Austrian Pilgrim Hospice

Very well located and a beautiful and historic building.

The bed, was not very comfortable.

Spacious and designed with taste.

It was an amazing adventure to stay in such a place. Will definitely come again.

A haven of peace in the center of the whirlwind

Single beds put together

Location (Old city), cleanliness, staff is very helpful and well trained, nice green garden outside, food in the caffe is tasty, coffee is very good, there is some authentic Austrian food, rooftop with great view on Old city, the building itself is interesting.

Beds: two separate beds that moved by itself aside too easyly. Bath: one kind of some soap, no shampoo or body lotion. Some constant mystery noise of wind in the room.

Options for breakfast was good and we really like the location..

The price was little high,But everything was nice and clean, And the staff were very nice they assist us every possible way they can. There was lift but could have been better if they can manage to make from the very ground floor because it was little inconvenient to carry our luggage from the ground floor till reception...

Age, history, location

The Austrian Hospice is a beautiful 19th century building that has recently gone through some reservations and has a great deal of character. The rooms are large and with a very high ceiling. The location is conveniently by station number three of the Via Dolorosa and the property is an oasis of peace in an otherwise crowded and hectic place. The staff are all pleasant young people who are spending a year of service in Israel and the coffee shop has the best sachertorte and apple strudel this side of Vienna. The breakfast buffet is small by Israeli standards, but more than sufficient. The view from the roof of the hotel is spectacular and not to be missed.

I would highly recommend the hotel to independent travelers since it is a no frills experience. The beds are comfortable but only barely so. In my room, the beds were separate and not appropriate for a couple. This being Winter, the rooms were chilly and I needed the space heater that was available. There is no tea set with hot water heater that would have been a welcome benefit. The location is good, but if you are coming with suitcases, it is not convenient. The closest light rail is more than a ten minute uphill climb. Also, the Damascus Gate is the main entry to the Old City for the Muslim community and there are some security concerns during tense periods. Lastly, this is not a hotel for people who are used to the creature comforts of hotels like the Hilton or Sheraton, but rather a more bare bones affair for people who have a sense of history.