A family run hotel situated at the summit of this historic mountain, the highest point in Jerusalem. The hotel was built in 1960 around the home of the Khweis family which is presently used as the bar. In addition, the hotel also has a pleasant sitting and dining room which seats over 80 people at one setting. A walk to the Old City is a very pleasant experience though most visitors generally prefer to walk down the hill than up.
All 61 rooms have bath and / or showers, a telephone, and comfortable beds. Eleven of its rooms offer a view of the Old City.The most popular room is 317-318 which is surrounded by large glass windows. Past visitors have described their stay in this adjoining room as "a remarkable spiritual experience, as though you are sleeping in a helicopter overlooking the Dome of the Rock."
The majority of customers are pilgrims who come to be near the areas where Jesus lived. There are many churches and holy sites around the hotel commemorating the historic events of the Bible.
Mount of Olives Hotel, Jerusalem, Israel
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