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Fast internet. High safety. Location is perfect. The rooftop is excellent at night though it provides no shade during the day, they could do well to add a screen. The lounge areas in the back are a perfect place to spend the day resting. You...More
The hostel has a very nice location in the Old City of Jerusalem, and a great view from the roof. Apart from that, there is not so much positive things I can say. It was fairly clean also, but an ugly smell from the bathrooms....More
To this day I am still very puzzled as to how Citadel Youth Hostel is number one on hostelworld.
That said, hostels have been my accommodation of choice over the past 5 years on my travels so I have had my fair share of terrible...More
This has to be the best hostel in Jerusalem. In the Armenian quarter, close to most famous landmarks, the building is built from old, old stone giving an ancient, cave like effect in keeping with the rest of the Old City.
There is an option...More
My first few nights in a private room were good, that was the only positive to my stay. Then I moved to a dorm room. Every night I don't get more than a few hours of sleep. People in the room were disrespectful of others,...More
Response from Caitlin F | Reviewed this property |
I stayed in one of the double private rooms... the one on first floor in the back. The room wasn't too much bigger than the bed, but had a dresser and room to store our packs as well. One window that opens and also let's in... More
I stayed in one of the double private rooms... the one on first floor in the back. The room wasn't too much bigger than the bed, but had a dresser and room to store our packs as well. One window that opens and also let's in a good ammount of light. The bathroom was right outside the room though, not inside. The room door locked, so we didn't have a problem leaving our things in there - though the only expensive things I brought with me were my computer and camera, and the camera came with me literally everywhere.
Side note... it's a no-brainer for most travelers in hostels, but don't leave your passport anywhere, even locked up. I had a specific pair of travel pants with a front zipper pocket and an rfid travel pouch that I kept my credit card and passport in, along with extra cash. Then kept other cash in a seperate place... pickpockets are rampant throughout David Street (the main market) and Jaffa Gate!
Response from Caitlin F | Reviewed this property |
I never used them, but they are pretty decent sized, and yes you have to rent them and provide your own lock.
But really, I'd only use them if you have something particularly expensive that you aren't going to keep with you... More
I never used them, but they are pretty decent sized, and yes you have to rent them and provide your own lock.
But really, I'd only use them if you have something particularly expensive that you aren't going to keep with you at all times (like a computer), and only if you are sleeping in one of the dorms because the private rooms all lock securely.
When we first arrived, it was dawn and we couldnt officially check in til 11. But the staffer at the front desk told us we could leave our packs in the back hall by the laundry room, if we wanted to go explore the city. We left them there with several other people's bags (with our locks on them) and no one touched them. The staff are usually very good with security and there is a lock on the front door that requires a door code whenever there is not someone sitting at the front desk and after 11 p.m. Sure, there may be some dishonest people staying at a hostel, but for the most part everyone is very courteous and won't touch someone else's belongings.
