It's pretty sad to see a hotel located in the middle of nowhere. Well, not nowhere exactly, but nowhere that a regular tourist would ever go. As the Leonardo's website admits; "Known as the City of Science and Culture, Rehovot is located between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to make it the perfect choice for anyone who needs to reach either city. From the international airport Ben Gurion (TLV), the Rehovot hotel is only half an hour drive away. The cities Ashdod, Beit Shemesh, Modiin, Ramle, Yavne and Gedera are also nearby." Know any other hotels that are advertised as being close to eight cities?
Nonetheless, for scientists, lecturers, and people interested in the Minkov Citrus Orchard Museum, this hotel has a great location. The "five- star" (along with every other hotel in the country apparently) hotel is rightfully geared towards business travelers and offers 120 rooms. The hotel advertises free wifi, but it does say that Superior guestrooms offer wifi for a fee. All rooms feature a quote "monsoon shower", not a rainfall but a monsoon. Interesting...
The hotel's best feature is the price. Checking in on a random day in February, we found rates for just $126 per night, including breakfast. For that price it's worth going to Rehovot! The hotel is expected to open in December.
