Hotel Description

The Mount of Olives is a family run hotel The hotel was built in 1960 around the home of the Khweis family which is presently used as the bar Renovations to restore this centuries old room are scheduled for next year 2008 The hotel can comfortably accommodate groups of over 120 guests 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 Public transportation to and from Damascus Gate runs daily until approximately 5 00 p m Afterwards it is possible to either walk or take a private taxi for about 4 00 depending on the guest s negotiation skills with the driver A walk to the Old City is a pleasant experience though most visitors generally prefer to walk down the hill than up 11 09Surrounding AreaSituated at the summit of the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem and the Old City Room TypesAll 61 rooms have bath and or showers a direct dial telephone and comfortable beds Property InformationThis is a modern building dominating its surrounding Dining FacilitiesThe hotel has a pleasant sitting and dining room which seats over 80 people at one setting ShortLobby is welcoming It is medium in size and simple in design and devor it leads to the pleasant lobby bar