Hotel Noga, 4 Bezalel St. ask for Mr. or Mrs.
Kristal). From the city center, walk down King George, turn right onto Be'eri, left onto
Shmuel Ha-Nagid, and right onto Bezalel. Comfortable walk to Mahane Yehuda or to the
area of the Knesset and Israel Museum. Managers leave after 2pm and each floor has
one full bath and kitchen. For longer stays, ask about the apartment down the block. Sin-
gles US$32; doubles US$40; triples US$50; small roof-top bungalow US$25 for one per-
son, US$35 for tw-night min. stay. Reservations highly recommended. О
Beit Gesher, 10 King David St. across from the Hilton
Hotel. Clean and airy 39-room hostel in a beautiful, old building, frequented by youth
groups in the summer but quieter the rest of the year. All rooms with private bath and
A/C. No double beds. Breakfast US$7. Reception 24hr. Check-in after noon. Check-out
11am. Singles US$38; doubles US$54; add US$14 per person for 3rd and 4th people.
Reservations highly recommended. О
My Home in Jerusalem Hostel, 15 King George St. and 2 Ha-Histadrut St. on the left, one
block from Jaffa Rd.; a newer building with more rooms is around the corner. Take bus
#8, 9, 31, or 32 from the central station. Decently clean rooms, cable TV lounge, and
prime location. Shared bathrooms. The second building has more stairs, but nicer, car-
peted rooms. Breakfast included. Reception and check-in 24hr. Check-out 10:30am.
Dorms US$16 (more if you pay in NIS); doubles US$60. Prices vary by season.
Diana's House, 10 Hulda Ha-Neviah St. From Safra Sq. take Shivtei Yisrael past the municipality, turn right
through the small park, continue down Natan Ha-Navi; Hulda is the next left. Israel's
first gay B&B ("straight-friendly"). The architect proprietor named the house for his now-
departed dog. Cable TV, VCR, Jacuzzi with view of the Dome of the Rock, laundry and
Internet available. Breakfast included. Singles US$45; doubles US$75. Studio apart-
ments also available. Call ahead.
Beit Shmuel Guest House (HI), 6 Shamma St. off King
David St. on the uphill (southern) side of the Hilton. Part of the Beit Shmuel Center for
Progressive Judaism complex; accessible through Hebrew Union College. Take bus #18
or 21 from central bus station. Breezy central courtyard for sitting or eating. A/C; heat
in winter. Limited number of wheelchair-accessible rooms. Breakfast included. Recep-
tion 7am-llpm. Check-in 3pm. Check-out 10am. Reservations require-bed dorms
(not always available) US$25, HI members US$20.50; singles US$65/$US42.50; dou-
bles US$76/US$61. Low season prices drop US$840 for private rooms.
Beit Bernstein Hostel (HI), 1 Keren Ha-Yesod St. Small,
somewhat dark and crowded hostel, across from the Supersol supermarket and within
walking distance of both the Old City and the Israel Museum area. Frequented by
groups in the summer. Breakfast included. Reception 7-9am and 3pm-midnight. Flexi-
ble midnight curfew. Reservations required. Doubles and triples NIS60 per person.
Davidka Hostel (HI), 67 Ha-Nevi'im St. Take bus #27,
35, 36, or 39 from central bus station. Mega-hostel with 250 beds in clean, though
dull, A/C rooms. Watch out for the hordes of high schoolers. Breakfast included. Recep-
tion 24hr. Check-out 10am. Reservations recommended. Dorms US$22; singles
US$43-50; doubles US$63. US$1.50 per person HI discount. MC, V.
Jerusalem Inn Guest House, 6 Ha-Histadrut St. off King George St. one block from
Ben-Yehuda St. Take bus #14, 17, 31, or 32 from the central station to the first stop on
King George. A technology-friendly 12-room hotel with keypad access and surveillance
video. All rooms with fan, digital safe, cable TV, and heating in winter. Some rooms
have private bath, A/C, and/or balconies. No visitors; front door locked at night. No
smoking. Reception Su-Th 8am-midnight, F8am-4pm, Sa 2-llpm. Check-out 11:30am;
no check-out on Sa. Singles US$38; doubles US$56, with A/C and private bath US$84;
triples with A/C and private bath US$112. Credit card required for reservation.