Location. The American Colony Hotel is housed in a classical Ottoman building in the centre of Jerusalem. Formerly a Pasha's Palace, the hotel has hosted characters as diverse as Sir Winston Churchill and Uma Thurman. The Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount is 2 kilometres from the hotel, the Mount of Olives is 3 kilometres away, and Malcha Train Station is within 7.5 kilometres. Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport is 20 kilometres away, an approximate driving time of 30 minutes.

Hotel Features. The hotel has its own heated outdoor swimming pool set in lush, sub-tropical gardens, as well as a sauna and fitness room. There are four on-site dining venues, including The Arabesque, which serves continental and Arabic dishes in a Middle Eastern setting. On-site shopping venues include an antique shop, a gift shop, and a bookshop. Air-conditioned public areas offer antique furnishings as well as complimentary wireless Internet access, and complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby. Tour assistance and massage treatments are also available, and parking is complimentary.

Guestrooms. The 84 guestrooms are situated on four floors and combine 19th century Ottoman style with contemporary amenities. All are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access, satellite television with pay movies, and direct-dial phones with voicemail. Other amenities include air conditioning, complimentary bottled water, and minibars. Designer toiletries, hairdryers, bathrobes and slippers, and in-room safes are also provided. Guests are offered a drink on the house upon arrival.

Free Airport Transfers
Book a minimum 3-night stay in a qualifying room category and receive complimentary transfer from Tel Aviv (TLV-Ben Gurion) Airport.
Must book a Deluxe Pasha, Junior Suite, or Suite room category to qualify (single or double occupancy). Minimum 3-night stay required. Guests must contact the hotel with flight details prior to arrival. Contact information is in the reservation confirmation received after booking. Airport transfer is available for a surcharge for guests booking other room types.

All Israeli citizens will be charged national VAT upon check-out.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Garden Tomb 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Herod's Gate 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Damascus Gate 1 km / 0.6 mi
New Gate 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Lion's Gate 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Church of the Holy Sepulchre 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Temple Mount 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Dome of the Rock 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Golden Gate 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Mary's Tomb 1.5 km / 1 mi
Jaffa Gate 1.6 km / 1 mi
Church of All Nations 1.6 km / 1 mi
Western Wall 1.6 km / 1 mi
Al Aqsa Mosque 1.7 km / 1 mi

The preferred airport for American Colony Hotel is Tel Aviv (TLV Ben Gurion) 41.1 km / 25.6 mi.