Dan Boutique Jerusalem

Hotel description

The boutique hotel concept has taken a little longer to arrive in Jerusalem, but if the Dan Boutique is any indication, the awkward early stages have been more or less entirely bypassed. It helps that it was originally laid out as an apartment house — undersized rooms and hasty construction, which sink many a stylish hotel, are nowhere to be found. And the style, an eclectic blend of east and west, is clearly not afraid of a little color — not for Dan the dreaded all-white minimalist look.

With a shade over a hundred rooms, it’s not terribly small, though friendly service helps keep the Dan from feeling oversized. Some rooms look out at Mount Zion, others the sedate German Colony, and the best views aren’t necessarily reserved for the suites — some upper-floor bedrooms have views of the old city, and are well worth a modest supplement.

There’s a lobby restaurant serving light meals and a cocktail bar as well, but with little more than a (charming) rooftop sundeck, the Dan isn’t meant to be entirely self-contained. Fortuately it’s walkable from the Old Town, the German Colony, and downtown Jerusalem, with a wealth of excellent restaurants along the way.