Hotels near Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem

Hotels near Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Aqsa Mosque, also known as the Qibli Mosque or Qibli Chapel, is the main congregational mosque or prayer hall in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. In some sources the building is also named al-Masjid al-Aqṣā, but this name primarily applies to the wider compound in which the building sits, which is itself also known as "Al-Aqsa Mosque", "Al-Aqsa" or "Haram al-Sharif".

24 hotels within 100km of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Palestine, including 11 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest is The Walled Off Hotel, about 7.1km away.

Al-Aqsa Mosque sits inside Jerusalem's Old City, and since there's no hotel immediately at its gates, most visitors base themselves in one of two Palestinian towns nearby, both requiring a border crossing and onward travel into Jerusalem.

Bethlehem, about 9km away, is the closer option and works well if you want to combine your Al-Aqsa visit with the Nativity Church and other Bethlehem sites. From here, it's a short taxi or bus ride to Jerusalem, followed by a walk into the Old City to reach the mosque. Hotels here range from the boutique and characterful, like Dar Sitti Aziza and The Walled Off Hotel, to Dar Al Mauge Boutique Hotel with its outdoor pool, and the more apartment-style Dar Ateeq's Arches/Bethlehem Apartment — good for longer stays or families.

Ramallah, roughly 15km out, is a bit further but offers a livelier, more contemporary Palestinian city base, with shared taxis or buses running to Jerusalem before a walk into the Old City. Choices here span budget (Ramallah Hostel), mid-range city hotels (Reggenza Hotel Downtown Ramallah, Mizirawi Historic Hotel), and the larger Millennium Palestine Ramallah for more standard international comforts.

Either town means factoring in checkpoint crossings and variable travel times, so build in extra time before prayers or peak visiting hours.

24 hotels within 100km

Where to stay near Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Walled Off Hotel

182 Caritas St, Bethlehem, Palestine

7.1km away

Hotels near Al-Aqsa Mosque

Where to stay near Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Walled Off Hotel

Assaraya Palace Hotel

Alrowwad Guest House

Bethlehem Hotel

Ambassador City Hotel - Bethlehem

Kassa Boutique Hotel

The Garden House

Traditional House with Amazing Veranda

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Shepherd Hotel

Dar Sitti Aziza

House of Peace

Dar Ateeq's Arches/ Bethlehem Apartment

Hosh Al Subbar

Caesar Hotel Ramallah

Millennium Palestine Ramallah

City Inn Palace Hotel

Ankars Suites & Hotel

Royal Court Hotel

Ramallah Hostel

Reggenza Hotel Downtown Ramallah

Alhambra Palace Hotel Suites - Ramallah

St Andrew's Guesthouse - Ramallah

Palestine Plaza Hotel

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