The Lev Yerushalayim hotel is, as its name implies, located in the heart of the city center of the City which is the spiritual epicenter of the world. An unusual variety of buses are located on one side of the street down from the hotel or the other, and transport passengers almost anywhere within the city, with a free transfer. The 38-Aleph bus takes one to the Western Wall; it is a smaller van-like bus capable of navigating the [Old] City's streets. Buses are moderately air-conditioned.

The city center provides ample opportunities for purchase of anything one might reasonably require, including cell phones, Internet access, word-processing, currency exchange, and an extraordinary variety of eateries, all of which appear to have valid Kashruth certificates, with the lone exception of the McDonald's. Almost all places of business are reasonably well air-conditioned. Prices are roughly 5-10% below New York prices which is attributable to the high demand for being at the epicenter of the world. Transportation between the hotel and the airport is available by taxi (expensive) or shared mini-van (affordable).

The hotel itself is composed of suites, with a bedroom with a door, a living room/kitchenette, and a full bath with a door. Suites are reasonably well air-conditioned, the plumbing is superior, and the bedroom closet includes a private safe. In other words, everything one might reasonably want.

Breakfast and Shabbat meals can be ordered (pre-ordering breakfast is highly advisable) and are reasonably priced, tasty, and ample.

There are also two computers (with Internet access) most advisably rented only in bulk or during late night hours, a filtered water dispenser (hot and cold) with plastic cups provided gratis, and two elevators in the entrance/lobby. The former items are covered on Shabbat and the elevators are set to Shabbat mode with the preferred option of staircases for those able to use them easily available. There are at least three synagogues within very easy walking distance.

I am told that there are two additional computers in the sixth floor, although I have not seen them.

The staff (kitchen, cleaning, front desk, and managerial) are, taken as a whole, quite helpful, and an armed security guard is on duty at all times. Problems and concerns are normally addressed both promptly and effectively.

Because the hotel lacks such frills and extravagances as concierge and room services, it remains affordable, as well.

Bottom line: I would love to return.

Room 305

The Hotel is not top quality. It is an old hotel but it is clean. The location is amazing. You can take a walk to the best places. It is close enough to the Old City. The best shops right on Ben Yehuda Street. Parking you have to pay but it is right underneath the Hotel. Overall we definitely recommend this Hotel.

There is one unbeatable aspect of this hotel: location. Everything else is a disaster.
The staff is rude and incompetent. If you need anything, prepare to ask two or three times. There is no chance that your needs will be adressed right away. The bathrooms are in need of plumbing work. In one of them the sink was clogged. In another one, when you take a shower, the soap foam was coumg out of an openning in the floor. Given how responsive they were on everything else I felt it was easier to just ignore it than to ask them to do something about it. A restaurant is mediocre at best and pricey to say the least. It is a wonderful location though, and I can see traveler ignoring all this just to be in the heart of Jerusalem. Otherwise go somewhere else.

This was a very very well located hotel, chosen for this reason and the affordability. We were upgraded to a suite by the gracious front desk staff and enjoyed a very spacious, clean, room with a view, a kitchen, flat screen tv and ability to sleep almost 6 although it was just 2 of us. Can't say enough good things about Lev yerushalayim, which means the heart of jerusalem, because it truly is located in the heart. Ben Yehuda street connects w king george st where the hotel is a few steps away. Also, beautiful yaffa street is a 2 minute walk w awesome shops, restaurants and the new mamila mall. And a quick walk to beautiful old city as well. This hotels also includes a very tasty israeli style breakfast, and they'll even pack it up for you if you need to leave early. The front desk arranged for our bus tickets as well to Eilat the next day. I would highly reccommend this hotel/apartment to the budget traveller looking to be in a prime perfect location.