Ramada Jerusalem: A Frum Guide to the Glatt Mehadrin Hotel (Rabbanut + OU)
A frum traveler's guide to the Ramada Jerusalem: its dual Glatt Mehadrin kashrus (Jerusalem Rabbinate plus OU), its Shabbos setup, and why its west-Jerusalem location is a weekday base, not a Shabbos walk to the Kotel.
Quick Answer
The Ramada Jerusalem is a four-star hotel in the Givat Ram area of west Jerusalem, near the Knesset and the museums. Its kitchen is Glatt Mehadrin under the Jerusalem Rabbinate and also carries Glatt Kosher OU certification, a dual hechsher that reassures American families. It has an on-site shul and Shabbos elevator, but at about 4.7 km from the Kotel it is not a Shabbos walk to the Old City.
The Ramada Jerusalem is worth knowing specifically for its kashrus, which is unusually well documented for a hotel of its kind. The catch is the location. Here is the frum read.
This is a closer look at one hotel from my full guide to kosher hotels in Jerusalem.
At a glance: Ruppin Bridge at Herzl Blvd, Givat Ram, west Jerusalem. About 4.7 km from the Kotel, not a Shabbos walk. Find it on Google Maps.
The kashrus
This is the Ramada's strong card. Its kitchen is Glatt Mehadrin under the Jerusalem Rabbinate, and it also carries Glatt Kosher OU certification. That dual hechsher, a local Mehadrin plus the OU, is reassuring for many American families who recognize the OU, and it puts the Ramada among the more clearly-mehadrin hotels in the city. As always, confirm the current certification with the hotel for your dates.
The location: a weekday base, not a Shabbos hotel for the Kotel
The Ramada sits on the far-western side of Jerusalem, in Givat Ram near the Knesset and the museums. It is about 4.7 kilometers from the Kotel, which is not a Shabbos walk, so this is a hotel for a trip built around the light rail and weekday touring, or for a simcha, rather than a Shabbos at the Kosel. If walking to the Kotel on Shabbos is your priority, see the hotels near the Kotel.
Shabbos at the Ramada
It has a Shabbos elevator and an on-site shul, and Shabbos meals are offered. The room key arrangement and other Shabbos details are worth confirming directly with the hotel. For what to look for, see my guide to shomer Shabbos hotels in Jerusalem.
Who the Ramada suits
It suits a family that wants a clearly-mehadrin kitchen with the reassurance of an OU certification, in a comfortable four-star hotel, for a weekday-centered trip or a simcha, and does not need to walk to the Kotel on Shabbos. It is mid to upscale in price.
Common Questions
Is the Ramada Jerusalem glatt kosher and mehadrin? Yes. The Ramada Jerusalem kitchen is Glatt Mehadrin under the Jerusalem Rabbinate and also carries Glatt Kosher OU certification, a dual hechsher. Confirm the current certification with the hotel before booking.
How far is the Ramada Jerusalem from the Kotel? About 4.7 kilometers, on the far-western side of the city near the Knesset, which is not a Shabbos walk to the Old City. The light rail is the practical way to reach the Kotel on a weekday.
Does the Ramada Jerusalem have a Shabbos elevator? Yes, it has a Shabbos elevator and an on-site shul, and Shabbos meals are offered.
For the full comparison with the other kosher hotels in the city, see the complete guide to kosher hotels in Jerusalem.
I'm an Orthodox Jewish woman from Brooklyn. I can't speak for every Orthodox Jew — when I write outside my experience, I say so.
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