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Chain Gate Hostel

Jerusalem hostel in Old City with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
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Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Sofa bed
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Sofa bed
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Sofa bed
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Map
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 42545

What's nearby

  • Western Wall - 1 min walk
  • Dome of the Rock - 5 min walk
  • Al-Aqsa Mosque - 5 min walk
  • City of David - 6 min walk
  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre - 9 min walk

Getting around

  • Jerusalem (JRS-Malha Railway Station) - 10 min drive
  • Yekuti'el Adam Station - 19 min drive
  • Tel Aviv (TLV-Ben Gurion) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪זיסלק - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bbq - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Shawesh Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Courtyard Food - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Abu Shukri Restaurant - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Chain Gate Hostel

Hostel located in Old City
Free breakfast (local cuisine), a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Chain Gate Hostel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, concierge services and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Chain Gate Hostel boast perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens, daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

Arabic, English, Hebrew

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Israel value-added tax (17%). Nonresident travellers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (17%).

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Chain Gate Hostel Jerusalem
Chain Gate Jerusalem
Chain Gate Hostel Jerusalem
Chain Gate Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Chain Gate Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Jerusalem

Frequently asked questions

Is Chain Gate Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Chain Gate Hostel?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Chain Gate Hostel?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Chain Gate Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Chain Gate Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Chain Gate Hostel located?

Located in Old City, this hostel is steps away from Temple Mount, Western Wall and Aish Center. Western Wall Tunnel and Al-Aqsa Mosque are just steps away.

Chain Gate Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 26 reviews" "

5.8/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gili

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best location EVER!
Fantastic location! Great showers and breakfast. Loved being next to the Temple Mt and Western Wall! Could easily pop in our hostel for a mid day rest or break. Could walk to everything! Mt of Olives, tunnel tour, Western Wall, Mt Zion (dormition church, St. Peter gallanticu), old city quarters, and even took a bus to Bethlehem. Never once took a taxi or had to walk far. Everything right outside our doorstep. Would totally recommend and stay here again! Towels provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The "receptionist " was rude and too busy on her phone to focus on checking me in. Floors were all wet all the time. I had to go through police to even get to the hostel area because its a muslim only area. Which, with me not being from here, i didnt realize when i booked. Random people would scream at me and say i couldn't be there because i wasnt Muslim. The room was nasty and falling apart and there was a HUGE pile of dirty laundry piled up just like, right there in the room. I booked two nights but i stayed with a friend the first night and was honestly worried about my luggage i kept in my room because the whole hostel and room was open and unlocked and accessible to anybody. This whole place just felt unsafe. The next day i left early didnt even stay the 2nd night. i just couldn't.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Watson,Peter, Bethlehem, Palestine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was one 2m square toilet, with a theoretical showerhead right next to it on the wall. The door was a concertina one that did not securely lock. I did not use the shower, and didn't hear anyone else using it while there.There was no provision to put or hang clothes or towel. The paper towel dispenser next to the hand sink was empty the whole time. No cloth to wipe up in kitchen Best things about this hostel were the generous breakfast, and particularly, location, location, location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ingris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Turkish prison, but nice enough considering the
It was an experience, probably similar to a Turkish prison. Small yet cozy. The staffmdoes try real hard to please. Location can be tricky, be aware.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chain gate Jerusalem
Nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Great, if your desire is to be near everything in the old city. Probably not the best choice if you are carrying any luggage, seeking comfort, or would like lots of facilities and services.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Leonid, New York, NY 10029

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredibly unpleasant, dirty and cramped. Around the hostel, in rooms lurking huge black cockroaches. Shared showers. Absolutely bad experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mahida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hostel did it's job. It was central to my needs, clean, welcoming and the right price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldn't stay at again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Had to wait in the reception area and did not get checked in despite booking in advance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

2/10 Terrible

Ann, Al qattain chain gate

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best location but worst experience
The only good thing about this hostel is the location. The moment we reached this place we are greated with a very rude reception. The room is super small. Then we return to the hostel in the afternoon we found our room door wide open. The say its for cleaning but they just leave it ajar. The room is at the ground floor and there is alot of people walking around and we don't feel secure. There is even people sleeping in front of our room just along the corridor which is meant for people to walk to the bathroom. The worst part is when we were sleeping in the middle of the night, the rude reception open our door to look inside. We had locked it but she got a key. Make me awake and got me so shocked and shouted. So I will never go back to this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Jeff

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Interesting but not clean, friendly or social.
Interesting place to stay. In a great location. Probably the closest you can stay to the Golden Dome. I didn't really enjoy my stay however, staff were not helpful, the dorm bunks were very squeaky. Washer and dryer were in the dorm room themselves. I don't think the sheets get cleaned very often. Difficult to get to and find with all the street closures in old Town Jerusalem. No communal or hang out areas. Water from the shower leaked into the toilet stall. Breakfast while included was an afterthought, as the bread was still frozen.

2/10 Terrible

Kamel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grosse arnaque
réservation annulée par l’hôtel, car pas de chambre disponible, j' ai été obliger d'aller voir ailleurs
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

tom33, 日本

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
立地が抜群に良いです。（嘆きの壁まで徒歩3分ほど） 部屋は狭く、値段なりです（個室宿泊）。お手洗い、シャワーは共同で、 鍵がかからないので、女性にはお勧めできません。 朝食と飲み物が自由にとれるのはとてもありがたいです。 コストを抑えることが最優先の人にはお勧めです。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das drei Monate zuvor reservierte Privatzimmer konnte nicht zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Der Preis für zwei Betten im Schlafsaal (100 Schekel = 25 Euro) war kaum günstiger. Alternativen waren zu dem Zeitpunkt auch nicht mehr zu erhalten. Englisch sprechender Mensch war lediglich zu sehr ausgewählten Zeiten anwesend (im Prinzip um zu kassieren). Das Hotel ist in einem Ausgangstor der Al Aqsa / des Tempelbergs. Räume sind klein aber ok. Gemeinschaftsraum ist der Gang. Essen sind billige Salate aus dem Supermarkt (Humus, Aubergine... für 12 Schekel je 900 g). Mit Koffer muss man einmal durch den kompletten Suk; oder durch die Sicherheitskontrollen an der Tempelberg-Mauer. Jerusalem ist teuer und war an Ostern voll - auf diesem Hintergrund war's ok. WLAN ist vorhanden. Dafür ist die Verbindung ins Netz sehr schlecht. Das ist eine einfache Absteige, aus der man etwas machen könnte - ein Hostel ist das nicht.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Akito

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
兎に角立地という方には推奨
兎に角立地だけでチョイスするなら申し分無い
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

MUHAMMED

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Sadece Konum...(Only Location)
Sadece konum olarak tercih edilebilir.Kahvaltı dahik dese de kahvaltıyı yok diyebiliriz.Temizlik Kötü.Tek avantajlı tarafı mescidi aksaya komşu olması önemli bölgelere yakınlık bunun dışında tercih etmek için başka bir sebep bulunmamakta.Fiyat olarakta benzer yerlere göre pahalı
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Will, denmark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Indifferet staff
A great place if you want the feeling of staying in a hostel from the Middle Ages. Don’t expect to find any service from the one person who works there. The is no common room except for a one meter wide corridor. Breakfast is bland and sparse but free. Expedia does not offer an address for the place but here is a hint... From Jaffa Gate go down David Street. If the police try to stop you from entering the street, tell them that you are going to the hostel and they will let you through. The hostel is at the Chain Gate at the very end of David Strret + Chain Gate Street. (You will soon realise that “street” is something of an exaggeration I old Jerusalem)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Melina Edith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mal
Nunca hicieron la limpieza de la habitación ni del baño, la Señora que está ahí nos quería cobrar todos los días y nos quería sacar antes de la fecha estipulada, ahora me están haciendo un doble cargo siendo que yo pagué en el establecimiento, reservé del 2 al 7 de septiembre y les pagué el 4 de septiembre, el chico que atiende está muy poco.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018