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Cinema Hostel Jerusalem

Cinema Hostel brings Jerusalem's rich history to travelers' doorsteps with modern comforts and a perfect location for exploring the ancient city's treasures

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Cinema Hostel, in Jerusalem's center, is steps from Machane Yehuda Market. Travelers enjoy a buffet breakfast, relax on the sunny terrace, or connect at the bar. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected, and the coworking spaces earn praise from guests.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is ₩178,503
₩178,503 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Washing machine
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Washing machine
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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8-Bed Mixed Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

8-Bed Mixed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Washing machine
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

6-Bed Mixed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Washing machine
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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6-Bed Female Dormitory Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

6-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Washing machine
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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4-Bed Mixed Room | Room amenity

4-Bed Mixed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Washing machine
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Economy Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Washing machine
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Netflix
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

6-Bed Mixed Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Washing machine
Ceiling fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Jerusalem City Centre, a neighborhood in Jerusalem, Cinema Hostel Jerusalem is near a train station. Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Western Wall are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Machane Yehuda Market. Mount of Olives and Dome of the Rock are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Jerusalem travel guide
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4 Shamai St., Jerusalem

What's nearby

  • Israel’s struggle graffiti #adventure
    Ben Yehuda Street
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mahane Yehuda Market which includes markets and interior views as well as a family
    Machane Yehuda Market
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre showing interior views and heritage elements
    Church of the Holy Sepulchre
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Temple Mount featuring landscape views, a city and heritage architecture
    Temple Mount
    8 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Western Wall showing heritage elements, a city and landscape views
    Western Wall
    9 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Jerusalem (JRS-Malha Railway Station)
    17 min drive
  • Yekuti'el Adam Station
    18 min drive
  • Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)
    56 min drive

Restaurants

  • Focaccia Bar (פוקצ'ה בר)
    2 min walk
  • McDonald's
    1 min walk
  • Katzefet (קצפת)
    2 min walk
  • Aroma (ארומה)
    1 min walk
  • McDonald's
    1 min walk

About this property

Cinema Hostel Jerusalem

Hostel near Machane Yehuda Market
Located close to Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Israel Museum, Cinema Hostel Jerusalem provides a terrace, laundry facilities, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Coworking spaces, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • An elevator and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Cinema Hostel Jerusalem boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 required to pay the following charge at the property: Israel Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 18%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Israel.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Cinema Hostel
Cinema Hostel Jerusalem Jerusalem
Cinema Hostel Jerusalem Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Cinema Hostel Jerusalem pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cinema Hostel Jerusalem?

As of Mar 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cinema Hostel Jerusalem on Mar 29, 2026 start from ₩178,503, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Cinema Hostel Jerusalem?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cinema Hostel Jerusalem?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Cinema Hostel Jerusalem located?

Located in Jerusalem City Centre, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Machane Yehuda Market, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Western Wall. Temple Mount and Dome of the Rock are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Cinema Hostel Jerusalem Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 218 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky place with good atmosphere. Cabins were a bit dusty and some communal areas could do with a deep clean. But wouldn't put me off staying there given the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

A

Nice area of town. Older hostel. Still works for the budget. Thanks for the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Menucha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
everything about this hostel was amazing from the room to the staff

10/10 Excellent

Yosef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value!

We had a very nice stay, nice public areas and cute small private room with all the essentials.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gaijin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the friendliness of the staff and the events they hosted throughout the week.

10/10 Excellent

Elisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I felt right at home!

Beautiful facility with great charm! Staff were wonderful! Awesome choice directly in the city center.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a hostel and the service is very basic, but the rooms are very affordable and you have everything you need. Staying in a private room is the best and people are very considerate and friendly at this hostel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niccolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good hostel. we were sleeping in a capsule. the capsule is small but cozy

10/10 Excellent

LEGESSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was fun
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tsz Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

value for money with private ensuite in a hostel

friendly staff, modern and lively vibe and cozy common area. Room a bit tiny but fair enough for backpackers. The only downside is the sound proofing need to take caution. There's a asian convenience store just opposite the hostel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cinema Hostel is unique, one of a kind. I came to rest but if you lije night life, the bar and music is very popular. Nicest big outdoor balcony i have ever seen. I like the private capsule rooms, they seem a bit bigger than other hostels. Its a memorable exoerience to stay here .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a different environment and very light mood
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent base for a visit to Jerusalem

After a long wait for checking in Everything else during my stay went very well. The location is excellent being close to the tram stop and an easy 10 min stroll from the gates to the Old City. One thing to note is that breakfast is from 8-10am and almost all tours begin before that so I wasn’t able to have the breakfast that I paid for on most days.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

HAYDEE I

I'll be back

Cinema hostel was an amazing place to explore Jerusalem. The staff are friendly, helpful and beyond. The place is new and has very nice facilities and good quality items (bedsheets, kitchen appliances). It's evident they put details in every single thing and that's appreciated by travelers. I came for two nights and I've extended my time there because I enjoyed both the city and the hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cinema Hostel offers several activities that are open to the public as well as guests. Music Jam, Language exchange club, and sunset yoga are just a few. The staff is multilingual and very helpful in everything from check in to giving directions to sites/attractions. They also welcome volunteers so one can work for their bed/board. I am having a wonderful time here in Jerusalem and knowing I have a comfortable/safe place to return after exploring the city allows me a freedom I had not expected as a first time international traveler!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We paid for 3 nights. I have the receipt. After the second night, they told us to leave! We showed them the receipt and they didn’t care! Barbaric behavior!!

2/10 Terrible

Diana

Unresponsive

DIdn't stay here. Asked for a refund because of the war and advisory to not go. But no response.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

rag

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jerusalem was quite different this year from previous years. I was at several hostels, it was a rule rather than the exception that there was nobody at the reception when I tried to check in. At this one I had to sneak in and wait for about an hour before anyone came. The place didn't feel like a hostel anymore. There were very few tourists or travelers; the hostel was occupied by guest workers from India, none of them spoke English or Hebrew.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ran

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

bad bad bad

i did not stay there at night. they were bad to me
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and Convenient

Our experience was the Cinema Hostel was friendly, fun and staffed with hard working employees and volunteers. Common toilets and showers were clean, and we were offered cleaning service in our room. Breakfast had several choices and coffee is free 24 hours per day. Wash your own dishes, clean up after yourself. The women at reception were helpful with suggestions and advice. Plenty of good food for take out or groceries nearby and a pleasant terrace to enjoy it. Fridge available for guests but crowded. Rav-Kav card was available at the front desk for ( I think) 5 pounds. Load it at the bus/light rail stops. So convenient! Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Disliked: Staff & service
I tried to check in twice. One time there was a note that staff wasnt available at 2 pm. Another time arounf 6 pm. I was informed by the clerk that i couldnt check in (along with others) because of something I couldn't understand. Perhaps about a group. After continuing to wait, I left and did not stay. Very disappointing. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First and foremost, this is a hostel. If you're familiar with the hostel environment *and* you enjoy a hostel environment, then the environment is pretty standard. Shared kitchen, shared showers, shared bathrooms, etc. This is a good and not great feature, where sometimes you'll meet amazing people and have great encounters; other times...well...yeah. So I specify to put that out of the way, as in, I'm not basing my review on the fact that the hostel environment is loud and sometimes unpleasant. If you don't like hostels, noises, etc., then know this is going to be a typical hostel in that regard. However, a bonus here is the staff and volunteers are pretty epic. I'd give the workers a 5 star rating. The breakfast is salad, eggs, tahini, bread, cereal, etc. The capsules are as noisy if not noisier than the dorms, so beware if you choose one because of quietness; however, they are private. I generally felt safe at the Cinema, and the location is epic and perfect if you want to be in the heart of the City. A few things around the hostel don't work exactly perfectly, and there's a bar upstairs that has a big party on Thursdays that attracts creepy guys (who thankfully don't live in the hostel, but beware single ladies). Great experience overall. A few glitches, but again, it's a hostel. I'd recommend to anyone who is cool with hostels, and this comes from someone who has stayed in many Israeli hostels.
Stayed 20 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Rikihiro

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
個室の部屋の中は比較的綺麗なのですが、シャワールームとトイレが最悪レベルです。また、部屋の外のカーペットが本当に汚く、いつ大量のダニが発生してもおかしくないと思います。 ホステルの下の階には、大量のインド人移民が住み着いているようで、屋上では妙な料理をしたり、肉体労働をしてるような感じでした。彼らの大量のスリッパが放置されており、時折ドアが開いており、覗き込むとほんとに汚い生活をしているのが目に入ってきます。 外観はマクドナルドのある比較的綺麗なビルなのですが、中はカオス状態です。トイレは紙がなく、全く掃除がされていない状況です。シャワーブースも、ドアが壊れており、水が出ないブースもありました。かろうじて見つけたブースは、お湯はちゃんと出ました。 ただ、個室の中はシーツやタオルがきれいでしたので、その点は評価できます。立地が良く、値段が安いそれだけが取れたと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Esta bien ubicado El desayuno es excelente de lo mejor En general todo bien.... lo único es q si buscas descansar al 100% y q haya poco ruido en el lugar habrá otros más tranquilos
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023