HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel vs Shalom Hotel Jerusalem
Both are in Jerusalem, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelWest Jerusalem
HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HotelWest Jerusalem
Shalom Hotel Jerusalem
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.8)
- to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 3.4 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 74 / 287)
Choose Shalom Hotel Jerusalem if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 287 / 74)
Why is HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel better than Shalom Hotel Jerusalem?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.8)+1.8
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 32)+19
- 37 more sights within 1 km+7
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (74 vs 287 rooms)−213
Why is Shalom Hotel Jerusalem better than HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel?
- 11.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 21.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (287 vs 74 rooms)×3.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel vs Shalom Hotel Jerusalem: which hotel is better? | HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel | Shalom Hotel Jerusalem |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.8 | 6.8 |
| Location | 5.2 +0.6 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 1.3 | 7.8 +6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +1.0 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.8 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 38 +8 |
| Rank in Jerusalem | top 19% +69% | bottom 12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.6 | 4.6 |
| Distance to West Jerusalem centre | 1.6 km | 210 m −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 560 m −1.2 km |
| To the airport | 40 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +5 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m −960 m | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +7 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 74 | 287 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Heichal Shlomo | 1.5 km −1.4 km | 2.9 km |
| Zion Square | 2.0 km −1.4 km | 3.4 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
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.
Shalom Hotel Jerusalem: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Light Rail Station - Mt. Herzl: 560 m, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 39 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel or Shalom Hotel Jerusalem: common questions
Which is better, HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel or Shalom Hotel Jerusalem?
HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Shalom Hotel Jerusalem is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel or Shalom Hotel Jerusalem?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shalom Hotel Jerusalem is closer: 210 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel.
How far apart are HI Jerusalem – Rabin Hostel and Shalom Hotel Jerusalem?
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