Hotels

Hotels in Israel provide all levels of comfort and convenience to the tourists. Some are associated with famed international chains and hence are well known and frequented by the well-heeled tourist. Domestically operated hotels are also well managed and have a lot of special features such as well-appointed guest rooms and offer excellent banqueting and conference facilities to tourists.

Rooms in Israeli hotels are found to be smaller than in USA and they can accommodate two to three people in a room. Prices are however calculated on the basis of double occupancy.

Israelis are warm and hospitable people and if there are long-lost relatives in the country, they are bound to go out of their way to meet and put you up. Even non-relatives and Israelis in general are found to offer a bed to visitors especially for Shabbat. This is the best way to get a first hand knowledge about the culture and mores of Israelis.

It is also possible to find accommodation in dormitories. In such places, it is possible to rub shoulders with world's leading scholars. Although you are given accommodation here for a prolonged period of study, you need not attend classes on a regular basis.

There are also lots of youth hostels in Israel that are inexpensive and affordable. Many of these are part of the international hostel system. A tourist can also opt for one of these accommodations for the period of his stay in this country.

There are several kibbutzim's, which are collective farms or settlements having guesthouses. It is possible for tourists to look for accommodation at a kibbutz. Despite their being less luxurious in comparison to a hotel, they are found to be quite expensive.

Israel has a large number of campgrounds and parks spread around the country and desert that provide ideal camping sites.

Most of the hotel rooms are outfitted with modern amenities like Radio and TV supplying a choice of satellite channels that include CNN, FOX SPORT, BBC, RTL, and TV5. Phone lines typically permit direct international calling and can be attached to computer modems and fax machines.

A. Recommended Hotels

Hotel Metropolitan

15 Trumpeldor,

St. Tel Aviv 63803,

Israel

Phone: 972-3-5192727,

Fax: 972-3-5172626

Hotel Metropolitan is located at prime location in the center of Tel Aviv, the capital city. It is at a short distance of 30 minutes drive from Ben Gurion Airport and an hour's journey from the Holy Shrine at Jerusalem. Old Jaffa, a tourist spot is just ten minutes drive away. The Mediterranean Sea and its sparkling sandy beaches is just a block away from the hotel. Hence it is a hotel that is a good option for all types of visitors, like shoppers, on leisure or business officials, due to its proximity to important places. It is designed to cater to all types of visitors and at affordable rates. It also boasts of free wireless Internet access in many public areas and also in certain rooms.

The Metropolitan hotel has 228 rooms with all modern facilities for the visitor. It has a combination of junior and regular suites. All rooms are provided with double-glazed windows and central air-conditioning/heating. All rooms face either towards the Mediterranean Sea or the White City and a visitor can view these from his room. Metropolitan Suites boasts of a private synagogue that is intricately built and is known as one of the most beautiful hotel synagogues in Israel. It is thus a perfect location for Bar-Mitzvot, Shabat Hatan and Brit-Mila and can host 60 guests at a time.

The Metro Cafe restaurant offers sumptuous Israeli breakfasts as well as epicurean lunches and dinners all through the week. The hotel also has a lobby bar that offers dairy snacks, light meals and pastries from ten in the morning till midnight.

The Yamit Park Plaza is a full service luxury property that provides facilities for a comfortable stay. It has multi-faceted accommodation and hence caters to the requirements of both business and leisure tourists. The Yamit Park Plaza is ideally situated in the center of the city, facing Tel-Aviv's famous Beach Promenade. It is just a stone's throw away from the beautiful and scenic city of Jaffa.

Grand Court Hotel Jerusalem

St George st 15

POB 280,

Jerusalem, ISRAEL.

The Grand Court Hotel is the Newest Hotel in Jerusalem that is located in the heart of the city, just a short walk away from the Old Holy City. The hotel boasts of 442 luxurious rooms that include 13 suites and 2 presidential suites. The rooms are lavishly furnished and are outfitted with all modern amenities.

The "Royal Park" is an exclusive complex and is situated at the north beach of Eilat. It is at a walking distance from the several attractions of the city and also from the beautiful beaches that are surrounded by the astounding red mountains of the desert.

The Ariel Hotel, 31 Hebron Road, 93546 Jerusalem. Israel.

This hotel is suitably located within walking distance of the Holy sights of the Old City. It is located at the center of town, and is just a short ride from the historical city of Bethlehem.