Cassia Hotel Jerusalem vs Rafael Residence Hotel
Both are in Jerusalem, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelYemin Moshe
Cassia Hotel Jerusalem
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
ApartmentRamat Rahel
Rafael Residence Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Cassia Hotel Jerusalem
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Cassia Hotel Jerusalem if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 2.6 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 148 / 34)
Choose Rafael Residence Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.7)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 148)
Why is Cassia Hotel Jerusalem better than Rafael Residence Hotel?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has an indoor pool
- 4350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 5More guest reviews (105 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 53)+24
- 726 more sights within 1 km+26
Why is Rafael Residence Hotel better than Cassia Hotel Jerusalem?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.7)+0.7
- 2Has free parking
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 148 rooms)−114
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cassia Hotel Jerusalem vs Rafael Residence Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cassia Hotel Jerusalem | Rafael Residence Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.9 +3.2 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +5.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.5 +1.9 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.4 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 105 +75 | 30 |
| Rank in Jerusalem | bottom 26% | top 29% +45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +3.2 | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −1.4 km | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 610 m −350 m | 960 m |
| To the airport | 41 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 +7 | 28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m −390 m | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 27 +26 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 148 | 34 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 +2 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Heichal Shlomo | 690 m −1.2 km | 1.9 km |
| Zion Square | 1.1 km −1.5 km | 2.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Cassia Hotel Jerusalem: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Jerusalem Railway Station: 610 m, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 41 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.
Rafael Residence Hotel: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Jerusalem Railway Station: 960 m, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 42 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Cassia Hotel Jerusalem or Rafael Residence Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cassia Hotel Jerusalem or Rafael Residence Hotel?
Cassia Hotel Jerusalem leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Rafael Residence Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cassia Hotel Jerusalem or Rafael Residence Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cassia Hotel Jerusalem is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Rafael Residence Hotel.
How far apart are Cassia Hotel Jerusalem and Rafael Residence Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score