This was my 2nd stay at the Olive Room; I loved being back. Was welcomed and helped with local transport. Hosts are delightful and warm, like family. The room was clean and cozy, warm (wintertime visit) and the breakfast was fresh, plentiful and delicious! Cant' wait to return again sometime in the future, hopefully with my husband in tow.

Eli and Elena were warm, gracious hosts, who extended themselves to me and my family. They were wonderful to talk to. The room is very comfortable--a big bed, table, and bathroom. I will book with Eli again next time I'm in Beit Shemesh. My only problem is--if I leave a rave review, then maybe his room won't be available for me next year! :-)

My husband and I were in Beit Shemesh to visit family - the Olive Room was a nice, comfortable resting spot for 2 days in a convenient location to visit my brother. The room was clean and charming, with air conditioning, cable TV, and Wi-Fi. Breakfast was lovely, with delicious coffee prepared by Eli and his wife, Elena. The table is outside, surrounded by beautiful gardens and overlooking the surrounding hilly landscape - makes for a relaxing and calming breakfast. We really enjoyed chatting with Elena and hearing her interesting stories! We would definitely stay at the Olive Room next time we are in Beit Shemesh! Thank you Eli and Elena!

Eli was the consummate host from the beginning of our contact. He responded quickly to all inquiries prior to arrival and arranged transportation from the airport to ensure I had no difficulty finding the Oliveroom. The room was charming, private and very comfortable. Eli and his wife, Elana, were warm and welcoming and every day looked for ways to make sure my visit was pleasant. This was especially appreciated since I was traveling solo from the U.S. For the birth of my first grandchild. Every day, Elena would check in with me to see how it was going and would offer compassion and support. Eli took me to an appliance store so I could order an air conditioner for my daughter and son-in-law. He followed up with the store to make sure the unit was installed prior to my daughter coming home from the hospital. On the day of my grandson׳s birth, they invited me to dinner to celebrate. In addition to all of the physical and emotional support, Eli offered to take me to two monastaries in Bet Shemesh. It was lovely to experience some of the history and Christian culture in this region with a private tour guide. It was common in the evenings to be invited for a glass of wine and conversation about the day. By the end of my 15 days, I felt as though I had become part of the family. I could not have imagined a better experience than with Eli and Elana!

Spacious room with great shower, AC remote, TV & gratis coffee/tea (with water boiler)/dishes cutlery & dining table (private, inside the room). Breakfast (with a nice, relaxing view into the valley below) was offered every morning. . . . Eli & Elena are extraordinary hosts; it's in their blood to help guests adjust when we're away from home, not carrying all of the "emergency" amenities that we normally do, as well as checking on you regularly (especially during the 1st 24 hours) to assure everything is going well. Nice & quiet neighborhood; very short walk from the street to your door; was spotlessly cleaned by a professional maid.

Great vacation , cheerful and kind people, clean and special room, beautiful nature and wonderful view, tasty breakfast and good impression!Thank you guys!

This was a favorite experience in Israel. We loved having breakfast each morning with Eli and Elena. Elena shared her stories with us and we sat, drinking espresso and talking for an hour or two each morning. Their setting was beautiful, incredible gardens, fruit orchard, and the suite is private yet lovely. We would return to them in a heartbeat and felt like we were leaving friends. They are warm, hospitable, absolutely lovely lovely people!!!!

Eli and his wife made us feel so welcome. We were greeted with a light meal, including wine (!) and were offered breakfast, too - although we had to leave too early in the morning to enjoy their hospitality. The room was just as advertised and perfectly suited our needs. Hope to come back next year for the National Israeli Cycling Championship!

Cute & quiet place near Yerushalaim. Hospitable owner Libat

У меня был большой пребывания с ЛИБАТ! Она была очень дружелюбной и очень принимая! Мы могли бы говорить часами! Ее место в чистоте и порядке! Отлично подходит для походов вокруг! Надеюсь, что она посещает меня в Бразилии! Спасибо / Тода

This home is unusually large with open spaces in the living room and eating area, and a wonderful center island in the kitchen. The deck / patio has comfortable seating and a large table. The views are amazing. The home was peaceful and private. Yaakov was a wonderful host, providing us with some cookies, milk, and other food to get us settled in. He explained how to use the dishwashers and the washing machine, floor heat, water heater, etc. I only wish we could've stayed longer.

The hosts were extremely welcoming, and took pains to see that I was happy.

Shalom Familia BenDor Com grande satisfação que estou comentando sobre minha estada em Tzur Hadassah. Não tenho palavras para descrever o quanto estou grata por tudo que fizeram. Um local lindo, maravilhoso com vistas mágicas para todo o lado. A recepção de todos os membros da família fora de forma incrível. Senhor Yossi Ben-Dor obrigada por suas palavras de ensino, sabedoria, por ter me apresentado pessoas maravilhosas. Não tenho palavras para dizer o quanto fiquei feliz em estar com vocês e conhecer a tão sonhada Jerusalém e todo o Israel.Não ganhamos amigos e sim uma família linda. Muito obrigada. Rosilene e Daniele ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Ma mère et moi avons séjourné chez Yossi et Denise durant 3 jours. Leur accueil était très chaleureux. Ils étaient à l'écoute de nos besoins et de nos questions. D'ailleurs, Yossi connaît bien les attraits touristiques et donne de bons conseils. Il apprécie partager ses connaissances avec les gens qu'il reçoit. Je vous recommande cette place sans hésiter!

Мы провели в доме Иосифа и Денис несколько незабываемых дней. Прием был очень теплый и радушный. Для нас был подготовлен завтрак, постоянный кофе и чай. Наша отдельная комната, ванная и туалет были чистыми и уютными. У нас был отдельный холодильник, электрочайник и другие кухонные принадлежности, возможность пользоваться кухней. Иосиф сделал нам обширную экскурсию по своему большому и неповторимому дому и красивому участку с интересным ландшафтом. После экскурсионных поездок по святым и достопримечательным местам Израиля мы с удовольствием возвращались в дом Иосифа и Денис. В этих местах и в этом доме мы не чувствовали усталости и напряжения, а приобрели для себя душевный и духовный покой. Спасибо большое за все.

I arrive at 2am, However Yosi take care all i need and make sure i will I feel comfortable. I felt at home, Yosi caring's guest like is family. The house is very big, nice and clean, with a very nice garden and free parking. and the room was Just perfect!! and I have my privacy, he change for me the towels and the bed sheet few time during my stye. as well the location is just amazing!! It is located near to so many nature reserves, and very nice mountain with amazing view. The place is very pastoral and relaxing, the house is not far from the Dead Sea, Bethlehem, airport. Near by there is a coffee shop, and restaurants, supermarket and gym. Yosi know the area very well and drive me few time to some tourist attraction and help me a lot to get around to all the nice places. He like to teach and explain about the places he takes me to travel, which made the trip much more interesting. high speed Internet, fax and international phone call are available for for FREE!!. definitely, that is very highly recommended place!!.

Лучшее место для путешествующих по Израилю! Уютный дом, прекрасные хозяева Yossi и Denise сделают ваше пребывание не только комфортным, но и познавательным. Нас очень тепло встретили, в комнатах ждали небольшие презенты в виде фруктов, орехов и печений. Мы бронировали одну комнату, но хозяин для нашего удобства предоставил две, поскольку вторая была свободна, без дополнительной платы. В доме есть сад, который даёт прохладу по вечерам. Есть холодильник, хозяева разрешают пользоваться столовой и кухней. Очень душевно! Yossi может быть гидом по Израилю, встретить вас в аэропорту Тель Авива, и все то за весьма умеренную плату. Очень рекомендую!

We were treated like family right from the start, Yosef and Denise (Roy's parents) are incredibly kind and welcoming. The place is clean, nice and full of life. They were incredibly caring, and besides offering everything, they took time for real conversation. The landscape between there residence and Jerusalem is incredibly beautiful and always created a great introduction to our days spent in the holy city, with that said, if you are without a car, make sure to take a good look at the bus schedule to plan your commutes, the buses are sparse, and the waits can be long. Either way, a great place with loving hosts, we loved it.

Хозяева очень гостеприимные, показали дом и сад, в саду можно сидеть, по утрам приносили печенье, можно сдавать одежду на стирку, расскажут, как куда добраться, вообщем, хозяева отличные. Бельё чистое, комната чистая. Район тихий, спокойный, в 20 минутах ходьбы есть дешёвый супермаркет. Вдоль дороги до супермаркета можно устраивать пробежки и вдоль неё стоят спортивные тренажёры.

Dana, Tami and Arie are great hosts! The house is nice and the mountain view is beautiful. The location ant the neighborhood are comfortable, wi fi is good.

Владельцы были прекрасны. Мы тепло приняли нас. Все было готово и организованно. Когда нам нужно нечто, всегда были здесь. Они сделали печенье, фрукты и молоко. Мы пришли с нашими очищено и сделали его настоящим кооп с куклами, а затем принес коробку игр Кровать была хорошая Bmhiohd. Мы считаем, что дизайн был красивым и уникальным. Прекрасный сад со всеми видами прохладных местах с видом сумасшедшего !! Существует возможность спуститься идти прямо из сада. Есть несколько действительно красивых треков в регионе. Была также очень тихо. Существует определенная гибкость в времени прибытия и отправления.

As usual, the hosts are nice and a flat is good equiped. The moubtain view is incredible. Quiet good place near Jerusalem and the location is good for way to Tel Aviv.

Die Lage der Wohnung ist super, sehr zentral gelegen und trotzdem ruhig-bis auf die Schule gegenüber und den angrenzenden Innenhof. Sehr typisch für Jerusalem/Nähe Altstadt mit sehr beengtem Wohnraum über 3 Etagen. Für 2 Erwachsene ist das ok , es ist alles zweckmäßig und praktisch,auch gut zu heizen (Übergangszeit ) , das Duschen im Toilettenbereich ging besser als erwartet . Was fehlt ist ei kleiner Balkon oder Terasse , Drinnen ist es meist dunkel und kühl /feucht. Man muss fit genug sein um die Treppen /Leiter zum Bett /in die Küche bewältigen zu können, was manchmal nach dem sightseeing etwas anstrengend ist. Alles in allem aber unbedingt weiter zu empfehlen!

Karin created a wonderful and lovely little studio that made our stay in Jerusalem very enjoyable. Her service tops every 5* luxury resort's level: fresh fruits, extra heater, umbrella...just everything we needed. Can recommend this tasteful apartment to everyone.

Karin flat is perfect. It is spotless and has everything you need. The location is excellent. Karin was extremely helpful with our check in time and always available to answer our questions. We had a wonderful time there . Appartement parfait. Très bien placé. Extrêmement propre et tres mignon. Il a tous les ustensiles nécessaires. Karine a toujours été disponible pour nous. Merci encore. Piso muy bien situado y extremadamente limpio. Tiene todo lo que puedas necesitar y es acogedor y cuco. Karin fue súper disponible para el check in y nos ayudo en todo momento. Muy recomendable

This place was fabulous. Wonderful location, so close to everything. And super cute. It was clean, and well set-up. Karin met me and explained everything, was very nice and helpful. So glad to have been here!

Karin place's has a great location, very close to the old city, easy to walk.Quiet and nice neighborhood, in the house you have what you will need, it is very cozy and clean. Thank Karin, we had a great time at ur place!!!

An excellent location, walking distances to many places of interest, shops & restaurants. Also served well by public transport. The place itself is small but cosy and the host is very friendly and helpful. If you have problems with climbing stairs this is not for you as to get from main room to kitchen or to the beds you have to navigate some steep stairs. Also the ceiling in the corridor to the bathroom is a bit low (OK if you're under 1.7 meters, but I had to stoop a bit). For us it was an excellent deal.

Karin met me at the apartment and showed me around. The place was clean and cute just like the pictures. It seemed to be next to a school so in the afternoon there were the voices of children. It was a short walk to restaurants and the train.

good location near city hall, Damascus, new and jaffa gate. Karin helped us on the problems pretty soon to ensure our stay is OK. Don't miss her recommend restaurants!

Located just Between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem this house present one of the most beautiful views and surrounding areas in the country. Host was communicative and flexible in checking us in last moment. The near area offers fantastic trails for walking. The house porch is perfect for relaxation while watching the scene. Recommended for ones that look for rural area that is close to everything.

Ein Karem is a nice little village on the outskirts of Jerusalem, with many nice restaurants and picturesque views. The cottage is located in a quiet area not far from the center of the village and is a very pleasant place to stay. It is as described in the listing page, and is very clean. If you are driving, it is not at all far from a parking garage from which you can access the light rail, so you have lots of choices for touring. It is a very good value.

we had such a great time at hadas place. if you're looking for a cozy accommodation, surrounded by the nature, a little nice viallge and peace, and if you wanna feel like paradise, that's the place where you should go! it was quiet hard to leave! 100% recommended

The tiny cute place is nestled away among some winding alleys of En Karem, quaint and quiet. It was a rustic romantic paradise, simple and plain. The porch is lovely for whiling away your lazy afternoons in the hammock, unless a stroll through the lovely neighbourhood is tempting. It was very clean and communication was great too. Hadas' mother Ilena was warm and kind in assisting us with any queries. Thank you!

Very nice place in Ein Karem, a beautiful and easy going village in Jerusalem. We enjoyed the also the terrace, and the small attentions in the room. Hadas is an very responsive host, it was a perfect stay for us.

it was wonderfull expirience. the place exeeded our expectations. beautiful apartment and terace. Ein carem is great. חוויה מתוקה ונהדרת בבית חם ומלא קסם

We had a wonderful stay in Hadas' apartment - it is tastefully decorated, airy, and self-contained and the small garden and terrace are lovely features. The experience was enhanced by the kind of attentions of Hadas and her husband in welcoming us, and we appreciated how helpful and accommodating they were throughout our stay. The apartment is nestled in a peaceful location in Ein Karem, which was a great place to visit and offers welcome tranquility after spending time in the bustling heart of Jerusalem. The light rail was efficient in transporting us into the centre of the city, but the bus to reach the rail stop seemed rather infrequent, so be prepared to wait a little bit. An idyllic setting, lovely apartment and kind hosts - highly recommended!

This stay was the highlight of our vacation. Not only are Hadas and Shai perfect hosts, nice, responsive, kind, available, but they truly put their heart in making this place a dream. The garden is lush, beautiful, the surroundings are scenic, the interior is rustic in a very charming and elegant way, tastefully done. Easy to get to centre of the city from there even if you feel remote. Ein Karem is a breathtaking area, we highly recommend this house. We are considering coming back as it was so relaxing to stay there. p.s: The photos don't lie, this place is that cute!

נהנינו מאוד בדירה. היא הייתה חמודה ביותר ומאובזרת היטב. החצר מקסימה ולשבת בה בשעות הערב היה תענוג אמיתי.

Det lille lejlighed i Mahane Yehuda ligger lige i hjertet af det jødiske kvarter. Det fås ikke meget bedre. Lejligheden er lille men velindrettet med god smag - langt over genne(SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN)ittet. Kan absolut anbefales.

We enjoyed our stay very very much! Perfect Location, so many fine Restaurants and vivid Nightlife! flat was clean, as described, Communication was easy and friendly! Would recommend very much!

Me and my husband had a wonderful time at Daniela´s place, it was beautifully furnished and the location couldn´t have been better! It´s a 5 minute walk to the bus station to take trips everywhere around Israel and the Light Rail and the market is right there. Daniela was very flexible, accomodating and helpful (thanks again for the hairdryer..), we would always come back!

The flat is beautifully furnished and cosy, but the most fantastic thing about it is its location. It is not even a minute away from the light rail and Machane Yehuda, so we were really able to take advantage of the buzzing neighbourhood, as well as the rest of Jerusalem. Daniela was very welcoming and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

Daniella and Doran were very welcoming and helpful. The neighbourhood was perfect for us and where we were hanging out. Massive local food Souk/market by day across the road which at night was home for bars with music and energy and good beers. Easy to get around on the tram on the door step - towards Yad VaShem in one direction and HaCotel - Western Wall and Old City in the other. Interesting neighbourhood of orthodox and secular people getting on fine and quite a community feel. The apartment was spacious enough for us to feel uncluttered for 12 days and to hang out in when we wanted to. It did feel like being in the community, unlike a hotel. AirCon works well for the space. A neat space to hang out in, ideal for 2. Good value.

Daniela's apartment is absolutely fantastic - and our hosts made it even more special. I was there for a wedding, and when my hair straightener tripped the breakers (American voltage) not only was Daniela's husband over to fix it in a flash, he got his daughter to lend me hers for the week! When we left, late for our flight (as always) Daniela was instrumental in helping us catch the right tram to the station. The apartment is just off the Shuk, in a quiet religious neighborhood where people we pretty tolerant of my bare arms and above the knee skirts. It's absolutely beautiful, with these awesome kitchen tiles that I think Daniela made herself! You really feel like you're a part of the city life and culture there. I'll definitely be staying there again on my next trip to Jerusalem!

Daniela's place is in A really wonderful location right next to the incredible mahane yehuda market. The apartment is lovely and very comfortable with everything you'll need. Daniela is sweet and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place!

The apartment is very cute, lots of details throughout that show someone put the time in designing the space. Clean with nice bedding. Location is great! Right by the tram which takes you to the old city in 5 minutes but also goes anywhere in the city. One thing to be aware of - on one side of the apartment is the Mahane Yehuda market (and tram) and on the other is a notoriously religious neighborhood. Watch what you are wearing if you walk through (women should cover their shoulders) and don't drive through on Shabbat - use the market side to get in and out. Daniella was so nice and accommodating, went above and beyond to help us. Highly recommended!