Just north of Jerusalem’s Old City, The American Colony Hotel occupies a historic compound of Ottoman houses, courtyards and gardens. Rooms combine arched windows, stone walls, patterned textiles and dark timber, with several arranged around quiet internal spaces. The outdoor pool, garden restaurant, Summer Bar and shaded terraces create a calm retreat from the city streets, while the hotel’s long diplomatic and literary history remains part of its atmosphere. Thick limestone walls, palms and secluded courtyards define the property close to Damascus Gate and East Jerusalem.