Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Advantages: Ancient and vibrant, a city that lives simultaneously in and beyond time
Disadvantages: Prone to acts of war and other forms of madness

...willed, the stout hearted, and those trained to drive under conditions usually identified with racing formula one cars. Drivers in Jerusalem define aggressive driving. ►►Lodging◄◄ What's your budget? Go from there. In Jerusalem you can stay in anything from a 5-star hotel for which the sky's the limit to a modest and inexpensive hostel--or anything in between. I stayed on a B&B plan at the Palatin Hotel just off King George V Street and was entirely comfortable for an affordable rate. Moreover, the dearth of tourists in recent years has made for some incredible bargains for lodging. It truly is a matter of “seek and ye shall find.” Keep in mind that wherever you lodge, members of staff at your hotel or hostel are likely to be your best source of information on local restaurants, shops, activities, and attractions... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful City, plenty to do, lots of history.
Disadvantages: Watch out for dodgy dealers. A lot of 'friction' in Israel.

...might rip you off. The New City is pretty much like any other modern European City, with shops, bars, cafes and night clubs (mostly centred around Zion Square). Jerusalem has plenty of places to stay from nice hotels to the dirtiest cheapest hostels you can imagine. For a truly outstanding experience you can sleep on the roof of a hostel in the Old City for about 1 pound 50. Most decent hostel rooms are around 3-4 pounds. There are many other things to see in the area, Yad Vashem the holocaust museum is good but left me feeling a bit depressed, the Knessett (parliament building) is close by with tours but is a little boring unless you are into politics. There are many other religious sites in Jerusalem such as the Mount of Olives and numerous churches/synagogues/mosques (the Old City is actually split into four quarters each with it's own... Read review

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Advantages: History, Scenery, Religion, The Old City
Disadvantages: Its the city they all want

...Well I’ve just returned from Jerusalem, Israel after spending a year out studying ancient Hebrew texts, law and philosophy, most of which have been written around 1700 years ago. That’s the beauty of Jerusalem, the history, you can’t get away from it, it’s the place to remove your ‘self’ away from the materialistic life of western life and delve into something more spiritual and un-worldly, possibly even heavenly. Don’t get me wrong the city and Israel is very sophisticated, easily the most technologically advanced county in the Middle East and probably most of Eastern Europe. That’s Israel greatest export - brainpower. All buildings in Jerusalem are made from Jerusalem stone, the same type of stone as the Western Wall, the last remnant of the 2nd Jewish Temple destroyed in 70AD by the Romans, but behind each apartment or complex you... Read review

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