The Luxury Hotel Guide 
A list by Tomas Mazowski.
This guide was last updated in December 2022. Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in South District Israel. I hope you will like it!
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1 La Finca Boutique - Old City Beer Sheva, Israel
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Located in Beer Sheva, La Finca Boutique - Old City provides 5-star accommodation with private balconies. This 5-star hotel features free WiFi and a garden. Rooms come with a patio with a garden view.
The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms are equipped with a kettle, while certain rooms here will provide you with a kitchen with a microwave. At La Finca Boutique - Old City every room has bed linen and towels.
Ben Gurion University is 3.9 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Ben Gurion Airport, 94 km from La Finca Boutique - Old City.
Guest review score 9.3,
rooms from around 454 ILS.
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2 Herods Boutique Eilat a Premium collection by Fattal Hotels Eilat, Israel
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Herods Boutique Eilat a Premium collection by Fattal Hotels is a 5-star superior hotel located at the end of Eilat's promenade, on the shores of the Red Sea. It offers luxurious rooms with balcony, a swimming pool, and a spa. Free WiFi is available in the lobby.
The rooms offer views of the New Lagoon and the Edom Mountains. Each comes with air conditioning, an LCD TV, and a seating area equipped with a minibar. The private bathrooms are complete with spa bath, bathrobes, and slippers.
Free parking is provided on site.
Guest review score 9.0,
rooms from around 720 ILS.
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3 Herods Vitalis Spa Hotel Eilat a Premium collection by Fattal Hotels Eilat, Israel
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Part of the Herods Hotels & Spa Complex, Herods Vitalis is a luxury hotel on the shores of the Red Sea in Eilat. Strictly adults only, it offers indoor and outdoor pools and a wellness centre with gym.
Rooms at this 5-star superior hotel are air conditioned and come with an LCD TV, a minibar and kettle for tea and coffee. Each one features a comfortable seating area and bathroom with spa bath, bathrobes and slippers.
Rooms include access to the hotel's Laurence Lounge with daily newspapers and refreshments. A varied Israeli buffet breakfast is served each morning.
Herods Vitalis is completely non smoking, including all rooms and around the swimming pool. Wellness facilities include a sauna, hot tub and massage rooms.
Free parking is provided and a free shuttle is available to Ramon Airport.
Guest review score 9.0,
rooms from around 1260 ILS.
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4 Dan Eilat Hotel Eilat, Israel
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Dan Eilat offers luxurious rooms with a balcony overlooking the sea or the swimming pool area. It enjoys a panoramic beach-front position on the Red Sea. Parking and Wi-Fi are free of charge.
Decorated in shades of turquoise, the elegant colourful rooms have a flat-screen TV and a bathroom.
The free form swimming pool features a slide. Leisure facilities include squash courts, an outdoor hot tub, and a modern wellness area. Children of all ages can have fun at the Danyland Club with professional staff and lots of activities.
A varied and rich breakfast buffet is provided every morning. The Dan Eilat Hotel also offers restaurants and bars where international cuisine, drinks and gourmet menus are served.
The hotel is 3 km from Eilat’s city centre. Eilat Airport is 5 minutes’ drive away.
Guest review score 9.0,
rooms from around 760 ILS.
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5 Royal Beach Eilat by Isrotel Exclusive Eilat, Israel
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Royal Beach Hotel by Isrotel Exclusive Collection has its own private beach overlooking the Red Sea in Eilat. It features 3 outdoor pools, a sun terrace and a wellness centre. Free WiFi is available throughout.
The newly renovated rooms at the Royal Beach have views of the pool or the sea, and most have a balcony. All are equipped with air conditioning and tea/coffee making facilities.
The on site restaurant serves a range of Israeli and international cuisine. The a la carte restaurants Ranch House – steak house & La Cuccina Italian restaurant are also available. Guests can relax in the contemporary lounge area where there is live piano music, or enjoy a drink from the pool view bar.
The Underwater Observatory Marine Park is 9 km away.
Guest review score 9.0,
rooms from around 866 ILS.
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6 Beresheet by Isrotel Exclusive Mitzpe Ramon, Israel
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The Beresheet Hotel is set on a cliff at the edge of the Ramon Crater in Mitzpe Ramon. Featuring characteristic stone walls, it offers luxurious rooms with free Wi-Fi, a balcony and panoramic views.
The elegant rooms come with a flat-screen TV, a coffee maker and a seating area. Bicycles and segways can be rented on site.
The restaurant features large glass windows that offer lovely views of the surroundings. The property also features a wellness centre and a summer outdoor pool.
Providing free private parking, The Beresheet by Isrotel Exclusive is 22 km from Avdat Archaeological Site. Sde Boker is a 30-minute drive away.
Two rooms are adapted for disabled persons.
Guest review score 8.8,
rooms from around 1282 ILS.
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7 Aria Eilat, Israel
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Aria is a hotel located right by the Red Sea, close to a shopping mall and Eilat Promenade. Suites come with free WiFi, an LCD TV and a balcony.
Some suites at the Aria have their own private hot tub on the balcony, and offer views of the sea.
The Aria hotel has swimming pools for adults and children, and a large spa with treatment rooms. Evening entertainment is also available.
Guest review score 8.7,
rooms from around 655 ILS.
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8 Herods Palace Hotels & Spa Eilat a Premium collection by Fattal Hotels Eilat, Israel
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Offering spacious, modern rooms with sea or mountain views, Herods Palace is a seafront hotel located on Eilat’s North Beach, in the Hotel Area of town. It features an Arabesque pool area and a large spa.
Rooms at the Herods Palace Hotels & Spa have balconies and LCD TV with cable and satellite channels. There is also a minibar and kettle for guests’ comfort.
The 5-star superior hotel serves a daily Israeli breakfast, and guests can also enjoy snacks and drinks in the coffee shop or poolside bar. The restaurant serves both Middle Eastern and international cuisine.
The wellness centre includes a gym and sauna. The closest beach is directly in front of the hotel.
Guest review score 8.7,
rooms from around 720 ILS.
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9 Royal Garden by Isrotel Collection Eilat, Israel
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Located in the Lagoon area of Eilat’s North Beach, the Royal Garden is set among palm-filled gardens, 5 free-form pools and offers a gourmet restaurant.
A balcony, air conditioning and free WiFi access come as standard in the Isrotel Royal Garden’s suites. Each is decorated with wooden furniture and has a dining and seating area.
The main restaurant serves an Israeli breakfast and buffets at dinner. The Café Boulevard has freshly brewed coffee and snacks, while the Israelit specialises in steak, grills and vegetarian dishes.
During the day the gym, spa and play area will keep both adults and children occupied. In the evening Las Vegas-style shows are performed in the theater, special prices for the hotel guests.
The Underwater Observatory is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.
Guest review score 8.6,
rooms from around 498 ILS.
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10 Nevo by Isrotel Collection Ein Bokek, Israel
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The modern and stylish 5-star Nevo by Isrotel Collection and Spa is located right on the shores of the Dead Sea. The hotel offers luxurious health and spa facilities.
The large and well-equipped rooms all have balconies overlooking the Dead Sea. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a gym and a private beach. The hotel also offers a games room for children and a restaurant and a bar. The Zer Hazahav Restaurant serves breakfast and a dinner buffet.
The Nevo by Isrotel Collection is famous for its spa facilities which include a sulphur pool, massage rooms, a private sun deck, sauna and steam bath. WiFi is free throughout.
Guest review score 8.4,
rooms from around 628 ILS.
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11 King Solomon by Isrotel Collection Eilat, Israel
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Set on the shores of Eilat's North Beach Lagoon, The King Solomon by Isrotel Collection is a large and family-friendly hotel. With a long list of children's activities throughout the day. Free WiFi is available throughout.
The hotel offers a large swimming pool, computer games, entertainment, babysitting. Other facilities include an Italian restaurant, gym and spa and wellness centre.
All rooms and suites are air conditioned, and include a balcony with views of the pool or Edom Mountains and a private bathroom with toiletries. Rooms set on the hotel's King's Floors include free access to the King's lounge area and its terrace, with views of the Red Sea and Eilat.
An abundant Israeli breakfast is available daily. Next to the hotel there is a boulevard with shops and cafés.
Guest review score 8.3,
rooms from around 456 ILS.
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12 Queen of Sheba Eilat Eilat, Israel
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Unique, luxurious, and impressive, the Queen of Sheba is one of Eilat's grandest hotels, offering a superb location overlooking the Red Sea.You can enjoy the hotel's own shopping mall and swimming pool overlooking the sea.
Eilat Queen of Sheba presents a long list of top-quality facilities. Guests can do business in the Executive Lounge or enjoy fine dining in one of the 4 restaurants. Visit the Sheba Spa for sauna, steam room, hot tub and massages, or stay fit in the well-equipped gym.
The hotel is located in the centre of the North Shore hotel area, right by the promenade, and only a 2-minute walk from the beach. Ramon airport is 20 mins' drive from the hotel. The hotel and the surrounding area offer lots of activities for the whole family, including exciting water sports.
Guest review score 8.2,
rooms from around 589 ILS.
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13 Club Hotel Eilat - All Suites Hotel Eilat, Israel
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Less than 5-minute walk from both the sea and Hayam shopping centre in Eilat, Club Hotel Eilat has over 10 acres of grounds including a water park with 6 swimming pools, a children's pool, a water slide and tropical gardens with waterfalls. Free private parking is available on site.
Air-conditioned suites and studios at Club Hotel feature a fully equipped kitchenette and a seating area. Some also offer a private hot tub on the balcony. Most have panoramic views of the sea, mountain, and city.
Guests can relax in a fully equippted gym or at the spa including 12 treatment rooms, 3 saunas and 4 hot tubs. Massages can also be booked. The staff provides entertainment activities for children and adults, both during the day and at night. 3 games rooms and table tennis are also available.
The hotel's facilities include a synagogue, conference and event halls, and an open-air Lighthouse Complex with innovative and advanced technology. Pirate Bay - a gaming complex, simulation games, slot machines and simulators.
The hotel offers an exclusive culinary complex with 6 seating areas, each decorated in different styles and atmospheres: Greek, Spanish, Italian, French, Moroccan and Captain's Table serving dairy breakfasts and meat dinners in buffet style. Guests can enjoy lunch and have snacks and drinks at the lobby restaurant, at the poolside bar or at the kid's club restaurant.
Eilat's beach is just 70 metres away.
Guest review score 8.1,
rooms from around 375 ILS.
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14 Herods Dead Sea – A Premium Collection by Fattal Hotels Neve Zohar, Israel
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Offering a free spa and free WiFi throughout, Herods Dead Sea is a 5-star Superior hotel on the Dead Sea Beach, across the Edom Mountains. Indoor and sulfur pools, Turkish bath and hot tub are featured in the spa area.
At the Herods Dead Sea - A Premium Collection by Leonardo Hotels, all rooms and public grounds boast panoramic views of the sea and pool. AC, cable TV, minibar and a tea/coffee maker are standard room equipment.
The hotel also includes a quiet intimate lobby, elegant business lounge, dairy restaurant and a dining room with show cooking.
Hotel's wellness facilities include sun beds, a fitness area and a variety of personal treatments. Tennis and basketball courts are available on site.
Guest review score 8.0,
rooms from around 852 ILS.
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15 ווילו בערבה ‘En Yahav, Israel
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Providing mountain views, ווילו בערבה in ‘En Yahav provides accommodation, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace.
Each unit comes with a sofa bed, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a well-fitted kitchenette and a private bathroom with shower and bath. A fridge, a microwave and stovetop are also provided, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle.
The nearest airport is Eilat-Ramon Airport, 116 km from the lodge.
Guest review score 10.0,
rooms from around 800 ILS.
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