Kashrus & Hechsher
Is the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem kosher, and is it mehadrin?
Yes, the David Citadel Hotel (formerly the Hilton Jerusalem) is a fully kosher hotel under Rabbanut Yerushalayim supervision, but it is not mehadrin hotel-wide. Its Veranda meat restaurant states approval by Rav Rubin and Rav Landa, Bishul Beit Yosef, and Shmitta LeChumra under the hotel's rav — that applies to the meat restaurant specifically, not the hotel's overall certification.
The David Citadel sits on King David Street opposite Mamilla Mall, roughly a 20-minute walk to the Kotel, with four Shabbat elevators and a communal Friday-night dinner. For a modern-Orthodox family comfortable with standard Rabbanut Yerushalayim supervision, it is a strong central-city luxury option — particularly for a simcha or anniversary trip.
What it is not is mehadrin hotel-wide, and families whose rav expects a mehadrin or badatz certification should look elsewhere. Cassia Jerusalem (formerly the King Solomon Hotel, rebranded 2023) is a short walk away on the same street and holds Glatt Kosher Mehadrin under the Jerusalem Rabbinate. Haneviim Boutique (Badatz Eida HaChareidis) and Prima Palace (Badatz Agudat Yisrael) are the badatz-tier alternatives. We confirm the David Citadel's current hechsher in writing per booking, as supervision details can change.
The hotels this points to
Haneviim Street
Haneviim Boutique
Badatz Eida HaChareidis
Families wanting top-tier kashrus in a boutique setting with hotel rooms or luxury apartments, on-site mikveh and shul, and a rabbi on premises
Pines Street
Prima Palace
Badatz Agudat Yisrael
Families wanting a full-service kosher hotel near Geulah with on-site religious services
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Last verified 2026-06-23. Hotel details — kashrus, mikveh, elevator schedules, room configurations — are confirmed for your specific dates before any booking.