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Dar Sidiدار سيدي
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Beit Sahour · Bethlehem · since the 1920s

Sleep in grandpa's 1920s house in Bethlehem. 

Dar Sidi means “my grandfather's house”. I'm Danial, his grandson, and I look after it. Grab a bed, bring your crew, or take the whole house.

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  • 8 beds
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 15 min walk to the Nativity
  • Cash on arrival
The stone courtyard of Dar Sidi under a blue sky

1920s

Beit Sahour

The story

About 100 years of stories, and room for yours.

This house was built in the 1920s, and it belonged to my grandfather (سيدي sidi). The terrazzo floors, the high ceilings and the old double doors with their iron patterns are still here.

Today I keep the house and open it to travellers: solo backpackers, friends, youth groups. You get a real Palestinian family home, not a hotel.

— Danial, Sidi's grandson

Every guest is a stitch

In tatreez, Palestinian embroidery, every tiny cross-stitch adds to the whole dress. That's how I think of guests: each stay adds a stitch to the story of the house.

The house

Three bedrooms, one courtyard, plenty of room to hang out.

Book a single bed, a room for your group, or every bed in the house.

  • Room 12 beds
  • Room 22 beds
  • The big room4 beds

Two bathrooms (one with a shower), a living room, a dining corner and a kitchen with a gas cooker and washing machine.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Heating in winter
  • Ceiling fans
  • Hot water
  • Parking
  • Towels and sheets
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Stone courtyard

Prices

Three ways to stay. Pick yours.

Pay in cash when you arrive, in shekels (₪) or dollars ($).

Solo travellers

A bed

Your own bed in a shared room. Meet other travellers.

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Couples, friends

A private room

A room with 2 or 4 beds, just for you.

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Groups up to 8

The whole house

Every bed, the courtyard and the kitchen. Nobody else.

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Book

Check dates and send your request.

Nothing to pay now. I'll confirm on WhatsApp, and you pay in cash when you arrive.

Check-in any time 7:00–22:00 · Check-out before 12:00

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Pickup & tours

I'll pick you up, and I'll show you around.

Add them to your booking, or just ask on WhatsApp.

Checkpoint pickup

Coming from Jerusalem? I'll meet you at the checkpoint and drive you to the house.

₪40 per trip · up to 4 people

Tours with Danial

See Bethlehem and around with someone who grew up here. Tell me what you like, and we'll plan it together.

₪200 for up to 4 people

+₪70 for each extra person

5 people: ₪2706 people: ₪340

Guests

What guests say.

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Sign Sidi's Guestbook

On your last day, leave a note for the house, good or bad. Every honest note counts.

When you sign, you get 5% of your stay back in cash at check-out, plus a code for 10% off your next stay booked here.

Loved it? A Google review helps a lot. No reward for that one, just a big thank you.

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Where

Beit Sahour, next door to Bethlehem.

The house is in Beit Sahour, about a 15-minute walk from the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.

I send the exact address after your booking is confirmed.

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Dar SidiChurch of the Nativity15 min walkDrawing, not to scale

Good to know

Before you come.

When can I check in and out?

Check in any time from 7:00 to 22:00. Check out before 12:00.

How do I pay?

In cash when you arrive, in shekels (₪) or US dollars ($). Nothing is paid online.

We're more than 8. Can we come?

Ask me on WhatsApp and we'll see what we can do.

How do I get there?

I can pick you up from the checkpoint (prices under Pickup & tours), or send you directions.

Are towels and sheets included?

Yes, towels and sheets are ready for every guest.

Is it warm in winter?

Yes, there's heating in winter, plus hot water. In summer there are ceiling fans (no air conditioning).

Which languages do you speak?

Arabic, English and German.