Royal Plaza/Lev Yerushalaym

The Resort and Its Setting

Royal Plaza / Lev Yerushalaym is an independently run timeshare resort with RCI affiliation, located in central Jerusalem. The name itself tells you something: "Lev Yerushalaym" means "Heart of Jerusalem" in Hebrew, reflecting the resort's central position in the city rather than a seaside or resort-town setting. This is a city-based timeshare, aimed at owners and exchangers who want to use Jerusalem itself — its history, religious sites and museums — as the main draw, rather than on-site resort facilities.

Jerusalem: The Area and Things to Do

Jerusalem is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and its Old City — a UNESCO World Heritage Site just a couple of kilometres from the resort — holds the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Temple Mount with Al-Aqsa Mosque, sites central to Judaism, Christianity and Islam alike. Beyond the Old City walls, the Israel Museum covers biblical archaeology and contemporary art, the Mount of Olives offers panoramic views across the city, and Yad Vashem stands as the country's Holocaust remembrance centre. Markets, modern shopping streets and a lively dining scene sit alongside all this history, so there's plenty to fill a week regardless of why you've come.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Royal Plaza / Lev Yerushalaym and are ready to move on, or simply want to rent it out for a season, BidMyTimeshare.com lists it as a private, owner-to-owner sale or rental: you set the asking price, interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform, and the only cost on your side is a one-time listing fee — there's no commission taken from the sale.

Because this is an independent resort rather than part of a large managed brand, resales here typically go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a head-office transfer desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth contacting the association directly to confirm the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee, since these aren't published figures and can change from year to year. Ask, too, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, as some independent resorts in Israel do — this can affect how quickly a sale completes.

What a resale buyer receives is the week itself and, where the resort maintains it, continued RCI affiliation, letting the new owner exchange their week through RCI's network rather than only using it in Jerusalem. What doesn't automatically carry over is anything tied personally to the previous owner — loyalty status, accumulated points balances, or informal arrangements made directly with the resort — so buyers should always ask the association in writing exactly what transfers before completing a purchase.

Renting Out Your Week

Renters drawn to Jerusalem are typically looking for dates that line up with specific visits — religious holidays, family events, or simply spring and autumn when the weather suits walking the Old City. Being upfront about your unit's size, the week or season it covers, and whether RCI exchange rights apply all helps a listing answer the questions renters ask first.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Because this is a city timeshare rather than a resort-complex one, owners and renters should think in terms of urban sightseeing rather than on-site pools or beaches. Anyone listing or renting a week here should also be upfront about the Jerusalem-specific practicalities below, which matter more than they would at a typical beach resort.