King David Hotel Facts for Kids

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King David Hotel
General information
Location	Jerusalem
Coordinates	31°46′28″N 35°13′21″E / 31.77444°N 35.22250°E / 31.77444; 35.22250
Opening	1931
Owner	Dan Hotels
Management	Dan Hotels
Design and construction
Developer	Frank Goldsmith
Other information
Number of rooms	237
Number of restaurants	4

The King David Hotel is a very famous and fancy 5-star hotel in Jerusalem. It opened way back in 1931. This special hotel is built from beautiful pink stone found right there in Jerusalem. It stands on King David Street, looking out over the historic Old City and Mount Zion.

The hotel is owned and run by the Dan Hotels group. It has always been the top choice for important leaders and famous people visiting Jerusalem. A serious event happened at the hotel in 1946 when it was targeted by an attack, and sadly, 91 people lost their lives.

History of the King David Hotel
Famous Visitors
Filming Location
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History of the King David Hotel

The King David Hotel was started by a wealthy banker named Ezra Mosseri. From its earliest days, the hotel welcomed kings and queens. The queen mother Nazli of Egypt and King Abdullah I of Jordan stayed there. Even three leaders who had to leave their own countries found a home at the hotel.

During the time when the British ruled the area, called the British Mandate, part of the hotel was used as a British government and military office.

Famous Visitors

Many foreign leaders and diplomats visiting Israel have stayed at the King David Hotel. Some of the most famous guests include King George V of the United Kingdom and King Hussein of Jordan.

Several U.S. Presidents have also visited, such as Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. British Prime Ministers like Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher have also been guests.

Other well-known visitors include Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, King Charles III (when he was Prince of Wales), and celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor and Madonna. Important figures like Henry Kissinger and Hillary Clinton have also stayed here.

Filming Location

The King David Hotel has even been featured in movies! Several scenes from the 1960 film Exodus were filmed at the hotel. You can see both the outside and inside of the hotel in the movie, including the main lobby and the outdoor terrace.