Ruti is great and tried to help us always! No one will bother you unless you need help. I like the home feel here! The location is convenient too. Anyway, for Studio A, it need some fix work for the ladder, and the toilet is a bit small. We hope we can stay longer and at Studio G! Thanks Ruti... more

This summer was our 3rd year staying at Barkai Studios, each time for 3+ weeks. It has been our home away from home when visiting family in Israel. Ruti is a great host, friendly, knowledgeable, unobtrusive and with lots of good advice and information about the city. It's not a hotel so don't expect daily maid service. But rates are... more

Our stay at the Barkai studio was super; everything you need is avaiable. All sightseeings and shops are at walking distance. Ruthie was very kind to us and helped us out a lot. We liked the little garden and we're sure we'll come back! more

One of Ruti Barkai's charming studios is the perfect base for exploring this fascinating city. I stayed in studio A, and it had everything I needed -- a nice, big, comfortable bed; an air conditioner (a necessity in August!); a table for writing or dining; and a kitchenette with all the basics. Free wireless Internet, too! The two main studios... more

We, my husband and I visited Jerusalem for one week in July and stayed by Ruti Barkai in studio G in the garden - a charming place with both the owner lady Ruti, all the olive trees around, and the birds who started to sing every morning. It was not only a charming place, but also really practical to walk... more

My family -- self, husband, and college-age son -- just returned from 10 days in Jerusalem, staying at Barkai Studio, apt. A. We loved it! The neighborhood is quiet, a short walk to the Old City or to Jaffa St., easy access to shopping (if you don't mind walking a couple of blocks), pedestrian-friendly. We found the studio perfect for... more

Our family (husband, wife, and college-age-son) stayed in Ruti Barkai's Studio A for 10 days during our first visit to Israel. It was the IDEAL base for seeing all of Jerusalem. For a family of our configuration, it provided privacy as well as comfort. As others have said, from this point, you are within easy walking range of the beautiful... more

I think this is the best place from where you can start to visit Jerusalem. It is near to the New Gate and to Damascus Gate; Jaffa Gate is also nearby. just few minutes more walk. I enjoyed to talk with Ruti and to visit her working place. The area is quite and you can feel the atmosphere of Jerusalem... more

I had never been to Israel or Jerusalem before and after taking the Nesher Taxi as recommended by Ruti, I arrived around 2 am in the morning at the right place, thanks to the little note that I printed out and gave the driver. Ruti makes it very easy for new arrivals to find their way around town. After I... more