NEW YORK (JTA) — Two Jerusalem hotels were among the top 10 Best in the World Middle Eastern hotels as ranked by the Conde Nast Travelers Readers’ Choice Awards.
The Inbal Jerusalem came in at No. 4, while the David Citadel tied with the Grand Hyatt Amman in Jordan at No. 6.
The rankings were based on 28,876 responses to a readers’ survey through Global Market Insite Inc. Customers reviewed hotels based on criteria such as food, location, design and service.
The Inbal, located near Liberty Bell Park, was lauded for exceptional food, location and design in finishing with an overall score of 87.5. The David Citadel, which overlooks the Old City, received high marks for location, rooms and activities, and had a score of 86.
Hotels in Dubai, Doha and Riyadh were mentioned as well, with the Park Hyatt Dubai topping the list with a score of 95.5.
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