The Most Stunning New & Upcoming Luxury Hotels in Jerusalem
With Jerusalem becoming an increasingly popular destination for travelers from around the world, some of the most esteemed national and international hotel brands have taken notice and are making their way to Jerusalem.
In 2013, Hilton opened the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem to much fanfare, joining Mamilla Hotel, the King David, David Citadel Hotel and the Inbal Hotel as the premiere luxury hotels in Jerusalem. And it’s only getting better…
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Brown Jerusalem (November 2016)
While it might not be an international household name just yet, the scheduled November 2016 opening of Brown Jerusalem by the Tel Aviv-based Brown Hotels group is one of the most exciting developments to hit the city’s accommodation sector in years.
Brown Hotels already operates 2 wildly popular small-scale luxury concept hotels in Tel Aviv, Brown TLV urban hotel and Brown Beach House and added Brown Beach House Croatia over the summer of 2016. The plan is to bring the same high standards and creativity to Jerusalem that have made them darlings of the boutique hotel world, according to Brown Hotels mastermind Leon Avigad.
“It’ll be stunning. It’ll be as sexy as Jerusalem can get – a rooftop spa, Jacuzzi with day mattresses,” he says. “We’ve picked out this 19th century building [on Haneviim Street in downtown Jerusalem] with American Colony-type arches and an underground bar that used to serve as a well to this, not really a palace, but an Ottoman villa.
“Jerusalem won’t be as big as [Brown Beach House], but it also won’t be as “urban” as the Brown TLV. It’ll be bigger, nicer. Everything will be plush with wall-to-wall carpets, big beds, walk-in showers, marble on the walls. You know, I want it to be pampering.”
Avigad concedes that Jerusalem is rife with luxury accommodation, but says that while others reflect the classical, historical side of the city, he’s hoping to tap into the character of modern Jerusalem.
“Jerusalem has an amazing underground vibe, but it’s very young, super international and you need to know [the city]. It changes all the time, and you have to be on top of it. You can’t take it for granted, Jerusalem is developing.”
Herbert Samuel by Orchid Hotels
The Herbert Samuel Jerusalem Hotel opened to great fanfare over the summer of 2016, featuring not only 137 luxurious rooms but also a kosher branch of the famous Herbert Samuel Restaurant, one of Tel Aviv’s original fine dining institutions.
With a prime location on Shamai Street in the heart of downtown, extra-spacious rooms, a gorgeous classical Jerusalem design motif along with a spa, fitness center and indoor swimming pool, Herbert Samuel is poised to become a fixture of Jerusalem’s luxury accommodation scene.
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Orient Jerusalem — Isrotel Exclusive Collection
Photo: Courtesy of Isrotel
With luxury hotels throughout the country, Isrotel’s arrival in Jerusalem has been a long time coming. Located at the entrance to the German Colony on the corner of Emek Refaim and Keren Hayesod, the Orient hotel will be just a stone’s throw away from the popular First Station complex and offer convenient access to downtown Jerusalem and the Old City via public transportation.
The 250-270-room hotel with 11 residential units will be build across a mammoth 22,000 square meter property and include a rooftop swimming pool, multiple high-end dining options, a luxurious spa with an indoor heated swimming pool and much more.
Look forward to the Orient Jerusalem opening in spring 2017.
Four Seasons Jerusalem
Perhaps the longest-awaited hotel in history, the Four Seasons Jerusalem has been in the works for over 20 years. The city finalized the permits in 2014 for the 7-story hotel and apartment complex on Emek Refaim in the German Colony and building is slated to begin soon. Stay tuned for more updates.
Four Seasons is one of the foremost luxury hotel brands on the planet, boasting a collection of hotels that are regularly listed as among the best in the world. In 2014, Four Seasons had 15 entries in the Travel + Leisure Top 100 list.
W Jerusalem
Not much is known about the forthcoming W Jerusalem other than that plans call for a 250-room hotel designed by renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, (the Jewish Museum in Berlin and WTC 1 in New York). However, W Tel Aviv is slated to open in September 2016, and there is no doubt that the brand’s pull on the younger crowd will be a welcome addition in Jerusalem. Stay tuned for more information.
More Hotels in Jerusalem
These hotels are forthcoming, so if you’re planning a trip to Jerusalem in the near future, check out our full listing of hotels in Jerusalem. Whether you’re coming for luxury, on a budget or with a family, Jerusalem has a hotel for everybody.