Best Hotels with Activities in Jerusalem

Jerusalem is a walking city long before it is a family destination, and that shapes every stay: the Old City's four quarters are car-free, the light rail runs down Jaffa Road past Mahane Yehuda Market, and most family-suited hotels cluster around the German Colony, Rehavia and the strip between Jaffa Gate and Mamilla Mall. Families splitting time between the Western Wall, the Israel Museum's model of Second Temple Jerusalem and the Garden of Gethsemane do better based near the light rail than near the Old City walls themselves, since strollers do not manage the Old City's stepped alleys well. Ben Gurion Airport sits roughly 45-55 km out, a 45-60 minute transfer depending on the neighborhood. Kosher dietary menus are close to universal at hotel restaurants, useful for families keeping kosher or simply wanting a predictable children's plate, and Friday afternoon through Saturday evening (Shabbat) changes transport and shop hours across the whole city, worth building into any itinerary.