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About this property
النزل بناء مملوكي من العصور الوسطة قريب من قبق الصخرة 40 متر ومن حائط البراق 50 متر ومن طريق الألام 100 متر ومن كنيسة القيامة 150 من باب الخليل 200 متر من باب دمشق 200 متر ومن مركز المدينة 500 متر
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Anais
France
“The hostel is perfectly located & one of the cheapest! Someone came to pick me up because I was a little bit lost to find it. The personnel are really nice! They will be happy to chat and offer you drinks & snacks every times you'll see them....” - Pilar
Portugal
“Super friendly people, I had to refuse the constant offers of free tea, coffee or food ! Was upgraded to a better room without asking, and the location is excellent !” - Pilar
Portugal
“Bab El Silsileh was absolutely exceptional. As a solo female traveller, I was ABSOLUTELY pampered and felt super safe and looked out for. Absolutely recommend !” - Palisoc
Israel
“the place was very aesthetic the ambiance was very ancient and old structure, where you can feel you are in the old time age.” - Shasha
Brazil
“It's a family business. They offer a wonderful breakfast. Honey, Mohamed and their mother Tahiny are wonderful people. Always trying to help all the time. I would come back for sure.” - Edmond
Sweden
“Great place, very central in the old city of Jerusalem close to all religious places” - Adam
United Kingdom
“Chain gate hostel cannot be beaten on both location and price. I have now stayed at the hostel twice and both times have been great. The staff are helpful, always around, and genuinely great guys. The toilet and shower areas have received an...” - Harshvardhan
United Kingdom
“Very nice property close to Al Aqsa and very nice staff too, only think cleanliness could be better other than amazing location” - Omer
Belgium
“Fantastic hostel – exceeded all expectations! This hostel felt like home from the moment I arrived. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the attention to detail...” - Evelin
Estonia
“Really interesting old building to stay comfortably in old town, near to Western Walls. AC was working and shower was hot. Free coffee available. Owner was most kind and helpful, always ready to explain different details. Amazing place 🤩🤩”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.








The fine print
Based on local tax laws, guests with a tourist visa to Israel are exempted from paying VAT for their reservation. Israeli citizens and residents ("non tourists" as defined in the VAT law) must pay VAT. This tax is automatically calculated in the total cost of the reservation for domestic customers. For guests booking from outside of Israel, the tax is not included in the total price.
Please note this property is strictly alcohol-free, and smoking is not permitted in the rooms.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).