letting in cold air, no heat in the room, plaster falling from the ceiling, electrical outlet hanging from the wall. and the wifi is so slow it is useless. I'll change hotels tomorrow even if I can't get a refund for this place. Yes, I knew it was a hostel, but I booked a private room. Thinking "how bad can it be".
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lousy place”
Its lousy. Old building that owner rent n just partician d room n rent out. Even partician work is worse then third world hotel standards. Horrible place. Wont go there if have a choice
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dated but not too bad ”
The manager seems to lack social skills. He looked unfriendly at first, but since we knew each other more, he became informative and helpful. Rooms in the annex (not the main building) is dated without enough facilities. Anyway, at this inexpensive room charge, I m not asking for luxury.
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Shocking condotions ”
Hostel is absolutely disgusting. Towels was dirty, have stains. Im my opinion bedding didnt launder. Everywhere in bathroom was mould. Staff was unpleasent.
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Acceptable”
The owner was very pleasant at first, but very unpleasant afterword. He asked a lot of questions all the time! The place it was literally a "hole in the wall"!!!! The whole place was filthy, pillows, sheets and cover on the bed were filthy, we bought our own cover, because we were afraid to catch something, and we slept on our cloths all the time. We couldn't sit on the (broken) sofas because something was biting us!!! Overall is an awful place to be inn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you ever decided to go there, make sure you have your own towels, sheets and pillow.
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Exallent location”
Not recommended to someone picky
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worst hotel in Jerusalem”
The worst accomodation in Israel. Dirty, no table, no furniture in the room, very poor breakfast, bathroom with open shower without curtain. Terrible! We stay only one night instead of the two already paid with no refund.Who decide to give them two Stars? I've taken also pictures but I can't upload them.
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India style”
Very old and not clean
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