David Citadel Hotel
| David Citadel Hotel מלון מצודת דוד | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Coordinates | 31°46′37.9″N 35°13′23.4″E / 31.777194°N 35.223167°E |
| Opening | 1998 |
| Owner | Alrov Group |
| Management | Alrov Hotels |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Moshe Safdie |
| Developer | Alfred Akirov |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 384 |
| Number of suites | 41 |
| Number of restaurants | 4 |
| Website | |
| www | |
David Citadel Hotel (Hebrew: מָלוֹן מֽצוּדָת דָּוִד, malón mezudát davíd) is a luxury hotel on King David Street in Jerusalem, across the street from the Mamilla Mall.[2] It has hosted VIPs, global political leaders, business moguls and celebrities, competing with the nearby King David Hotel[3] and the new Waldorf Astoria for the title of "Jerusalem's flagship hotel".
History
The hotel opened in 1998 as the Hilton Jerusalem, managed by Hilton International.[4] After a business dispute in 2001 between Hilton and Alfred Akirov, managing director of the Tel Aviv-based Alrov hotel and real estate development group, which involved multimillion-dollar lawsuits between the two corporations, Hilton pulled out of managing the property.[5] The hotel, renamed the David Citadel Hotel, is currently owned by Akirov and managed by the Alrov Hotel Group,[5] which controls five luxury properties in Jerusalem, Amsterdam, London and Paris.[citation needed]
People who have stayed at the hotel include U.S. President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, Senator John McCain, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,[6] who has used the facility to conduct quiet meetings between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiating teams.[citation needed]
Design and style
The hotel, along with the Mamilla development project across the street, was designed by Moshe Safdie[7] as a U-shaped structure rising 8 stories high with 384 rooms and suites. It has terrace-style suites that overlook the Old City of Jerusalem[2] and the Tower of David. A glass-domed public lobby in the inner part of the "U" was designed by Piero Lissoni.[2] The building sports a neo-Oriental style which blends Middle-Eastern and classic Jerusalem architectural elements.[dubious – discuss][citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "David Citadel Hotel". Safdie Architects. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Bob, Yonah Jeremy (26 June 2021). "David Citadel Hotel Returns to Reclaim Storied Past". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "The David Citadel Hotel and other top luxury Jerusalem hotels". jerusalem-insiders-guide.com.
- ^ https://www.timesofisrael.com/check-in-on-king-david-street/
- ^ a b "Alrov pays Hilton $20m to settle David Citadel Hotel dispute". Globes. 19 July 2011.
- ^ "US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Visits Israel". Associated Press. 1 August 2007. Archived from the original on October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Safdie Projects". Moshe Safdie Associates.[permanent dead link]
