Leonardo Boutique Jerusalem is a small, stylish hotel of 74 rooms on Monbaz Street in the city center, close to the train station and a few minutes on foot from Ben Yehuda Street and Zion Square. It has a more intimate feel than the large chain hotels nearby, with a restaurant, a cafe, a bar, a gym, a spa offering massage and aromatherapy, and a terrace and garden. Room types include executive rooms, studios and suites, some with a garden or jacuzzi. It suits couples and travelers who want a quieter, design-minded base with good access to downtown dining and a taxi or light rail ride to the Old City.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about three minutes on foot from Ben Yehuda Street, around five minutes from Zion Square and within a short walk of the Ethiopian Church. Mahane Yehuda Market is roughly fifteen minutes away on foot. The Old City is a short taxi ride or a longer walk through the Mamilla area, so many guests combine a morning walk to Jaffa Gate with a ride home. The nearby train station helps if you are arriving from the airport.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are air conditioned with free Wi-Fi, and the hotel has an elevator, a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and laundry and dry cleaning services. Free international calls are offered in all rooms. The spa offers massage and aromatherapy, and the terrace and garden are a calm place to rest after a day of walking.
Breakfast is a self-service buffet that is charged on many rates, and self-parking is available for a daily fee with limited spaces, so ask in advance if you are driving. There is an electric vehicle charging station, pets are not allowed, and late check-out is available for a fee, subject to availability. Free cancellation is offered on some rates, so check when you book.
Who it suits
Couples, solo travelers who like a boutique atmosphere and visitors who want to be close to restaurants and nightlife without staying in a large hotel. With only 74 rooms it can sell out at busy times, so book early for the spring and autumn peaks and the major holidays. Families will find the suites useful, though there is no pool here. Check the Sabbath arrangements for dining and lifts if that matters to your stay.
Making the most of a stay
Begin with coffee in the cafe, walk to Ben Yehuda Street for a stroll and then continue on foot toward Mamilla and Jaffa Gate, returning for a massage or a rest on the garden terrace. The room choices are wide for a small hotel, from executive rooms to studios and suites, so tell the hotel what matters most when you book, whether that is space, a garden outlook or a jacuzzi.
Why stay here
- ✓Spa with massage and aromatherapy
- ✓Restaurant, cafe and bar
- ✓Gym
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Electric vehicle charging
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓24-hour front desk
Good questions
How far is Leonardo Boutique Jerusalem from Ben Yehuda Street?+
It is about three minutes on foot, and Zion Square is roughly five minutes away.
Is it within walking distance of the Old City?+
The Old City is a short taxi ride or a longer walk, so many guests walk one way through Mamilla and ride back.
Is there parking?+
Self-parking is available for a daily fee, with limited spaces, so ask in advance if you are driving.
