Qandeel - Dar Botto

Irene and her family were wonderful to meet and she had clearly done a lot of work to renovate the property which has been in the family for a long while. Historical elements were particularly interesting and we have a lot of respect for everything that they have achieved need to make sure it is a warm and friendly guest house. The bed was ultra comfortable in the big room - we were given a couple of heaters which helped as it was very cold in the room when we arrived. The breakfast cooked by her mother in law was awesome - very simple but hit the spot. Irene was also kind enough to keep our luggage during the day and wait for us over the time we originally said.

We spent nearly 2 hours walking around in Bethlehem trying to find the property - this was because the walking directions on booking.com were totally incorrect, nobody we asked knew of the guesthouse and when we were actually outside or nearby, there was no indication that we were at the destination - (ie street number, nearby locations or signs), hence we missed it at least once. We had no internet or phone credit to call whilst we were walking around. It is hence really important that it is easily found for guests - even automatically emailing a clear description with directions once booked would be useful. Also the description of the double room needs to be clarified - the private bathroom is technically private but is not in the room. You have to cross a kitchen to enter the bathroom which is sufficient but actually quite small. Potentially for a full guesthouse someone else may think they can use it as it’s in the kitchen (communal area) away from the room. I can see someone else commented on this earlier. These factors should be made clear on the room description so there are no surprises. The other rooms in the property seem to have en-suite bathrooms. Also my husband didn’t realise there was a switch outside in the kitchen for the hot water so endured a very cold shower! Perhaps a sign near the switch would help. Finally it’s important to be aware that the guesthouse is cash only for payment so perhaps booking.com needs to specify the price in ILS because we ended up paying a little bit more than what was quoted in GBP for us.

had such a wonderful stay thanks to Irene and here gorgeous family. they were so helpful and kind and couldn’t do enough to make sure we had a great time in Bethlehem and Palestine. the hotel is in a good location just a short walk from the main square. we stayed in the family room, which was lovely and comfortable.

Great host. Nice B&B house with 3 bedrooms for guests. The host lives with her family next door and she is quick to respond and help. Nicely decorated although the rooms downstairs are a bit dark. Ideally located in the old city. Great breakfast.

Breakfast was wonderful! Irene remembered each day what we liked.

Bed mattress not as soft as we were used to, but certainly fine.

beautiful, historic property. perfect location. amazing hosts. comfortable and clean rooms. great communication.

Authenticity, Culinary experience, Availability, Useful advices, Check-out flexibility

Nothing - everything was great