What was the name of Banksy’s 2017 hotel art installation in Bethlehem?

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Banksy’s 2017 hotel art installation in Bethlehem was called The Walled Off Hotel.

The project opened in March 2017 in Bethlehem, close to the barrier separating the West Bank from Israel. Banksy described it as a hotel with the “worst view in the world,” referring to its windows facing the wall.

The building combines functioning accommodation with galleries and installations addressing the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Its rooms include artworks by Banksy and other artists, while the lobby and museum present historical and political context.

The Walled Off Hotel is often confused with Banksy’s separate Walled Off Hotel-branded artworks or with the 2005 book Wall and Piece. Its name deliberately echoes the phrase “walled off” and the geographic setting.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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