Jaffa Gate Hostel
Jaffa Gate Hostel
<h2>Historic Setting</h2> Jaffa Gate Hostel in Jerusalem is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and authentic experience. <h2>Comfortable Accommodations</h2> The hostel features family rooms, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, air-conditioning, and garden or city views. <h2>Amenities and Services</h2> Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, garden, lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Additional services include private check-in and check-out, concierge, tour desk, and luggage storage. <h2>Nearby Attractions</h2> The Western Wall is an 8-minute walk away, Dome of the Rock 2297 feet, Garden of Gethsemane 1.2 mi, and Ben Gurion Airport 31 mi from the property. <h2>Guest Satisfaction</h2> Highly rated for its attentive staff, clean rooms, and convenient location.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ohad
Israel“The staff showed a lot of interest, help, hospitality and warm vibes! The location was amazing right at the old city entrance. The balcony and view to the old city were also much more than expected!” 
Eliza
United States“Amazing to stay inside the old Jerusalem city wall, in a small private historical stone house, right near Jaffa Gate. Near to visit any place you need. Host is kind, generous, informative, & very caring to share all the economical ways to enjoy...”
Naomi United States“The Jaffa Gate Hostel is a magical place. You are truly immersed in Jerusalem at this hostel. The location is perfect. Make sure you check out their rooftop view 🤩. The family who runs the hostel are truly amazing people. This is a special place,...”
Anna
Poland“Excellent location! Great value for the money. It’s very clean. Really hot shower, which is not so common in old city. The staff are superb. They display genuine hospitality and happily give advice on what to see in the city as well as where to...”- Bai United States“The location is perfect and the staff amazing and very helpful”
- Catherine United States“Great location. Amazing value. Most helpful staff imaginable.”
- WWillaim United States“Location inside the Jaffa Gate was exactly what we wanted. The staff was fantastic. Very helpful and fun to talk with. We were there a little more than a month.”
Karina
France“The location is perfect, really in the the old city and only few minutes walking from the most popular places. The hostel has an amazing view on the terras, it was clean and the staff was very friendly, responsive and helpful. Only thing to...”
Curt United States“We arrived late and they gave us very detailed instructions on how to do a self-checkin, which was really useful. The following day, they gave us so much useful information about the city, where to visit, etc. Absolutely a great place to stay.”- Jennie United States“Perfect location right in the Old City. Noor was so kind and helpful arranging a taxi for me to the airport.”
Area info
Amenities of Jaffa Gate HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.4
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Activities
- Tour or class about local culture
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
InternetWifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingNo parking available.
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
- Hebrew
House rulesJaffa Gate Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Based on local tax laws, guests with a tourist visa to Israel are exempted from paying VAT for their reservation. Israeli citizens and residents ("non tourists" as defined in the VAT law) must pay VAT. This tax is automatically calculated in the total cost of the reservation for domestic customers. For guests booking from outside of Israel, the tax is not included in the total price.
Please inform Jaffa Gate Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
