Blog — 12 Akiva

January 31, 2019

Location, Location, Location!

Our luxury Jerusalem apartment is located in Mamila/City Center overlooking Gan Ha’atzmaut, just minutes away from the Old City and walkable to the Kotel for Shabbat-observant guests who want to attend prayers on Shabbat, Sukkot (Sukkos), Pesach (Passover), and other Jewish holidays. It features a Shabbat elevator and multiple parking spaces for our guests use though you may find you don’t even need a car given the central location! For those guests who stay for the holidays, a Sukkah will be provided on the apartment’s outdoor patio for the guests’ holiday enjoyment.

January 31, 2019

Vacation Rentals Vs. Hotels: Jerusalem Edition

Recently, the market in Jerusalem for vacation rentals has exploded in popularity. Over the past few years, vacation rental sites such as Airbnb and VRBO have seen an influx of traffic from tourists and visitors looking for an alternative to expensive and overbooked hotels. In this article we will explore the benefits and downsides of hotels and vacation rentals in Jerusalem. But first, let’s find out why vacation rentals have become so popular recently.