Beresheet Hotel

“Looking forward to come again”

We had wonderful weekend, amazigocation, amazing view point. Ecellent meals.The hotel team gave 100% service. We enjoy a lot 🙏

“On of The most relaxing hotel in Israel. Great service eve r”

One of the best hotel in Israel, beginning with the service and cleaning and ended with one of the spectacular view of Israel's desert

“Review after visiting five times in two years”

We’ve stayed at Beresheet five times over the past two years, in all combinations possible: just the two of us, with extended family, and with small children. We've stayed in every room type except the deluxe and presidential suites, experienced the hotel under two different managements, with and w… lisää

We’ve stayed at Beresheet five times over the past two years, in all combinations possible: just the two of us, with extended family, and with small children. We've stayed in every room type except the deluxe and presidential suites, experienced the hotel under two different managements, with and without dinner included, and used all the main facilities. Bottom line: Beresheet is likely the most pleasant hotel in Israel for a summer escape (i.e., 70% of the time), though it has its shortcomings. I haven't been to Six Senses further south, so I can’t compare directly, but my hunch is that it offers less value for repeated visits. Other high-end Isrotel properties in the north are probably more suitable for spring and winter. After a few visits, I’d say the best value for money is a balcony room overlooking the crater, without pre-booked dinner. I predict we will continue to return to this hotel—it’s probably the best escape one can have around here without getting on a plane or spending too much (although it is expensive, for sure). Here is my extended review: By far the most important feature of the hotel is the outdoor infinity pool. While the pool itself is quite simple in design, the views are spectacular—open, serene, and not crowded. We’ve spent entire days beside it and felt very content with ourselves. The hotel is designed as an ancient Hebrew village (or at least, thats how I felt), and it really stands out—just walking around gives you a splendid feeling. As for rooms, all rooms (excluding the deluxe and presidential suites) have identical, quite large interiors—40m², with spacious bathrooms and an extremely pleasant bathtub (they provide free bath salts upon requests). The family rooms add an extra room with two separate beds (totaling in 50m²), but they look the same other than that. Some rooms have a private pool (which we barely use), and some have a balcony, but the interior is the same throughout—high-quality and well-maintained, though old-fashioned, which we personally like. Its nice just to hang out in the room in between activies. As for food, the main restaurant is a kosher meat restaurant with mediocre food. Breakfast is generally excellent but can be inconsistent—one day the eggs Benedict can be splendid, and the next, mushy. Still, the atmosphere is always relaxed and well-organized, and it stands out compared to the notoriously generic breakfast experience in Israeli hotels. The dairy restaurant, by contrast, has a much more pleasant vibe than the main resturant, with crater views, and the food quality is noticeably better—although the variety is limited. Moreover, until the afternoon, there is an outdoor grill restaurant near the pool which serves a simple and excellent savory meat menu. I think the best option is to eat there to get your fill and add a little something at the dairy restaurant in the evening (or use room service, which is excellent). As for the spa: it is limited compared to other Isrotel properties. The only jacuzzi available to general guests is next to the indoor pool—it’s quite small and not very pleasant. There is another hot tub in the presidential suite overlooking the crater, but it’s not open to the public. I find this to be a very strange decision in the hotel’s layout. The spa area itself is very small—located underground and quite dark, which is a shame. There is no real sitting area or dipping pool inside the spa itself. The hammam is of high quality, but since there’s no jacuzzi or plunge pool nearby, and no extensive space to relax afterward, the experience is short-lived. Also, the tea they serve is commercial bottled tea sold in supermarkets—not an in-house infusion. It is sweet and pleasant, though, and most guests don’t seem to notice. The spa closes at 18:00 and opens only at 09:00, so doing an outdoor workout and then heading straight to the spa is not an option, which is unfortunate. Just for comparison’s sake: the Carmel Forest Mansion has a large lounging area and an entire wing for saunas and hammams, with dipping pools and showers. They serve homemade tea, sweets, and other refreshments nearby. The gym at Carmel Forest is also much better equipped, whereas here it really isn’t. Even Kedma Hotel, just a 30-minute drive north and supposedly a much lower-tier property, has a massive hammam with a very large dipping pool inside. Of course, these hotels have their own shortcomings, so I suppose it balances out. The hotel is generous in its offerings: they provide bottled water, milk, coffee, and fulfill any room requests quickly and free of charge. Sweet, simple cava is served in the lobby in the afternoon, also free of charge. I already mentioned the bottled tea, and there are also some local sweets, which are OK. As for the service—without being petty, I would deem it excellent overall. Even the bellboys try their best and aim to be charming (with some inconsistencies, likely because they are the lowest-paid staff, and there aren’t enough of them). It’s highly advisable to have a direct contact at the hotel before arrival, as communicating requests like room location or preferences through Isrotel’s central system is nearly impossible. In general, make requests via WhatsApp or directly to hotel staff—any request routed through Isrotel customer service is handled by the central system, which is remarkably lacking.

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