The American Colony Hotel – Small Luxury Hotels of the World

5.0 star property
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Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior
Interior entrance
Suite

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
1 Louis Vincent Street, Jerusalem, 9720071
  • Damascus Gate
    14 min walk
  • Mount of Olives
    18 min walk
  • Ben Yehuda Street
    20 min walk
  • Tel Aviv (TLV-Ben Gurion)
    42 min drive

Room options

Comfort Balcony Double or Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Pasha Double or Twin

  • 30.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Pasha Double

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Balcony with Pool View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Jerusalem

A stay at The American Colony Hotel – Small Luxury Hotels of the World places you in the heart of Jerusalem, steps from Mount Herzl and St. George's Cathedral. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Garden Tomb and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Damascus Gate.

What's nearby

  • Mount of Olives - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Machane Yehuda Market - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Al-Aqsa Mosque - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Western Wall - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Yekuti'el Adam Station - 10 min drive
  • Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Station - 21 min drive
  • Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gallery Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪AlMihbash Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vienna Restaurant & Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cellar Bar at American Colony Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kasho Restaurant And Café - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The American Colony Hotel – Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and bars
The American Colony Hotel – Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers 92 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; local, long-distance, and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club, a sauna, and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 92 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free international calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a health club, a sauna, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at The Cellar Bar, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Cellar Bar - This bar serves light fare only.
The Summer Bar - Overlooking the garden, this bar serves light fare only.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: ILS 130 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The Cellar Bar
  • The Summer Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - Swedish

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ILS 360.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Israel value-added tax (17%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (17%).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately ILS 130 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ILS 360.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Israel Ministry of Tourism.

Property is also known as

American Colony
American Colony Hotel
American Colony Hotel Jerusalem
American Colony Jerusalem
Hotel American Colony
American Colony Hotel The Leading Hotels of the World

The American Colony Hotel – Small Luxury Hotels of the World Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 464 out of 642 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 642 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 642 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 642 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 642 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best hotel I have ever stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rica, South Salem

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this hotel when I was 4 and it left such an impression that I’ve dreamed of coming back. Now, approaching my 50th birthday, I discovered little of the luxury or experienced changed - it just got better!!!! The rooms, the hospitality, the grounds, the experience - it was timeless excellence!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ali

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Consistent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in a beautiful city.
Great Hotel with great staff. A place that makes a home from him as it has done for many decades.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bet place in Jerusalem.
Great hotel with great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only place to stay in Jerusalem
The best hotel and staff in Jerusalem. The gardens, bar, restaurant were awesome. Hotel is outstandingly beautiful
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel has seen its best days. It’s tired and desperately in need of a refresh. The charming old work decor is tacky and out dated. The staff were so nice but often lack competence. E’g bringing room service but forgetting the cutlery. At these prices everything should be first class. The pool and garden are fabulous. A perfect oasis. There is nothing nearby to eat or go out. You’ll need a taxi. The food was also very disappointing. Very poor standard considering their target market.

10/10 Excellent

Kishor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in every way. Nice room and room service. Nice restaurants and food service. Superb swimming pool. Beautiful grounds. 15 minute walk to old city. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not so great
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Very comfortable beds and great service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ardyth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

ran

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst service ever!!
This is our 2nd time in this hotel and probably will be the last!!! Worst service ever! At the check out day they ask as to leave the pool since we "no longer have a room in the hotel" Worst experience ever
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

marianne, London

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
stunning gardens lovely staff great service
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the hotels ever
This place is impeccable from the service to the food to the historical relevance and decor. Youssef the concierge was professional and accommodating (and patient!) from the first email and Imad in the Courtyard restaurant was as well. The shops on site are top notch and oooohhh the food!!! One of the best hotels we have ever had the pleasure to stay,
Diner in the Courtyard restaurant
The pool area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved it!
This hotel exceeded our expectations. Not only were the facilities and room incredible, but the history and architecture added another dimension to the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique property with local flair and an intriguing history. Our room was very well equipped and had a wonderful terrace overlooking a small garden of the hotel. The restaurant was wonderful, as was the bar. Well worth s stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding property all around Wonderful facility
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023