The Fattal hotel chain announced the opening of the Nucha Hotel in Jerusalem with an investment of about NIS 150 million – an adults-only boutique hotel (16+) – from the Fattal Colors collection. The hotel is located on Ben Sira Street, near Independence Garden, close to Ben Yehuda pedestrian mall, Zion Square, Mamilla, the Old City, and Mahane Yehuda Market.
The hotel draws inspiration from the character of Nucha, the mother of the Gabso family, the entrepreneurs responsible for establishing the hotel. Nucha, born in colonial Tripoli, absorbed the cultures of the East and West, which together created a unique and exciting personality. On one side, the oriental colorfulness of North Africa with its scents, flavors, and sounds that make the senses spin and the heart rejoice, and on the other side, Italian dominance and classical elegance that created European refinement.
Nucha’s greatness was her ability to combine the different cultures that lived within her in perfect harmony. Similarly to her spirit, the hotel also glides lightly between modern elegance and the ancient charm of Jerusalem, between the historic stone alleys and the beating pulse of the new city, creating a new philosophy of hospitality through the combination of opposing poles that together form a symphony full of excitement.
There is also a luxurious suite
Nucha offers 86 carefully designed rooms (divided into several categories including a luxurious suite), combining traditional Jerusalem architecture with modern, clean, and contemporary design. In addition, the hotel will include a gym, a designed lobby, a treatment room, and a chef restaurant. Guests will also be able to join unique guided tours around the city, including tours at the Museum of Tolerance, Mahane Yehuda Market, Mamilla Avenue, and the Old City.
The Nucha Hotel was designed by Feigin Architects, and the interior design was done by ARA Studio from London, a combination that gave the hotel its unique and elegant look.
One of the main attractions of the hotel is the rooftop, which, in addition to its panoramic view of the city, also offers a swimming pool, seating area, background music, and the highlight: The Nucha Rooftop bar – a Jerusalem-style bar serving cocktails alongside a variety of tapas. The bar is created by Peacock by Oren Deutsch and Yonatan Shweiki, and the food comes directly from the kitchen of ZAHARA – the hotel’s restaurant, which will open later. The bar is open in the evenings to hotel guests as well as to outside visitors.
A restaurant with an urban twist
The new chef restaurant ZAHARA, which will open during this month, is the younger sister of Jerusalem’s Angelica restaurant, which has been operating for 16 years and is known as a long-standing and excellent culinary institution. Chef Roy Achdut offers a high-end but generous Mediterranean kitchen, combining classic French techniques with Asian influences and flavors from around the world. The kosher and seasonal kitchen offers a varied menu of fish, meat, vegetables, and dishes that change according to the season, all based on fresh and local ingredients.
The restaurant breaks away from the traditional order of starter-main-dessert in favor of a Sharing is caring experience – a joyful table with shared dishes, dynamic rhythm, joy, and excellent food. At the heart of the restaurant is the open kitchen, visible to diners, creating a direct connection between the food and the people preparing it.
How much will it cost? On the Fattal website we could not find prices per night, but on Booking.com we found a Comfort room for two for one night mid-week in September at NIS 1,250, including breakfast. A weekend night in an Executive Balcony room will cost NIS 1,940 for a couple.