JADE

Leeora's place provided us the right location with excellent guest reception service, easy parking and comfortable accomodations for a couple.

 Very comfortable apartment in a excellent location off of Emek Refraim and walking distance to restaurants and activities of the old train station.

 Convenient and central

Thank you so much for a wonderful time at your apartment! The location is great, the apartment is great and the host Linda is more than welcoming and provided us with everything we needed to know. Just fantastic and we would love to come back

 What a great apartment in a perfect location!

 We arrived at the Colony Suites in the evening after a long and tiring drive to Jerusalem. Linda, the owner of our apartment, was waiting for us with the keys. She showed us around, showing us where everything was, and how things worked and left her phone number in case we needed to contact her.

The apartment, a small one bedroom, had everything we needed, a fridge, stove, microwave, kitchen utensils, including pots and pans, and a washing machine. Linda thought of everything, right down to the clothespins. The day after we reported a leaking washing machine, it was repaired.

Our suite was located at the corner of Emek Refaim, which is the main street running through the German Colony. There were many restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, along with a wide variety of shops. It was also about a half hour walk or a ten minute bus ride away from the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem. There was free parking in front of the apartment house.

We can't say enough about the apartment, the host and the location. We would definitely stay there again and would not hesitate to recommend it.

 When I told Spouse I had found us a nice appartment for a good price in Emeq Refaim, one of the more beautiful and worldly neighborhoods of Jerusalem, not far from the Old City and the city center, she couldn't believe me. But there it was: a perfectly clean, well-equiped neat appartment with free wifi and parking space (on a first come basis) in a quiet street next to lively (but not too much so) Emeq Refaim Street. An excellent place to come back to after a day of hard work or pleasant leisure. Shops and restaurants are just around the corner; busses too but if you'd rather walk, you can. Linda is an excellent host. Highly recommended. We will be back, for shorter or longer stays.

Everything about our stay was perfect. The apartment was comfortable. The management was very helpful. There were both dairy and meat restaurants withing walking distance. It was in a perfect location to grab a taxi or a bus. The next time we're in Jerusalem this will be our first choice to stay. A special thank you to Linda for all her personal attention, which helped to make our first trip to Israel so easy and enjoyable.

I stayed in the Jade apt for eight nights at the end of July just as the heatwave started and so was pleased that the air con worked well!

The apt is exactly as it looks in the photos - even down to the vase of roses.

 
 beyond expectations!

 
Had a wonderful stay at Colony Suites. My one bedroom apartment was located in The German Colony, which allowed me access to great restaurants and places of interest. It was completely renovated, extremely comfortable and clean. Best of all I could cook my own meals in an well- equipped efficiency kitchen. Linda, who manages the property, and David and Leeora, who own it, made sure every item was in tip top working condition and responded immediately to any of my questions or concerns. The apartment was cleaned weekly. The bed they provide is large and extremely comfortable and best of all there's lots of light and it is very quiet. I felt truly welcome in my home away from home, during my three week stay.

 
We stayed for 5 nights. The location is perfect for those who like to be able to walk to a large variety of restaurants (around 30 within 10 minutes walk) and shops off the tourist tract and have quick and easy access to buses and taxis to other parts of town. A bank is right across the road, currency exchange can be done 2 minutes away, the same thing for groceries and pharmacy. On the corner there is a choice of great little coffee shops and cafes. The apartments are quiet and extremely well managed, clean and well stocked with all that is needed for doing one's own cooking. The manager is English speaking and incredibly helpful, even going so far as ordering Nesher taxis for when you leave. She makes sure she is there when you arrive. She provided us with the very best and easiest use of an apartment rental ever anywhere in the world.

 
A perfect one bedroom apartment steps from Emek Refaim! The apartment is up to date and comfortable for an individual or a couple. It is well-maintained and cleaned weekly. The owner and agent are extremely helpful, available for questions and concerns and absolutely reliable to deal with. The Jade represents a wonderful value in an unbeatable German Colony location. It is absolutely as represented and I have already booked a 2014 stay!

 The Jade Suite from Colony Suites is a well furnished, clean fully equipped home base for the refuge seeking traveler. After a day of sight seeing it is a pleasure to come back to. It was easy to cook for myself or if I wanted to eat out there were so many choices. The apartment is on a popular street with a variety of restaurants. Getting to any of the sights in Jerusalem is easy from this central location. Weather you're visiting the Old City or the New.

 
I was in Jerusalem recently for over 3 weeks and needed a central place to stay close to family. The apartment was charming and so comfortable and the rental management staff helpful with everything I needed. This location is wonderful not only walking distance to my daughter's but in a great area with everything available and also walking distance to the Old City and many other areas as well. This location had all of the conveniences of home and was very well kept up. I would absolutely stay here again.
 

 
This is the second time I have stayed in this apartment complex managed by Leeora, Linda and David who again were totally supportive, helpful and professional. Any question was answered promptly and any request was no trouble at all.
The apartment itself is clean and manageable with every necessity available. It's comfortable and fitted out with every creature comfort. I didn't miss anything.The position is fabulous with a Bank Leumi opposite. Emek Refaim is one of my favourite streets in Jerusalem with shops, cafes, restaurants and buses, all at my doorstep. My only concern was the length of time the washing machine took to do a load... over 1 hour so when you're paying for electricity, this is something to be mindful of. However, I would not hesitate to return again and again to the hospitality and convenience of a beautifully presented apartment such as those of Colony Suites.
Room Tip: This apartment suites a couple with a pull out bed for guests if necessary 

 
Others have said how good the apartments are, and how close they are to major tourist sites. I"d like to emphasize the neighorhood in and of itself: Within a few "blocks," you have a small but complete grocery store, a hardware store, Steimatzky's Book Shop, several cafés, a lot of excellent restaurants, a wine shop, beautiful modern household goods shop, cell phone shop, etc., etc., etc., and so forth. Buses and cruising taxis are found in great number all day on Emek Refaim. In other words, if one day you don't feel like sight-seeing, you can live as at home.
 

 
Kerry and Dave below have said it all. Location, convenience, outstanding experience. Linda is amazing and she was there when we arrived so we had no confusion over the address - see wombatdavid below. Do call just before you arrive - it really helps.
 

 Colony Suites provides comfortable, clean, well furnished apartments in the heart of the German Colony in Jerusalem. The owners are very responsive. The location is fantastic, a short walk to many restaurants and coffee shops and a supermarket and easy walking distance to the Old City and downtown Jerusalem. Accessible to bus lines and in close proximity to many synagogues. Free Wi-Fi that worked excellently.
Stayed January 2012, traveled on business

 Our stay was great at Colony Suites, location is good, you have a supermarket just in the corner.
To go to the old city, either walking or by bus number 18, also just round the corner.
We travelled with a baby and it was perfect for us.
It was a very good experencie, and Linda was most than helpful
Stayed June 2012, traveled with family

 My family rented two units for one week and felt these were the best and most comfortable accommodations we had during our entire trip to Israel. The location is perfect, with outstanding restaurants just steps away, a bus stop across the street and many synagogues in the neighborhood. The suites are well appointed, nicely furnished and spotless. It was very nice to have a washer and dryer and a well-stocked kitchen. The reserved parking spot in front of the apartment was also a real plus. The owner is a true mensch and completely dedicated to providing the best service. Reserving the units was very easy and efficient. If we are fortunate enough to visit Jerusalem again, there is no question that this is where we plan to stay.

 Fine apartments in the center of Jerusalem. Are near to bus station and from the Old city. Very lovely owners. In apartments purely also there is all necessary.

 Excellent apartment. Well maintained. Modernized. Superb location right on the corner of Emek Rfaim. Very fine management.
Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

 This apartment was suggested to me friends in The Netherlands. All contacts with the management of Colony Suites have been excellent. Questions put forward during preparations efficiently and adequately answered within a very short timespan everytime I was emailing. During my stay in the Jade Apartment the help offered on various issues was great as well. The apartment is nice, clean, well maintained, good equipment, fine shower etc., beds are good, fine athmosphere. Jade Apartment is therefore a welcome home, after all walks and trips in and outside the city of Jerusalem. The Old City is at walkable distance, bus lines run in the adjacent streets, the area of German Colony is nice and safe, good shops and restaurants. I very much recommend all people to make use of Colony Suites services.
Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

 Excellent accomodation and an excellent location. The appartment has everything you could possibly need and is located around the corner from a street full of restaurants and boutiques. The appartment is also within walking distance from the Olld City and there are buses withib 100m from it that can take you anywhere in Jerusalem. The price is very reasonable and all appliances functioned perfectly. The place is extremely clean and the owner, who lives nearby, is extremely helpfull. Excellent value for money.
Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

 We stayed in the Jade apartemet. Everything was as described. Good location in German colony. Bus-stop only 100 meters away and a lot of resturants nearby. Apartement was clean and in good condition. Linda was serviceminded and friendly. Remotecontrolled parkinglot outiside house is free of charge.
Rooms a litte on the colder side in november, probably because the house radiator-system was not switch on enough yet. Yet, we had a very pleasant stay, and at a rate of not more than half the average cost of a hotel-room. We consider this as great value, and will be staying there again if we ever comes back to Jerusalem.

 We have stayed for one week a year in several of the apartments. We have been very happy with the locations, accommodations and the welcome. Everything is in order. They are very clean and well equipped. We prefer Colony Suites to staying in a hotel.

 We stayed in Colony Suites (The Jade apartment) with our 18-month old, and it was a perfect place. It is steps from stores and restaurants, including a delicious bakery for breakfast croissants, and an easy walk to the Old City. The kitchen was well-equipped for making basic meals, and it was convenient to have the TV in a different room from sleeping, so we could watch after our toddler was down. 

Linda was extremely welcoming, and went out of her way to help us. She even came to meet the airport delivery van when our lost stroller was delivered while we were out, so we didn't have to interrupt our day of touring the City.

We would happily stay at Colony Suites again, and recommend it to anyone.