Near Damascus Gate

Austrian Hospice, 37 Via Dolorosa, P.O. Box 19600 (tel. 89 43 32, fax 28 21 63)j Just to the left of al-Wad Rd. Embassy-like; watch out for visiting dignitaries. Spa- i cious, walled grounds and spotless rooms. Wheelchair-accessible. German library and great view from the roof. Ausgezeichnet! Dorm beds US$10. Singles US$40. Doubles US$60. Triples US884. Breakfast included.

Ecce Homo Convent, Eastern Via Dolorosa, P.O. Box 19056 (tel. 28 24 45). Turn left onto Via Dolorosa from Al-Wad Rd.; the small “Notre Dame de Sion” sign is down the road on the door on the left. The Sisters of Sion provide blissful refuge and a transcendental view over the domes of Jerusalem. Kitchen and study area.
Curfew 11 pm. The hostel is for women only (dorm beds US$7). Guest house has singJe cubicles with bed and sink for men or women, US$14. Singles US$22. Doubles US$38. Breakfast included.