Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Herods Tel Aviv


The new Herods Tel Aviv, which recently opened in the former Sheraton Moriah Tel Aviv, is a good addition to the Tel Aviv hotel scene (not that it needs any additions right now). The meticulously designed hotel replicates Tel Aviv of the 1900's, complete with cobblestone "streets" and cafes, trees, doorman dressed like British guards, and a pool decorated like an old boat. Reviews on TripAdvisor seem quite good, calling the hotel "amazing" and praising the "very friendly service", shocking for Israel. Rates for this weekend are around $470 USD in a Deluxe Room, which is slightly high. The hotel is marketed as a business hotel. Perhaps Fattal is trying to create a new Herods chain, comprising of this hotel and the three in Eilat. We hope so!

Isrotel Beresheet Hotel


Well, the ultra lux Beresheet Hotel has been open for almost a month. Interestingly, we've seen no reviews on TripAdvisor and no advertising at all. We tried booking the hotel on the Isrotel Exclusive Collection site, but to no avail. We're getting the feeling that the hotel is only partially open. Hmm... The last time we visited the resort, over two months ago, the hotel looked nowhere near ready for opening.

Anyone know what's going on here?

On a side point, Isrotel Luxury Collection is now Isrotel Exclusive Collection- did someone from Starwood threaten a law suit, perhaps?