Olive Tree Hotel

A lot of the hotels are putting in these beautiful, but very impracticable showers with glass enclosures that are only half the length they should be. Even when you’re very careful, the floor outside the shower base is as wet as inside. It’s ridiculous and can cause slipping and falling. This is one such hotel.

Big hotel in a good location, but in need of maintenance. Carpets, furniture and bathroom need some work. Included Breakfast was decent but not that good. Staff was pleasant but not very helpful. It is a 20 minutes walk to old city which makes it very convenient.

The hotel is located in a convenient location close to the light rail and within 15 minutes of the Damascus Gate on foot. We stayed at the hotel for 6 nights and on one occasion I came back to find my door was not shut properly, I always double check that my door is locked, so can only assume the housekeeping staff didn't pull the door shut firmly enough. The hotel rooms are very dated and in desperate need to renovating as can be seem in the photos I've attached. We ate at the hotel for breakfast and dinner for the six nights we stayed at the hotel and the buffet spread was pretty good, although I was a bit disappointed that there wasn't any gluten free bread options available at breakfast. I don't know what the room rate is normally as this was booked through a tour company, but I'd be happy to stay here again despite the very poor room state if the room rate is not obscenely expensive.

Food was great!!!!! The room is a little small but clean and with enough space. It is located close to the holy city and to Mamilla. The lobby is big. It has a small gym room. No swimming pool in the hotel itself but it is possible to enjoy one at the hotels nearby (Leonardo or Grand-Court).

Great food, friendly staff, love the location and the lobby ambience feels like you are in the Old City. The rooms are currently being upgraded. I recommend you ask for a room that is already upgraded when you book.

This hotel is in dire need of a renovation. Lobby is okay, but desk staff is rude and disrespectful. Rooms are well past their prime. Small hard beds, tiny bathrooms that need updating and a good scrubbing. Carpets are dirty, dim lighting in all areas. Bath fixtures are chipped, worn, outdated & dangerous. We stayed as part of a USA group tour and we’re unimpressed by this hotel. Food was not very good, coffee machines didn’t work, just overall average at best. Our room air was frozen up & non functioning, after rude desk folks argued with us about it, my hubby had to get stern with them and it did get fixed, sort of. I would not recommend this hotel and I’m sure I’ll get the standard management reply! 🙄