Leonardo Plaza Jerusalem Hotel is a luxury hotel located in central Jerusalem on King George Street.[1] The hotel is across the street from Heichal Shlomo and the Jerusalem Great Synagogue.[2]
History
Leonardo Plaza Jerusalem Hotel, overlooking Independence Park, was one of the first hotels to be built in West Jerusalem after the Six-Day War.[3] Construction began in 1968. The architect of the 22-story Jerusalem stone-clad tower, which changed the city skyline, was Mordechai Ben-Horin. The hotel, which includes apartments, was developed by partners Ludwig Jesselson and Hermann Merkin. The hotel has 279 rooms and 2 restaurants. It opened in 1973 as the Jerusalem Plaza Hotel, operated by Canadian Pacific Hotels. It joined Sheraton Hotels and Resorts