This stay at the Maple apartment just off Emek Refaim ------- my fourth, I think, at Colony Suites ----- was again just great. The apartment is roomy, very well equipped, and the little supermarket down the street again makes life so easy. Sometimes when renting an apartment the downside is that you are on your own if you need something or something minor goes wrong, but not at Colony Suites, where the manager, Linda, is just a phone call away. (Not that anything went wrong this trip, but there are always questions about how to turn on something, or where the best close dry cleaner is...)

With the shops and restaurants, the bus stops and taxi stands just steps away, the location couldn't be more convenient. And now that the old "Railroad Street" that parallels Emek Refaim has become a lovely long park, an attraction in itself, there's even a pleasant outdoor area for quiet walks and for sitting outdoors and reading.

I've rented the Maple (twice) the Studio (once) and the Jade (once) and all have been pleasant. I would stay there again and have, in fact, recommended it to friends who have also enjoyed it.