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Heleni by Olive vs The Post Hostel

Both are in Jerusalem, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HotelRussian Compound

Heleni by Olive

Guest rating
6.2 Okay
Location score
9.6
Score by category
0 of 3
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HostelRussian Compound

The Post Hostel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
9.7
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick The Post Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 260 m apart.

Choose Heleni by Olive if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose The Post Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Heleni by Olive better than The Post Hostel?

  1. 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is The Post Hostel better than Heleni by Olive?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.2)+2.5
  2. 2More guest reviews (872 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable×15
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Heleni by Olive vs The Post Hostel: which hotel is better?
Heleni by Olive vs The Post Hostel: which hotel is better?Heleni by OliveThe Post Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 6.2 8.7 +2.5
Location 9.6 9.7
Facilities – 2.5
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Public transport 9.7 10.0 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 6.8 8.7 +1.9
Guest rating 6.2 8.7 +2.5
Number of reviews 59 872 +813
Rank in Jerusalem top 100% top 2% +98%
Location
Location score 9.6 9.7
Distance to Russian Compound centre 140 m 140 m
To public transport 210 m 120 m −90 m
To the airport 41 km 41 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 32 35 +3
Rooms & building
Rooms 22 43
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation – 2015
Listed amenities 9 14 +5
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Luggage storage – ✓
Room service – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Location

260 m apart

Heleni by Olive or The Post Hostel: common questions

Which is better, Heleni by Olive or The Post Hostel?

The Post Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

Which is cheaper, Heleni by Olive or The Post Hostel?

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How far apart are Heleni by Olive and The Post Hostel?

The two hotels are 260 m 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