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Prima Royale Hotel vs Rafael Residence Hotel

Both are in Jerusalem, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Talbiyeh

Prima Royale Hotel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
7.7
Score by category
4 of 6
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ApartmentRamat Rahel

Rafael Residence Hotel

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
4.7
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Prima Royale Hotel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 1.5 km apart.

Choose Prima Royale Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Rafael Residence Hotel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Prima Royale Hotel better than Rafael Residence Hotel?

  1. 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3250 m closer to public transport−250 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (112 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 53)+24
  6. 628 more sights within 1 km+28
  7. 7Has a gym

Why is Rafael Residence Hotel better than Prima Royale Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
  2. 2Has an on-site restaurant
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 133 rooms)−99

All compared facts

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

Prima Royale HotelRafael Residence Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.4 +0.3
Location 7.7 +3.0 4.7
Facilities 6.7 +1.7 5.0
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 7.0 +7.0 0.0
Public transport 7.0 +1.4 5.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.2 +0.1
Guest rating 8.1 8.4 +0.3
Number of reviews 112 +82 30
Rank in Jerusalem top 45% top 30% +15%
Location
Location score 7.7 +3.0 4.7
Distance to the centre 1.1 km −1.5 km 2.6 km
To public transport 710 m −250 m 960 m
To the airport 41 km −1.0 km 42 km
Restaurants within 500 m 33 +5 28
Sights within 1 km 29 +28 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ –
Rooms 133 34
Listed amenities 20 +3 17
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Massage ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.5 km apart

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      Prima Royale Hotel or Rafael Residence Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Prima Royale Hotel or Rafael Residence Hotel?

      Prima Royale Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Rafael Residence Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Prima Royale Hotel or Rafael Residence Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Prima Royale Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Rafael Residence Hotel.

      How far apart are Prima Royale Hotel and Rafael Residence Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.5 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