Jerusalem Panorama Hotel in Jerusalem

Room could have been a lot cleaner. It was smelly and had a dusty odour. The bathroom drain was full of hair and the fake flowers were full of dust and we had to rest them outside on the verandah that had no table or chairs so impossible to enjoy unless standing.

Room is big, but is no parking in the facility. So is hard to find parking in the street

The location of the Jerusalem Panoramic hotel is excellent for visiting sites by foot such as the City of David, mount of olives and the western wall all a 20 minute walk away. Although the valley is very steep so you need to be fit to do these walks. Or you can get the bus from around the corner. The hotel is easily accessible from Ben Guiron airport by taking a train & two buses which takes around an hour. You must buy a rav kav first from the airport and put money on this to use public transport. Cash is not accepted. Be sure to activate your ticket as soon as you get on or you will be fined 100 NIS with no exceptions. The area itself doesn’t have much going for it, there are a few small shops but you are far away from the New Jerusalem, no ATMs, or anywhere to top up your Rav Kav. So it’s best to go out for the day and get everything done then come back at the end of the day. The room is spacious with two very comfy twin beds, two chest of drawers, a wardrobe, desk, chair and kettle. Although the kettle cannot reach the plug from the desk! There are two large windows which have some views of the old city and a balcony you can go out on. There aren’t enough plug sockets, there is only one in the room and one in the bathroom. The tv uses the other plugs. This was an inconvenience as I had to stagger my charging of devices. The air conditioning is very loud at times although I got used to it. There is a mosque near by and the call to prayer is at 4.30am which can be startling when you first hear this as it it’s very very loud! I got used to this after a few days though and could ignore it. I assume this is the same wherever you stay though as it echos round all of Jerusalem. The bathroom has a toilet, sink and combined bath, shower. There is a good stock of toiletries which get replenished. With soap, shampoo, toilet paper, coffee, sugar, paper cups & stirrers. It’s all very dusty and dirty though. The hotel provide an excellent breakfast with fruit juice, tea, milk, fruit, salad, meats, pitta breads, toast, butter, jam, potatoes, vegetables, fried & scrambled eggs. On some days pastries and cake as well. The view is excellent you can see a panoramic view of Jerusalem which is such an incredible way to start the day. The staff are all really friendly and helpful and can sort any issues out for you. The TV didn’t work for my first night but I asked the worker and he fixed it by the time I returned the next day which was great. On a down note the hotel is in serious need of renovation, there is a lot of dust, dirty floors, plug sockets falling out, chipped paint work. The Jerusalem Panoramic hotel is fab if you want a no frills experience. The location is great for sightseeing in the day, with many sites within walking distance or a short bus or taxi journey. The hotel is in serious need of refurbishment, if you want a luxury experience this hotel isn’t for you. The breakfast was excellent and you cannot beat the panoramic view of th