Commodore Hotel

Staying at the Commodore Hotel is a bit like traveling back in time to an older Jerusalem before the age of the five star hotel, when simple, almost spartan rooms in modest hotels were what most visitors could expect. Still, there's some appeal in going back to basics – especially when the basics put you mere steps away from the Old City for a fraction of the cost of fancier lodging.

Located at the foot of the Mount of Olives, the Commodore Hotel is within walking distance of Jerusalem's Old City and many other significant religious and cultural sites. The rooms, while simply furnished, offer telephone, air conditioning, color TV and free wireless internet – a step ahead of many Jerusalem hotels that are still lagging on the hi-tech front. Parking is provided and guests have access to a meeting room, conference and banquet halls and a coffee shop. A self-service buffet restaurant is open daily during lunchtime hours.