King David Jerusalem

Israel , Jerusalem Region
JERUSALEN, 23 King David St, 23
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

David

Beautiful hotel
Phenomenon location
Friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Sigal

Beautiful hotel and great service!

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2025

Randall

Housekeeping lacked attention to detail. Toilet kept running after flush in middle of night. Called front desk and maintenance stopped the water. Next morning toilet would not flush. Spa opened late and did not return my text as the front desk said. Woman at spa desk surly and rude. No appts available. At check out some confusion on payment as I had never used this app before. Settled. My error but could have been handled better by hotel staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Daniel

Livedup to its excellent history and reputation.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

David

Beautiful historic hotel were many Presidents, Kings, entertainers and other noteworthy guests have stayed. Our room was big and beautifully appointed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Aleksandr

Nice Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Edgar

Beautiful , historic hotel. Excellent food and amenities

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

John

Extraordinary property well maintained. The staff was cheerful and helpful. An absolutely perfect stay at a great hotel.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Kim Q

Famous hotel , but time for a refurbish of rooms etc , they are not bad just very outdated incl where the breakfast hall was very outdated … pool area nice

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Anat

Great location, kind and helpful staff. The room was very spacious, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was amazing with diversity kind of food. The pool is big and nice.
definitely will be back 🙌

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Tibor

History and old world charm

This amazing opulant hotel is steeped in history. Many world leaders & famous celebrities have stayed here over the years. The interior lounge and dinig areas are beautiful, the rooms luxurious, & the amenities are of a very high standard.
Wonderful buffet breakfast, sumotuous, served by friendly professional staff.
I would like to Helda & Nizar for their cheerful pleasant manner & helpful service.
A wonderful experience.
Within walking distance of the old city, the Mamilla Mall, and parks.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

alan

Superb service and facilities. The only negative is a parking is not super convenient.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Yaron

One of the best ever.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

Eric

The best hotel in the world and definitely in Israel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

joshua

hotel's design is superb, staff extremely friendly, spacious and elegant room, wonderful view. a real pleasure and wonderful experience

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Karen

I had a wonderful stay at the King David Hotel. The hotel is a perfect mix of classic elegance and modern comfort. The pool area is a true highlight—beautifully landscaped, with plenty of loungers and a crystal-clear pool that’s hard to leave.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2024

david

I hate leaving a bad review, but if you are sabbath observant, look elsewhere. The staff turned off the lights in our room, despite the Shabbat sign on the door. This ruined a nice evening when I had to go back down the stair and locate a someone to fix the problem. I never received an apology from the management, This is not the quality one expects from a \"5-Star\" hotel. try the Orient or the Citadel instead.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Shantiji Shivaya

5 stars overlooking old city

Wonderful 5 star experience overlooking the old city.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Zachary

Words cannot describe the beauty and history and incredible focus on details

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2024

ehud

Room was very comfortable and dining at the Grill was superb.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2024

Lawrence

Pure Class

Pure class steeped in tradition and history.
One of the finest hotels I’ve ever stayed in.

Business

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2024

Valeri

טוב

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2024

edmond

I love everything in this hotel the service the staff the area the food everything was excellent i really love it thank you so much

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

elana

Old world history

One week stay in the king David was a pleasurable experience. The staff was exceptional and helpful. The hotel has old world charm and an unbelievable history. Just walking though the halls shows the history of Israel and the different diplomats that stayed throughout the years. Would definitely stay there again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2023

Steven

King David November 2023

Spent four night there. There was a small war going on down south, in Gaza, however, not an impact at this fine property. Safety never a concern at the King David.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

Steven

November 2023

Israel is safe and strong and no better place to celebrate that than the King David hotel.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

Jennifer

I have been to hotels with more amenities, but I have never experienced the type of first class service this hotel offers from the time you get out of your vehicle to the time you leave.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2023

Meirav

Amazing!!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Mike

King David - Jerusalem is without question one of the finest hotels in the world- based on the common rooms- guest room- dining- grounds- location- service- and unrivaled views of the old city.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Mike

An experience of a lifetime- one of the finest hotels in the world. Grand- historic- stunning views- impeccable service- supremely located looking over the old city. Breathtaking.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2023

galit

There is an extremely outrageous thing going on in Israel . Non citizens Tourists don’t pay taxes but if they meet an israelie girl and she sleep in the same room , now you have to pay the taxes. Many hotels ignore the Israelis to avoid the outrageous TAX but king David receptionist insisted to charge me th VAT That’s almost theft . The PR guy came and saves the situation .

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2023

Raphy

Best good
Best location
Best service

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Sam

Great family hotel
Super service

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2023

Sandy

Historic backdrop and location is a given.
Garden Room with view of old city walls was nice.
Room amenities were very poor. A small outdated LG TV with poor connection and limited channels. Small old refrigerator that did not cool well. Limited electric sockets in room and none in bathroom. Free mini bar was insulting. Check-in was chaotic, time consuming. We had come to property a day prior March 18, 2023, to confirm an early check in for March 19th as it was our wedding day at 5:30 pm on March 19th. . Reception confirmed early check in for 2:00 pm. however the room was not read until after 3:00 pm. I the bride had no time to shower nor do my hair in time for wedding photos, videography; In fact, we were late for our own wedding!. There were many employees but no attention was given to the fact that we are newlyweds. We were offered water or grapefruit juice only. Breakfast was way below expectations in comparison to other 3-4 star hotels in Jerusalem with hovering wait staff. Room service average and food was below expectations. The gym was an afterthought. In short, we wasted four nights, 20,000 NIS and honeymoon days that we can never get back. Overall oppression environment. I will never recommend the king David hotel in Jerusalem. Glad to have relocated our honeymoon at a true luxury Resort Hotel in the south of Israel.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2023

BERT

King David Hotel and Staff

Staff is incredible. Nadia in dining service is amazing and made our stay wonderful.
David in concierge was very helpful, kind and answered all questions.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2023

Patricio

Incredibly well renovated.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2023

Anthony

A superb hotel. Excellent service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2022

Kristen

Perfect location. Lovely staff.

4/10

Poor

13 Nov 2022

Martin

Nice to have seated check in. Not nice to be meglrvted for an hour and given one small glass of water while waiting

Concierge service would have been better not to have one that yo have one thst pretends to help, but doesn’t.

Hotel itself was fine , but will not recommend or return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2022

Amazing stay
Convenient to old city
Safe
Fantastic service throughout
We had both a dinner and breakfasts (which was simply amazing)
Highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2022

Maxim von

This is a truly stellar property with excellent staff, incredible meals and a wonderful warm pool. I highly recommend King David!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Aug 2022

Azriel

I paid one price with Expedia and got charged additional money for hidden miscellaneous fees. We had to pay an extra $900 for nothing.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2022

Shamira

It was a great experience, We had hoped to attend the onsite synagogue and that was functional.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2022

YESHUA

Overall the best hotel I’ve ever stayed at

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2022

reba

Perfect in all ways. Staff was beyond superb

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2022

Judy

The build is beautiful. However, the stay is not what it used to be. Breakfast is a fraction of what it was pre-covid. We booked what we thought was a room with breakfast. We went to breakfast every day and no one ever asked for our room # until the last day. When we checked out, they said we had breakfast one day and there was a charge of $64 for that. We said \"but we had breakfast every day and no one ever said there was an extra charge\". So they charged us $387 for breakfast for six days which we assumed was included. Don't hotels tell you when you are incurring an extra charge (e.g., ordering a drink in the lobby or getting a spa treatment)? Several times, we called the guest services for something missing in our room. It took multiple reminders before we got it. The minibar (now \"complimentary\") was never replenished in the six days we were there. Next time, we'd try another of Jerusalem's luxury hotels.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2022

Benjamin

Extremely Pleasant Stay, Very Hospitable.

It was extremely pleasant and enjoying hospitality, wonderful welcoming at the reception particularly whereby you can sit down and you are offered a beverage and a choice of sweets. Had been attended by very professional and welcoming. Karawi, who showed me to the room and the facilities was excellent. The service, cleanliness, facilities and all personnel are all there is attendance and do a very good job.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2022

Eileen

I've stayed at many beautiful and classy hotels but this was the nicest. The staff was unbelievable!. Love the historic feel to the hotel. Room was spacious and bed was dreamy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2022

David

Fantastic stay! Jeremy, Jeremy, Anton, and Iliana could not have provided better service. We will return soon.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2021

Daniel

Consistently at the top in Jerusalem

The King David remains best of the best in Jerusalem. Excellent service. Rooms were clean and all hotel staff was professional, attentive and helpful. Friday night dinner was just ok but our server Maher went out of his way to accommodate us with off the menu items. Israeli breakfasts are usually good and the King David does not disappoint. Our server Isaac did a terrific job. Front desk was also very helpful and accommodating.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

28 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Poor and overpriced experience

There is a prestige atmosphere to the hotel, but nothing that you can't get in a 5min visit in the lobby.
The room is old (for better and worse) - we had a broken tap, water didn't flush, and the shower temperature changed randomly from freezing cold to burning hot.
We asked to switch rooms but were told nothing was available- shameful.
For breakfast, friday was really good, but there was no reference in the booking that the same variety we had on friday won't be available for Saturday.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2021

Donald

Unparalleled

Few places on the planet gaze over ancient civilisations and contemporary history, than the King David. Jerusalem has a number of 5 star properties, but the King David is unparalleled.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2021

Dean

My favourite thing about this hotel is the views of the old city especially at night

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2021

Linda

Hotel needs a “facelift “. Doesn’t like “fresh”.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2021

Jacob

History service And location

The best hotel in the world

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

הפתעה לא נעימה

היתה הפתעה לגבי מכיר . הזמנו דרך אתר בעיברית. היה כתוב שכולל כול המסים. בהגעה לבית מלון התברר שלא כולל מע\"ם
חבל שלא מדרגישים את מכיר המלא. הינו מזמינים בכל מקרא אבל היה מונע עוגמת נפש.
חוץ מזה הכל מצויין

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2021

nachman

Great one day stay!

Very pleasant experience. Service on a very high level. Wonderful breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Great location, the hotel is very nice

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2021

JORGE

Breathe history

Well kept and still amazing after 90 years... Exceptional location, unique historical design. Spotless and comfortable room with a view to the Old City. Quite an experience...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Perfect vacation. The hotel has al lot of history and story to tell. The location is perfect and everything is walkable. Very luxurious! top class!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2020

Sharon

The hotel itself is wonderful- the building, atmosphere, reception and concierge staff as well as the pool area and staff. The rooms are spacious and

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

It was very cozy. The room could use some updating. The staff was fantastic

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2019

Yan

A wonderful hotel

We had a wonderful stay at King David Jerusalem. The hotel staffs are very friendly, professional and responsive to our request. The services are excellent, the location is convenient. The food are delicious and room s very clean.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2019

Ronald

Way more than just a hotel.

Excellent service, no nickel and diming, for example free valet parking and free mini bar. Fabulous very comfortable rooms, beautiful grounds and history all over the hotel. Best hotel in Israel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2019

JRH

Excellent location. 5 minutes walk to the old city and to Mamilla mall. 20 minutes walk to the shuk (Mahane Yehuda). Excellent restaurants. And the best breakfast buffet that I’ve ever had in any hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Its a beautiful place very well located. The rooms are fine, particularly the bathrooms.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Feels like home
Would never stay anywhere else.
Lobe the atmosphere and especially the breakfast!!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Location you cannot best room was poorly managed
Staff was burden by our multiple calls to correct
The Bar was good
Back terraces looks into old city absolutely beautiful
I would return but expectations low on service

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2019

Maarten

Grandeur in Jeruzalem

Beautiful hotel with great decoration and great service. The bathroom is rather dated and we found the bed a bit hard, but they arranged a topper for us and then it was super comfortable.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Way past it’s glory days. Outdated in design and lacking in service and amenities. Definitely doesn’t feel like a 5 star hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2019

akiva

Terrific experience from location to property, staff and food quality.

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2019

Kimberly

Disappointed 5 Star hotel

This was supposed to be a five star hotel however I would say it is way overpriced for what I expected. We sat outdoor terrace to have coffee and small meal the server never came back after our food was brought. They lost our luggage we waited for 3 hours in our room for our luggage and my husband had to go down to reception to ask about it therefore we were unable to freshen up and waisted several hours that we could have been site seeing. This hotel seems designed more for business type meetings than tourist coming to explore the area. Would not stay here again if visiting Jerusalem.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Room at check in was full of flies. Concierge who had booked a trip for me tried to persuade me to pay a higher price. Room key failed several times. Huge crowd checked in and made noise like a Holiday Inn, not a luxury property.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2019

Scott

Wonderful tradition in Jerusalem

This is a beautiful and historic hotel. We were upgraded to a suite with balconies overlooking the Old City. Phenomenal room and fantastic views. The staff was very pleasant but had a few service hiccups. After waiting for over an hour for our luggage and being unable to call the lobby, I retrieved our suitcases. Also, when entertaining guests on the outdoor deck we all ordered white wine and received red wine. Not a big deal but just a lack of attention to detail. I loved the experience and will stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2019

Scott

Amazing Hotel

I had the best time at this iconic hotel. The staff were overall impeccable-they emailed ahead with questions to make the stay fantastic, the front desk was so polite, we got an upgrade, the gym and pool were wonderful (we used them both daily), and the breakfast was impressive. Again the staff were friendly and helpful. The location is great, the lobby is breathtaking as are the views of the hotel from the city and the city from the hotel.
My only small issue was I had to ask daily for coffee to be refilled and it usually took two calls to do it. It was never an issue as I’m totally spellbound by this place but it is worth mentioning. I usually judge a hotel based on whether I’d come back. For me Jerusalem means Hotel David and I will never even look at another hotel objection when I’m near Jerusalem.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Whilst the history of this hotel gives it providence and wonder, i am afraid for the price there is more to do. Some aspects of the hotel look tired and in need of a refurb. The breakfast needs attention for sure, undercooked eggs both mornings. the location is amazing of course with the wonders of the city and your feet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Pool/jacuzzi not open with nothing said at res time

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Great food, disappointing the pool was closed while we were there and there wasn’t a spa

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

King David is a great hotel located walking distance to Old City of Jerusalem and Mamilla shopping Mall...the hotel offers all the amenities you need to make your stay much more enjoyable ...Fantastic friendly staff, and I will never forget guest service “Sarah”...always smiling ...and went beyond and above her assigned duties to make my stay in Jerusalem a truly experience..

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

A lot of noisy construction going on in hotel
Visible to guests off lobby.area.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2018

Joe

Superb staff and hospitality specialists - best hotel in Jerusalem!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2018

Robin

Lovely hotel and staff I highly recommend it and get views of the old city if possible and Dori f for a junior suite

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Lots of history to this hotel.
Avoid this hotel from Friday night to late Saturday,everything shuts down for Shabbat .

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2018

Henry

Very very pleasant every one very nice the food excellent

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2018

jonathan

Historic Hotel living on past glories and a awful

The best pool in Jerusalem and the worst hotel.

Noisy bedroom moved to quiet room, however when in the room amenities not transferred.

The staff are poorly trained and have inadequate leadership.

The communal areas are dirty and the staff shout across dining areas particularly at breakfast.

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10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Great location, friendly and helpful staff

The hotel is located in a great position for getting around Jerusalem.

Staff were extremely helpful and friendly.

Rooms and facilities are excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2018

jay

Best in Jerusalem

From the minute we arrived , we knew this was going to be a great experience. Valet parking, upgraded to a balcony room, more closet space than any hotel I’ve ever been in, fruit bowls and chocolates in the room.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2018

john

great hotel breakfast for uk tourists a bit limited

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Historical Location

I enjoyed the location and the histrionics part of the hotel. The place is clean and beautifully designed. I believe the rate was high for the room gjven to me. Also coffeee Machine was not provided when you are paying that much. Over all positive though.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2018

Donald

Great hotel and location

We had an awesome stay. Our room was great, clean, and spacious. The breakfast buffet provided multiple choices for guests. The staff was very attentive and helpful. We would easily recommend this hotel to others and hope to return again.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2018

Alan

Grand old Hotel

Great classic hotel. Wonderful service. Great location. Only minor negatives are the small health club and good but not great WiFI

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2018

William

Fabulous way to experience Jerusalem

We spent six nights at the king David hotel and must say it was a terrific experience. The staff was very attentive and the food was amazing in all the restaurants and the Shabbat experience was wonderful. The room was quite comfortable and clean and the King size bed was really nice. We will definitely stay at this hotel on our next visit to Jerusalem.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2018

deborah

A MUST!!!!!

Memorable Father - Son trip to Jerusalem!!!!! Don't know how it could be better! The staff helped book tours and pick great restaurants!!!!! Must DO!!!!!!!

Family

4/10

Poor

07 Jan 2018

Michael

Disappointed

Very disappointed. Expensive hotel which is not good value for money. Staff disorganised. No tea or coffee making facilities in room. We asked for tea twice and it didn't arrive. Meals in garden cafe poor quality. Bonus of TV in bathroom but it didn't work! Room could have been cleaner - carpet had not been vacuumed. Herbert Samuel Hotel much nicer at half the price of this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2017

Juliette

Everything was excellent
Best hotel in Israel

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2017

Costs way too much for what you get

Nice hotel. But shower was leaking, they promised to set up a Shabbat lamp and never did. Food was excellent but really expensive. For this kind of money I expected better

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Good location with beautiful grounds with a view of the wall that gave you a sense of
place. The staff was excellent. I wish the breakfast was not totally kosher

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2017

Historic hotel near Old City

Overall, we had a pleasant stay at King David Hotel. The breakfast spread was very nice except on Saturday (Sabbath, hence no fresh bread, fresh juice or toaster). It was easy to arrange day trips to various must see and must do sites. The concierge is well-informed and helpful. We did a private tour to Madasa and the Dead Sea and a small group tour to Bethlehem and the Old City. Cabs were readily available but we had to ask most of the drivers to turn on the meter or asked how much they wanted for the trip. There are some good eats in Jerusalem.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Used to be something. The thrill is long gone

This hotel indeed used to be the place to stay in Jerusalem. Sadly this is no longer the case. The hotel itself is still a beautiful building. The rooms are comfortable and lovely. The service however is non- existent. The food is substandard. The breakfast buffet is massive but the quality is no longer there. The other restaurants that we ate at while at the hotel suffer the same fate- pretty to look at but the taste of the food and the service are terrible. This hotel has a long way to go to win back my five star ratings. I am now looking for a new place to stay in Jerusalem.

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2017

World Class

Best Hotel in Jerusalem

This Hotel was great! A tad bit over priced, and a bit dated but the history, and staff made up for it. King David is a must!