I stayed at this charming guest house recently, the first time I have ever stayed in the Old City. While I continue to recommend the New City for a variety of reasons, primarily access to restaurants and night life in the evening, if you are interested in the Old City, this is a delightful and, in my view, the best... more

When walking down the souk to get to the hotel I was wondering if we had made the right decision to stay at the Lutheran but when we walked inside the huge door to the hotel my fears were all allayed. The hotel have managed to update to clean modern standards whilst keeping all the traditional feeling of the place.... more

We spent almost a month traveling in the Middle East and everyone in our group agreed the Lutheran Guest House was our FAVORITE place to stay, hands down! Location is ideal in the old city...close to Jaffa Gate, yet tucked in a quiet alley that reminded us of days gone by. The guest house is full of charm, character, and... more

Very centralized location in the old city. Very clean, great buffet breakfast, helpful staff, quiet at night. There was a volunteer every morning at breakfast who asked us if he had any concerns, complaints or questions and helped us with trip planning. The only thing we could have used was laundry service which they did not have, but there was... more

Great location, friendly staff, spotless place to stay. more

I stayed for a week in February 09 having stayed there about 6 times before. The setting is perfect for exploring the Old City but I cannot recommend it to fellow travelers for one important reason. I know culturally it's very acceptable there but the open lounge areas and lobby area reek of cigarette smoke from the staff smoking ..... more

Stayed at the Lutheran guest house for six nights. With the clean enviroment I considered what I paid a bargain. I heard of cheaper places, however the quality I would not consider a match. The location I consider a plus because I was able to beat the crowds at the sites in the old city since they were just a... more

My wife and I just returned from a 3 night stay here in the Old City. Overall we were very pleased with this hotel although we found it very difficult to find and transport luggage to initially. Taxis are not allowed in the old section so be aware that you must transport luggage down steps and cobble stone streets for... more

We (couple) stayed there for 6 nights in August 2008. The hostel is really in the old city, i.e. you have to go through the souks to go there and you hear the sounds of the different church bells and mosques and smell the different aromas. We got a freshly renovated room with a twin bed.The interior was new, simple... more