King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem

I stayed at the King Solomon hotel in January 2008. Overall, I was quite satisfied with what it offered. Considering the location (the Old City is a short walk away), this hotel is a good pick. The rooms were small, but seemingly well maintained and clean (the in-room safe, however, did not work). The front desk staff were helpful, and they responded quickly to needs and issues. I would especially recommend this hotel for religious Jewish families, as management makes special arrangements for Shabbos and Yom Tov (including a place for candle lighting and Havdalah, as well as two Shabbat meals). Non-Jews or non-religious Jews *might* feel slightly out of place on a Friday night/Saturday with all of the religiously-oriented ambience (including two Shabbat elevators). The cost was quite competitive and impressive for the location. All in all, I'm glad I picked this hotel and fully intend to stay there during future visits to Israel.

The breakfast bouffet and the Shabbat meals were great. The service was also good, and to top it all off they have adorable gold fish in the lobby.