Lots of B&B owners say it, but this place really is just a short distance from the Old City (right by the Damascus Gate). The place is comfortable and clean, and Ruth is a kind and friendly hostess with good advice. Please remember that this is a budget B&B, not a hotel -- there is no breakfast served, and towels/sheets... More

during november 2012 i stay with my wife in jerusalem. we choose to stay in barkai stodios. it was awonderfull 10 days. the rooms are nice and cleen. the area is old and full with nice old jerusalem-houses. it is realy easy by walking to get to the old city and to all sites and also to the jerusalem inner... More

I was a single woman traveling alone, and so my highest priorities were for a safe place in a good location. Barkai Studios met my needs. I walked in the neighborhood day or night and felt perfectly safe. The studio is located in a charming neighborhood about a 6 or 7-minute walk from Damascus Gate. There are small grocery stores... More

Not only is this place the perfect location to visit the Old City as well as other parts of Jerusalem using the nearby trams, the studio B that we stayed for the 8 nights was just the best place for us during our Holy Land visit! We find this place very functional and comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped with... More

In June 2012 my wife, our grandson and I stayed in one of the studios of Rut Barkai. We thoroughly enjoyed the house - constructed around 1870 in one of the oldest neighborhoods of West-Jerusalem -, the studio which provided us well with all we needed, the garden - shady and hidden with old trees, birds, flowers and pieces of... More

The Barkai apartments, near the old city, are a true gem. Ruth, the host, is filled with interesting suggestions, and is well connected to the local art community. I highly recommend these apartments.

Budget-priced, clean & comfortable accomodations in Ruth's house in fantastic location within close walking distance to the Old City in one direction & Jaffa Street in the other. Located in the Morasha/Musrara neighborhood on a charming stone alleyway, very quiet & peaceful. Ruth is a ceramic artist and a wonderful person, who is very helpful and generous with her time.... More

My mother and father both stayed at Barkai Studios when they come to visit me in Israel and both had great things to stay! The studios are comfortable, neat and conveniently located in the most central location in Jerusalem - 2 minutes to the old city, 5 minutes to the new city/city center! The neighborhood is also a typical, rustic-style... More

For us it was a good place to stay in Jerusalem. We felt at home, thanks to Ruth Barkai’s kind hospitality and the functionality of the studio. The apartment has everything on a basic standard level which we appreciate; it is complete and functionally furnished. Once tired of all the city’s impressions, there is the wild, informal garden to relax... More