Thursday, November 27, 2014

Isrotel Jerusalem Launches Residences

We've often dreamed about living in a hotel. We would walk into the lobby, where people would whisper "Oh, there goes so and so. He has a room here." Gasps and stares would follow, as we would make our way to the elevator. Once in our room, we would sit around in a bathrobe and maybe order room service, and mess up the whole room with the knowledge that housekeeping would be in shortly to make it pristine again. If we got bored of the room, we could head down to the hotel's amenities: maybe a gym, a pool, a library? Of course, we acknowledge that this might not be too realistic of a scenario. At some point, we'd probably need to pay the bills. But anyway, if funds aren't lacking, and this kind of vision sparks your fancy, the new Isrotel under construction in Jerusalem is offering eleven residences for a discerning buyer. Rest assured, you won't just be getting a hotel room. You'll have your very own apartment (starting at a three bedroom, 127 meters) in one of two four story buildings being constructed specifically for this purpose. Prices range from 8.7 million shekels (2.2 USD) to over 23 million (5.9 USD). Owners are welcome to take advantage of the hotel's amenities, including the restaurants, spa, lobby, fitness room, and rooftop pool. We just wonder if you can arrange for butler service, like at the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem's residences. The whole complex is expected to open in late 2015, although we find that a little optimistic.