Hotels In Israel

Hotels in Haifa attract Israelis and overseas travelers who are keen to soak up the sun on Haifa’s 17 kilometers of beaches and also visit the attractions of this historic city. Some background to Haifa: it is the third largest city in Israel (after Jerusalem, the largest, and Tel Aviv, the second largest). It is built on the slopes of Mount Carmel and dates back to Biblical times.

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The earliest recorded occupation of the town was in the late Bronze Age. At one stage of its history Haifa was known as the dye-making center. Haifa knows all about changing fortunes. It has been conquered and ruled variously by the Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, Egyptians and the British. Since Israel was established in 1948, the city has been governed by the Haifa Municipality. The Old City remains in a state of neglect. Because of its proximity to Lebanon, there are still signs of warfare to be seen, such as shelled buildings.

There are about 15 major hotels in Haifa with a total of about 1 500 rooms. The main tourist attraction is the Bahai World Centre with the golden Shrine of the Bab and the surrounding gardens. There is also the Germany Colony, which has been restored, founded by the Templars, Stella Maris and the Elijah’s Cave. There is an artist’s colony and the Mount Carmel National Park is nearby. The authorities in Haifa have plans for the building of more hotels and a ferry line between Haifa, Acre and Caeasarea. 

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There are some huge hotel chains represented in the slate of hotels in Haifa – chains such as the Holiday Inn, the Meridien and Dan Hotels. There also excellent privately owned lodges available such as the Beit Oren Country Lodging and the Carmel Forest Spa Resort. The Beit Oren is situated in the Carmel Mountain in kibbutz Beit Oren with wonderful views of the forests and the Mediterranean Sea. This is perfect for families, couples and groups and offers relaxation of a special type including pampering at the health spa, hiking in the nature reserve, Jeep tours, Paint Ball and horse riding.

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Among the other interesting hotels in Haifa is the Carmel Forest Spa resort, also located in the forest, in 15 acres of private woodland. This is arguably Israel most luxurious health spa with a wide variety of treatments (dozens of them) and nutritious, kosher, gourmet health cuisine. At the other end of the spectrum of hotels in Haifa is the Dor Beach. This is a palm-beach resort alongside the white beaches and the clear Tantura beach. They have unique igloo-style units and also a tent camping site. This is for the young, the young at heart and people who want a beach hotel although their hotel budget is limited. This has got to be one of the most character and affordable hotels in Haifa and possibly the entire coast of Israel. It is located in a rich historic area of an ancient anchorage where a Byzantine wreck has been discovered in the waters nearby to the resort.
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