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title: "Cinema Hostel vs HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Cinema Hostel. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Cinema Hostel or HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel in Jerusalem? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Cinema Hostel vs HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel

Both are in Jerusalem, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Downtown Triangle
## [Cinema Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cinema-hostel-jerusalem/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1285636/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Mahane Israel
## [HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hi-jerusalem-agron-hostel-jerusalem/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1516464/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cinema Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 600 m apart.

### Choose Cinema Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (180 m / 680 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 81)

### Choose HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.6)

### Why is Cinema Hostel better than HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel?

1.  500 m closer to the city centre (−500 m)
2.  460 m closer to public transport (−460 m)
3.  More guest reviews (192 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×9.1)
4.  69 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+69)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel better than Cinema Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Cinema Hostel | HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Location | 9.6  (+1.1) | 8.5 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.7  (+2.4) | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.2  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.4  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 192  (+171) | 21 |
| Rank in Jerusalem | top 78% | top 40%  (+38%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6  (+1.1) | 8.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 180 m  (−500 m) | 680 m |
| To public transport | 200 m  (−460 m) | 660 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+69) | 81 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 30 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12  (+5) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 | 33  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 56 | 55 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 12  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Heichal Shlomo | 590 m | 130 m  (−460 m) |
| Zion Square | 190 m  (−520 m) | 720 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

600 m apart

Cinema Hostel: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Train Station in Jaffa Street: 200 m, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 40 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel: city centre: 680 m, nearest station תחנת רכבת ירושלים-יצחק נבון Railway Station Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon: 660 m, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 41 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Jerusalem

[Jerusalem weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/israel/jerusalem/jerusalem/weather)

## Cinema Hostel or HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Cinema Hostel or HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel?

Cinema Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Cinema Hostel or HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cinema Hostel is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 680 m for HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel.

### How far apart are Cinema Hostel and HI Jerusalem - Agron Hostel?

The two hotels are 600 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cinema-hostel-jerusalem-vs-hi-jerusalem-agron-hostel-jerusalem/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/