Amir's Apartments

It was cheap.

It was on the 3rd floor with no lift. The shower and toilet were together, so when you took a shower the water went over the floor near the toilet. There were a couple of pieces of rubbish under the bed and under the chest of drawers, which told me that these areas had not been cleaned. Also the entrance to the building has no number and the area has a 'seedy' feel to it. I arrived later than I said I would (my fault for not letting them know) but the self check in details I received then one by one could have been sent to me in advance and I could have let myself in.

1. Location, location...most vantage with the Jerusalem Beach about 5 mins to the left (and where key buses that ply main attractions are), oh and a small launderette (15 nis a load, accepts 5 nis coin) nearer in that direction, casual restaurants almost immediately to the right with a Chinese to boot not to mention Carmel Market further down that direction under 10 mins away. Then just directly across is a small bus stop just servicing 18 and 61 but the former brings one right to the Savidor Train Station n Arlozorov Bus terminal (better than the dated, maze-like Central Bus Station where escalators mostly don't work except for #7) where bus 480 goes to Jerusalem Central Bus Station . 2. Good water pressure for shower n a new looking bathroom sink with ample space for toiletries. 3. Was given ground floor room which at that point was glad as after over a month travelling Turkiye, Egypt n Jordan could not conceive lugging luggage up to #4 without a lift.

1. Tried contacting property prior via Booking.com provided avenue of 'send a message' but only after asking latter to prompt former did a clip one finally come. No guidance on check in came until i arrived at the doorstep which is not always reassuring to travellers. There was no hello, welcome nor initiated useful info about neighbourhood and my three queries which i thought a local might know better than guidebooks/web received 'i dont know' n to 'check Google maps...' I had actually changed apartment booking because i read reviews that proprietor was nice n helpful and had thought it most needful during this challenging time in the country and especially when am an elder, solo, Southeast Asian female traveller. 2. There were no washing machine, hairdryer, microwave...as described under facilities. Glad for the one pot that is still decent with base quite unmarred and good for simple cooking.

Central location. Comfortable room. Nice host.

Perfect location.

The fridge was bit working but it was replaced in 4 hours. It is a 3rd floor with no lift.