National Hotel Jerusalem vs Rivoli Hotel
Both are in Jerusalem, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelBab a-Zahara
National Hotel Jerusalem
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
HotelMuslim Quarter
Rivoli Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick National Hotel Jerusalem
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 240 m apart.
Choose National Hotel Jerusalem if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.4)
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 28)
Choose Rivoli Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 5)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 99)
Why is National Hotel Jerusalem better than Rivoli Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.4)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (384 vs 73), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
- 3Has free parking
- 46 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 28 rooms)×3.5
Why is Rivoli Hotel better than National Hotel Jerusalem?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 44)+12
- 36 more sights within 1 km+6
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:30)−2h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (28 vs 99 rooms)−71
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| National Hotel Jerusalem vs Rivoli Hotel: which hotel is better? | National Hotel Jerusalem | Rivoli Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.6 | 7.4 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.2 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.7 +0.8 | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 +0.4 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.6 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 384 +311 | 73 |
| Rank in Jerusalem | bottom 45% +26% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.2 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 760 m −160 m | 910 m |
| To the airport | 41 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 10 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 15 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 99 | 28 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +6 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Heichal Shlomo | 1.9 km | 1.7 km |
| Zion Square | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
240 m apart
National Hotel Jerusalem: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Light Rail Station - Shaul HaTzedek: 760 m, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 41 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Rivoli Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Light Rail Station - Shaul HaTzedek: 910 m, Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV): 41 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
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National Hotel Jerusalem or Rivoli Hotel: common questions
Which is better, National Hotel Jerusalem or Rivoli Hotel?
National Hotel Jerusalem leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, public transport. Rivoli Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, National Hotel Jerusalem or Rivoli Hotel?
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How far apart are National Hotel Jerusalem and Rivoli Hotel?
The two hotels are 240 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