Jerusalem Panorama Hotel

My room had an incredible view of the Temple Mount! Very nice people!

A very good hotel with a very good breakfast, good sized room and shops very close by. The hotel is quite a walk away from the Lions Gate into the Old City but it's an easy and nice walk and there really didn't seem to be much else in the area. Be aware when booking this hotel that if you come into the main bus or train station in Jerusalem and try to get to this hotel, not every taxi driver can take you there. Not too incredibly difficult in the end, but it was a problem that I didn't plan for. Overall recommended.

Room could have been a lot cleaner. It was smelly and had a dusty odour. The bathroom drain was full of hair and the fake flowers were full of dust and we had to rest them outside on the verandah that had no table or chairs so impossible to enjoy unless standing.

Room is big, but is no parking in the facility. So is hard to find parking in the street

The hospitality was amazing. Abu Mohammed and Mohammed really looked after us, gave us advice on getting around Jerusalem, accommodated us with a late check in and late check out. Location is good for getting to Al Aqsa mosque and Muslim quarter. The view at breakfast is amazing with views of the dome of the rock and Al Aqsa. Breakfast is fresh and healthy.

Let’s place smells and the rooms are tiny

I liked the staff and their helpfulness. The hotel needs refurbishment. I would work on one room at a time.

Management and staff - very helpful and friendly. The hotel has spectacular views.

Overall, our group of 17 had a nice time in this hotel, Apr 25-May 2. We chose it because of our budget and especially the view of Jerusalem on the 6th floor for breakfast each day. We also needed a place that provided breakfast, and there were many choices as well as a variety of eggs, easy side up, boiled, and scrambled. We also wanted to experience Jerusalem, outside of the Jewish sector. There was a small fruit and vegetable store just in walking distance from the hotel, with fresh oranges, apples, etc. One complaint was the fact that on the 4th floor, we had to run the water for a while until it got hot enough for a shower. Then if someone got up too late, the hot water was gone and they only got a warm shower. We loved the fact that we were able to use the 6th floor for several pizza meals for our family. We thank the staff for their help and kindness to us. The hotel is old and dated, but it was comfortable enough for us to enjoy our time in Jerusalem. A couple of comments about the hot water, which might be remedied by installing an auxillary water heater between the main water heater and the room distant from the main. Also we noted that the emergency exit to the fire escape was locked closed, thus not available for emergency exit.

The location of the Jerusalem Panoramic hotel is excellent for visiting sites by foot such as the City of David, mount of olives and the western wall all a 20 minute walk away. Although the valley is very steep so you need to be fit to do these walks. The room is spacious with two comfy twin beds, two chest of drawers, a wardrobe, desk, chair and kettle. Although the kettle cannot reach the plug from the desk! There are two large windows which have some views of the old city and a balcony you can go out on. There aren’t enough plug sockets, there is only one in the room and one in the bathroom. The bathroom has a toilet, sink and combined bath, shower. There is a good stock of toiletries which get replenished. With soap, shampoo, toilet paper, coffee, sugar, paper cups & stirrers. It’s all very dusty and dirty though. The hotel provide an excellent breakfast with fruit juice, tea, milk, fruit, salad, meats, pitta breads, toast, butter, jam, potatoes, vegetables, fried & scrambled eggs. On some days pastries and cake as well. The view is excellent you can see a panoramic view of Jerusalem which is such an incredible way to start the day. The Jerusalem Panoramic hotel is fab if you want a no frills experience. The location is great for sightseeing but the hotel is in serious need of refurbishment, if you want a luxury experience this hotel isn’t for you. The breakfast was excellent and you cannot beat the panoramic view of the old city.