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New Citadel Hostel

📍 Jerusalem Old City · 0.929 km from centre 8.60 907 reviews
ATM on site CCTV in common areas Currency exchange Evening entertainment Hair/Beauty salon
70.74
/ 100 Score
Top Pick
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Why travelers like New Citadel Hostel

Ask around the local hospitality scene and New Citadel Hostel keeps surfacing. A hostel in Jerusalem Old City that has been gathering momentum lately. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. On the…

Strong guest satisfaction — the reviews tell a clear story
Delivers more than you'd expect for what it costs
More amenities than many competing properties offer

Quick Decision — Score Breakdown

79.27
Location
17.2
Comfort
90.2
Reputation
50
Facilities
89.04
Value

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Top Value Pick

Ask around the local hospitality scene and New Citadel Hostel keeps surfacing. A hostel in Jerusalem Old City that has been gathering momentum lately. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. On the comfort side things are modest and the read from guests has been uneven, no fireworks, just the basics handled. Pull the review pages apart and you find around 900 reviews, with a strong consensus that's hard to engineer. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €35 a night, which lands as a strong-value option for the city. Whether New Citadel Hostel is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Jerusalem more often than not.

Overview

✓ Highlights
  • Strong guest satisfaction — the reviews tell a clear story
  • Delivers more than you'd expect for what it costs
  • More amenities than many competing properties offer
! What to know
  • !Functional rather than refined — manage expectations on comfort
Facilities
ATM on site CCTV in common areas Currency exchange Evening entertainment Hair/Beauty salon Security alarm Shared kitchen Terrace

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Guest Reviews

8.60
907 reviews
Excellent
Booking.com guest ratings
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Anastasia
Solo traveler
10/10
"Exceptional"
+Absolutely loved my stay! The location is perfect, right in the old city center within walking distance of everything. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, offering grea…
Apr 2026 · Female Dormitory Room · 1 night
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Yehezkel
Solo traveler
10/10
"Exceptional"
+One of the best rooftops in Jerusalem, friendly and helpful staff and comfortable room.
Apr 2026 · Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room · 1 night
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Shakti
Group of friends
10/10
"Peefect view in Jerusalem Old town"
+Perfet view from the roof, very peaceful place, amazing location ans and very nice and helpful stuff. Will come back again!!
I would redesign the rooms interior :) The price could be a bit cheaper :)
Mar 2026 · Double or Twin Room with Shared Bathroom · 1 night
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Mahammad
Solo traveler
10/10
"Really cool"
+The staff was really nice, Richard the owner made contact straight away and clear instructions to the property. Philip and the volunteers were lovely
Mar 2026 · Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room · 1 night
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David
Solo traveler
9/10
+AMAZING location!!
There was no door separating the bathroom/toilet section from the "public"/"living room" section.
Feb 2026 · Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room · 3 nights
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Karl
Solo traveler
9/10
+Really welcoming and knowledgeable staff. Top location in the middle of it all (but still quiet) and a fantastic roof terrace. Do set your alarm, because there is no daylight in th…
Squeaky bunks.
Feb 2026 · Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room · 4 nights
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