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title: "City Center Suites vs Prima Palace Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "City Center Suites or Prima Palace Hotel in Jerusalem? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# City Center Suites vs Prima Palace Hotel

Both are in Jerusalem, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Downtown Triangle
## [City Center Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-center-suites-jerusalem/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1287416/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Zikhron Moshe
## [Prima Palace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/prima-palace-hotel-jerusalem/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1979942/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick City Center Suites

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.

### Choose City Center Suites if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 76)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 1968)

### Choose Prima Palace Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 76 / 15)

### Why is City Center Suites better than Prima Palace Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (199 vs 89), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1968) (+45y)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (15 vs 76 rooms) (−61)

### Why is Prima Palace Hotel better than City Center Suites?

1.  A larger hotel with more facilities (76 vs 15 rooms) (×5.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | City Center Suites | Prima Palace Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.5  (+0.4) | 9.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+0.8) | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 199  (+110) | 89 |
| Rank in Jerusalem | top 36%  (+11%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.5  (+0.4) | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 320 m  (−280 m) | 600 m |
| To public transport | 260 m  (−140 m) | 400 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m  (−120 m) | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29  (+5) | 24 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 76 |
| Floors | 4 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013  (+45y) | 1968 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 17  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Heichal Shlomo | 630 m  (−480 m) | 1.1 km |
| Zion Square | 320 m  (−250 m) | 570 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

480 m apart

City Center Suites: city centre: 320 m, nearest station Train Station in Jaffa Street: 260 m, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 40 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

Prima Palace Hotel: city centre: 600 m, nearest station Mahane Yehuda Train Station: 400 m, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 40 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Jerusalem

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

## City Center Suites or Prima Palace Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, City Center Suites or Prima Palace Hotel?

City Center Suites leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, City Center Suites or Prima Palace Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

City Center Suites is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 600 m for Prima Palace Hotel.

### How far apart are City Center Suites and Prima Palace Hotel?

The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/city-center-suites-jerusalem-vs-prima-palace-hotel-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/