Crowne Plaza Jerusalem vs HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel
Both are in Jerusalem, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Kiryat HaMemshalah
Crowne Plaza Jerusalem
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelWest Jerusalem
HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Crowne Plaza Jerusalem
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Crowne Plaza Jerusalem if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 397 / 74)
Choose HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.9)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 74 / 397)
Why is Crowne Plaza Jerusalem better than HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel?
- 11.4 km closer to public transport−1.4 km
- 2More guest reviews (77 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 329 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 51)+18
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (397 vs 74 rooms)×5.4
Why is HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel better than Crowne Plaza Jerusalem?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.9)+1.7
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (74 vs 397 rooms)−323
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crowne Plaza Jerusalem vs HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel: which hotel is better? | Crowne Plaza Jerusalem | HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.6 +1.7 |
| Location | 7.4 +2.2 | 5.2 |
| Public transport | 9.1 +7.8 | 1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 8.3 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.6 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 77 +47 | 30 |
| Rank in Jerusalem | bottom 6% | top 19% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +2.2 | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km −360 m | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 320 m −1.4 km | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 39 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 +29 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 320 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 397 | 74 |
| Floors | 21 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1979 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Heichal Shlomo | 1.7 km | 1.5 km |
| Zion Square | 1.6 km −390 m | 2.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Crowne Plaza Jerusalem: city centre: 1.7 km, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 39 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel: city centre: 2.0 km, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 40 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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Crowne Plaza Jerusalem or HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Crowne Plaza Jerusalem or HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel?
Crowne Plaza Jerusalem leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Crowne Plaza Jerusalem or HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Crowne Plaza Jerusalem is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel.
How far apart are Crowne Plaza Jerusalem and HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.4 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