Dar Ateeq's Arches/ Bethlehem Apartment

Great location, clean and modern. Very welcoming and helpful host - Totally recommend!

8.0

The apartment was clean and modern but still with a beautiful touch of an Arabic old house. Mona was an absolutely brilliant host and helped with all our necessities. Definitely recommend.

− Bed mattress and bed sheets were not the most comfortable.

Exceptional

10.0

It was perfect for its value, it had everything a person needs and a cute balcony as well, the place is very wide and fits a family, you will for sure enjoy it there’, just make sure to get your own toiletries ( shampoo …etc )

Bright, peaceful and centrally located

10.0

This is an incredibly cute place with charming details. The high ceilings and beautiful little balcony make it so peaceful & comfortable. The kitchen is complete if you wanted to cook, but with such good falafel & shawarma in Manger square just a few minutes walk from the apartment, you may not get the chance. As of early May 2025, there’s no war in Bethlehem, nor has there been in over 20 years. It feels super safe to walk around even as a solo female traveler. The bus stop is about 15 minute walk or a short and inexpensive taxi ride. You can safely walk the old streets and see the ancient holy sites and come back to this beautiful little apartment as your home base.

− Honestly I had no problems at all. Anything I needed was offered or provided. Shampoo or extra toiletries were offered at check in, but I had my own with me. There was a generous stack of extra blankets for the cool spring nights and a fan, but the breeze from the balcony was more than enough.

It was ok for two nights. And Mona was a kind host.

6.0

The apartment itself, due to the stone walls, big windows, balcony with nice view on the outskirts of Bethlehem (not the old city). Wifi working and properly. Mona, the owner, very kind.

− Facilities were poor. Bathroom missing hooks, not even one where to hang the towel. No mirror. I was given just one big (beach) towel. Nothing for the floor where water from shower congregated, a mat would have been useful for the area under the basin, not just a small wiper. I found a used piece of soap stuck to the tiny basin and an open small shower gel container with some leftover liquid. Basin wasn’t cleaned. Kitchen: I didn’t need to use it except for eating some olives so I can’t say. Big room with four single beds: one was completely unmade, the others were covered with very this sheets that hardly covered the mattresses. I had to make my own bed with some other linen which I found in the room. There are not light switches by the beds and not a single bed lamp despite the presence of 4 beds. Mona told me I should have moved the bed near the switch…basically re-accommodating the furniture since near the switch there were two armchairs. There was dust on the shelves and a few stains on the floor near the bed. Mona said impossible because she cleaned it before my arrival. I doubt it but it’s fine. Also to be noted that although the apartment is only a few hundreds meters from Manger Square, 3/4 of that walk is very very steep. I am ok with that but for some people it could be a challenge.

Exceptional

10.0

The stay in this place was very successful.

Great place for a short stay.

7.0

A nice space that was light and airy. Balcony was a lovely place to sit and relax.

− If you want to work the WiFi doesn’t reach the apartment very well. Our host did try and help us with this but the old walls are very thick so it’s hard to get a good connection.