Tiberias, the Crown Jewel of the North, the Star of the Kinneret. Not. With a capital N. This city is old, dirty, trashy, depressing, and most importantly, had, up to recently, not even one good hotel. For years the top hotel was the Sheraton. But now, it has been reduced to just another hotel in the Leonardo empire, which is especially prominent in Tiberias, where there are three Leonardo's. (Interestingly enough, the Leonardo Club Hotel has the Leonardo sign on one side of the building, and the old Golden Tulip sign on the other side.) The top hotel is unarguably the Scots Hotel, a beautiful boutique hotel with a true luxury feel. It definitely doesn't fit in with the Tiberian ambiance. But there are other good choices. The Leonardo Hotel, which thankfully is a little removed from town, completed a full renovation a few years ago, and offers clean and nice rooms, as well as a bright and pretty lobby and outdoor pool. It definitely is nicer than the other basic hotels. Another hotel to undergo a renovation was the Prima Galil Hotel, which now has fresh and beautiful interiors. If only the other hotels would follow, and the city would spend some money on beautification, Tiberias would emerge as a new city. Until then, these are the best. Please note: Unless otherwise indicated, IsraelGuest is simply posting its own opinion, based on TripAdvisor reviews and other indicated sources. IsraelGuest representatives have not been guests of the hotels.
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