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title: "Prima Kings Hotel vs YMCA Three Arches Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick YMCA Three Arches Hotel. It leads in 4 of 6 categories. Prima Kings Hotel or YMCA Three Arches Hotel in Jerusalem? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Prima Kings Hotel vs YMCA Three Arches Hotel

Both are in Jerusalem, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Mahane Israel
## [Prima Kings Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/prima-kings-hotel-jerusalem/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1979932/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Mahane Israel
## [YMCA Three Arches Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ymca-three-arches-hotel-jerusalem/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2368773/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick YMCA Three Arches Hotel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 450 m apart.

### Choose Prima Kings Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose YMCA Three Arches Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Prima Kings Hotel better than YMCA Three Arches Hotel?

1.  A larger hotel with more facilities (214 vs 56 rooms) (×3.8)

### Why is YMCA Three Arches Hotel better than Prima Kings Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  33 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+33)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  Has free parking
6.  8 more listed amenities (24 vs 16) (+8)
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Prima Kings Hotel | YMCA Three Arches Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 10.0  (+5.8) |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0  (+1.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 9.5  (+8.0) |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.1) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 116 | 119  (+3) |
| Rank in Jerusalem | top 38%  (+7%) | top 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Mahane Israel centre | 320 m | 170 m  (−150 m) |
| To public transport | 750 m | 710 m |
| To the airport | 41 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 81  (+33) |
| Sights within 1 km | 30 | 33  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 214 | 56 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 24  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:01  (+0h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Location

450 m apart

## Prima Kings Hotel or YMCA Three Arches Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Prima Kings Hotel or YMCA Three Arches Hotel?

YMCA Three Arches Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families.

### Which is cheaper, Prima Kings Hotel or YMCA Three Arches Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

YMCA Three Arches Hotel is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 320 m for Prima Kings Hotel.

### How far apart are Prima Kings Hotel and YMCA Three Arches Hotel?

The two hotels are 450 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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