Pet-friendly holiday rentals in Palestine

Ramez's place is an excellent way to experience Bethlehem! He is a kind and caring host who communicates well with great concern for his guests. He was away for studies during our stay, which put us in the competent and loving hands of his parents. Every time we saw them, they invited us in for a chat and a warm drink, though unfortunately we were never in a position to accept their hospitality. The place is about as close to the Nativity Grotto as you can get and staying inside the Earth with this cave feel in such proximity adds a palpable level of magic. They have a beautiful side yard which is expansive and unusual for the area, I don't think I saw another yard that comes close in spaciousness in the entire city. Once you step into the gate from the street and enter this yard with its gardens and stairs that lead down to the apartment with the zula (chilling area) and amazing vistas, it is truly like entering a sanctuary. There are a few things one should know: Bethlehem is in Palestine, which is a vital cultural experience as you do not have a true understanding of this land without being in the Arab community. This means in order to reenter Israel you have to go through a border check point. This is no big deal, except it can be a real bottleneck situation, so plan ahead if you intend to go back and forth to Jerusalem. The roadways can be a nightmare on high holidays, I experienced this trying to head out on Epiphany, so on those days I recommend never getting in the car. The street infront of the house is a oneway between the Nativity Grotto and the house with traffic only moving from Ramez's place toward the Grotto. None of my mapping apps were aware of this, so you might want to double check your way before arrival. We are grateful for our stay and Ramez's and his families lovely hospitality!