About this hotel
General information
Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem occupies the former Palace Hotel of 1929 in West Jerusalem, a short walk from the walls of the Old City. Its pale local-stone façade, carved in a Mamluk style that echoes the city walls, was kept intact, while a glass atrium now rises inside. The rotunda has been recreated exactly as it looked in 1929, down to the arabesque metal balustrades, columns, ceiling mouldings and light fittings.
The hotel is known for the most spacious rooms in Jerusalem, the only Guerlain spa in Israel and a traditional afternoon tea at King’s Court. Marble, crystal chandeliers and arched windows set the tone, paired with modern comforts. A multilingual personal concierge can be contacted 48 hours before arrival, and more than 1,000 m² of event space, including a grand ballroom, serves meetings and celebrations. The entire property is smoke-free.
Location
The hotel stands in West Jerusalem beside the Mamilla quarter, 0.5 km from the Mamilla shopping avenue. Jaffa Gate into the Old City is 0.7 km away, the Western Wall 1.3 km, and the Mahane Yehuda market and the Israel Museum around 2 km. Tel Aviv’s international airport is 55 km away; the hotel does not run its own airport shuttle, and guests arriving by car have covered valet parking and EV charging.
Spa
The 1,470 m² Guerlain Spa is the only spa in Israel to work exclusively with the products and techniques of the Parisian house of Guerlain. It has nine treatment suites, two of them for couples, two Turkish hammams lined in grey marble with a heated stone at the centre, two dry saunas, a heated pool with a counter-current, a relaxation lounge and a Guerlain boutique. The signature Harmony in Jerusalem ritual combines hot stones with detoxifying techniques, and facials include Orchidée Impériale, Abeille Royale, Imperial Face Sculpt and a tailor-made treatment built on a skin diagnosis.
Sports & leisure
Guests have a fitness centre with Technogym cardio equipment and free weights, a heated indoor pool with a counter-current, and the hammams and saunas of the Guerlain Spa. The concierge helps plan walks through the city, from Jaffa Gate and the Old City to the Mahane Yehuda market and the Israel Museum, all within walking distance.
For children
In summer and over the Jewish High Holidays a kids’ club runs a programme of activities for young guests. Children also have their own check-in desk, a drawing kit, a treasure hunt, an electronic games room, a children’s breakfast buffet and a kids’ in-room dining menu, and childcare can be arranged on request.
Restaurants & bars
All the hotel’s restaurants are kosher. King’s Court, a bright room with tall arched windows and deep sofas, serves a dairy menu of salads, fish, pasta and pizza alongside crafted cocktails and desserts from the in-house pastry chef. From Sunday to Thursday it hosts afternoon tea, with finger sandwiches, small pastries and loose-leaf teas on three-tiered stands.
The Palace lays out an Israeli breakfast buffet every morning with Waldorf Astoria classics cooked to order. On Shabbat it serves a festive four-course Friday dinner with a carving station of traditional Jewish dishes, followed by a Saturday lunch buffet. In-room dining runs around the clock with dairy and meat menus, including a Jerusalem breakfast of shakshuka (eggs baked in a spiced tomato sauce), hummus (chickpea and tahini purée), labneh (thick strained yoghurt cheese) and za’atar (a blend of wild thyme, sumac and sesame).
Swimming
The heated indoor pool sits within the Guerlain Spa beneath a high arched ceiling and stone columns, softly lit, with loungers along the water and a counter-current for swimming laps.
Pets
Pets are not allowed; service animals are the only exception.
Rooms
Rooms and suites rank among the largest in Jerusalem, with arched windows, crystal chandeliers, custom furniture and marble bathrooms. Superior, Deluxe and several suite categories sit on the first to third floors of the historic building, the Premier categories have more contemporary interiors, and the largest suites occupy the eighth and ninth floors.
Every room has a Waldorf Astoria signature bed with a Serta mattress, an Italian marble bathroom with a soaking tub, separate shower and mirror-embedded TV, bathrobes, an espresso machine, minibar, workspace, adjustable air conditioning, dimmable lighting, a TV and free Wi‑Fi.
Superior 2 Twin Bed Room
A room on the first to third floors of the historic building, in soft colours with crystal chandeliers and two twin beds. The marble bathroom has a tub and separate shower; sleeps two.
Superior King Room with Balcony
A room on the first to third floors of the historic building with a king bed, a sofa and a private balcony. Sleeps two.
Deluxe 2 Twin Bed Room
A room in the historic building with two twin beds, a sofa and a workspace, plus a bathroom with tub and separate shower. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe King Room
A room on the first to third floors of the historic building with a king bed, a sofa and a workspace. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe 2 Twin Bed Room with Balcony
A Deluxe room with two twin beds and a private balcony, in soft colours with crystal chandeliers. Sleeps two.
Deluxe King Room with Balcony
A Deluxe room with a king bed and a private balcony. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Deluxe 2 Twin Bed Room
A room with more contemporary interiors – soft carpets, marble accents, rich wallpaper and crystal lighting – two twin beds, a tub and walk-in shower, and a 55-inch smart TV. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Deluxe King Room
A Premier room with a king bed, marble accents and crystal lighting, and a bathroom with a tub and walk-in shower. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Twin Deluxe Room with Balcony
A Premier room with two twin beds, a private balcony, a separate bath and shower, and a personal tablet. Sleeps two.
Premier Deluxe King Room with Balcony
A Premier room with a king bed, a private balcony, a separate bath and shower, and a personal tablet. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Terrace King Room
A room with a king bed, crystal chandeliers and a private terrace for time outdoors. Sleeps up to three.
Grand Deluxe 2 Twin Bed Room
A bright room on the first to third floors of the historic building with floor-to-ceiling windows and two twin beds; the bathroom has large windows too. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Grand Deluxe King
A Premier room on a high floor with floor-to-ceiling windows, a king bed and a bathroom with large windows, a tub and walk-in shower. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Grand Deluxe 2 Twin Beds
A Premier room with large windows, two twin beds and a separate bath and shower. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Grand Deluxe Balcony High Floor 2 Twin
A high-floor room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a private balcony and two twin beds. Sleeps up to three.
Premier Grand Deluxe Balcony High Floor King
A high-floor room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a private balcony and a king bed. Sleeps up to three.
Family Studio King Room
A family studio on the first to third floors of the historic building, with a king bed and a living and dining area with a sofa bed; an extra bed is available. Sleeps two adults and two children.
Grand Family Interconnecting Room
Two connecting rooms with a separate entrance and their own bathroom each, 77 m² in total. Sleeps up to two adults and three children.
Junior King Suite
An open-plan suite combining bedroom and sitting area, with a king bed, a double sofa bed and a bathroom with separate tub and shower. Sleeps up to three.
One Bedroom King Suite
A suite on the first to third floors of the historic building with a separate living room and double sofa bed, and a bedroom with a king bed. Sleeps up to three.
Premier One Bedroom Suite
A suite on the first to ninth floors with a separate living room, oak floors and a double sofa bed, a king bedroom, a marble bathroom with walk-in shower and a 65-inch smart TV. Sleeps up to three.
David Tower Suite
A suite with a generous foyer, a separate living room with a sofa bed and dining area for four, a king bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom with a freestanding tub. Sleeps up to three.
Ambassador Suite
An individually designed ninth-floor suite with a large balcony and outdoor lounge area, a living room with a double sofa bed and dining table, a bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a guest WC. Sleeps up to three.
Noble Suite
An individually designed ninth-floor suite with a large balcony and outdoor seating, a living room, a bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom with a dry sauna and whirlpool, plus a guest WC. Sleeps up to three.
Palace Suite
The hotel’s largest suite, on the eighth floor: a balcony, a living room with a ten-seat dining table, a kitchenette with its own service entrance, a bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, a bathroom with dry sauna, whirlpool and heated marble floors, and a guest WC. Sleeps up to three.
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