Before staying at the Dar Sitti Aziza we were not sure we were going to be able to visit Bethlehem. We were concerned about overall security but just a few days before our departure, a friend told us that he had been to Bethlehem and that it was really safe. So we decided to book at the Dar Sitti Aziza for one day to check out the area. Upon arrival we were greeted by the hotel owner which not only worked tirelessly to make sure we were comfortable but made us feel like family. He gave us a private tour of Bethlehem, arranged for us a private tour to Jehrico, the Mount of Temptation, Zacchaeus tree, the Jordan River, and the Dead Sea. These places were amazing but we would not have visited them without the assistance at the Dar Sitti Aziza. Our trip to Bethlehem ended up lasting 3 days and we enjoyed every minute. Breakfast at the Dar Sitti Aziza was not only the best we had in our trip (which also included several areas in Israel) but was so much we had no need for food the rest of the day. There are also a lot of shops nearby with the best prices we saw all around, so we ended up buying all our presents here. Our trip to Bethlehem ended up not only being much better than we could have ever imagined but we probably ended up saving money even if we had booked at a hotel half its price. Additionally, our trip allowed us to see how wonderful the Palestinian people are and how much there is to visit. This hotel is a jewel.