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This time, having arrived in Eilat during my next vacation to Israel, we decided to stay at the "Princess" - more precisely, at the famous Israeli hotel PRINCESS, owned by the Isrotel chain.
In fact, my friends made the decision to stay in this hotel - they wanted to take a break from the bustle of Eilat and enjoy the coral reefs. The hotel is really secluded, the most remote from the center of Eilat, located almost on the border with Egypt.
I have never regretted the choice my friends made for me. The experience of the hotel is amazing!
First, about the territory. It is very big and very green. A kind of heaven on earth - palm trees, a sea of flowers, green lawns, waterfalls, grottoes. Huge pools and views... and the sea and the rocks. In general, spaces that are not typical for Israeli hotels. Moreover, the scale is present literally in everything - in the bright and huge lobby with high ceilings, located as if in a rock, in the restaurant - also huge, very bright and very spacious. All the walls are made of glass, and all around are rocks of stunning beauty. The hotel is literally inscribed in the rocks, and it looks just extraordinary - not only in daylight, but also at night, when the rocks are illuminated by the soft light of spotlights.
The rooms offer a view of either the mountains (these rooms are especially quiet, and those who live in them can admire the goats grazing on the rocks) or the sea. My room overlooked the sea. Beauty is unreal.
I really liked the pool - more precisely, a whole cascade of pools. The pools are very large, with grottoes and waterfalls, and for children - two water slides - an inexhaustible source of children's happiness!
The beach at the hotel, like absolutely all hotels in Israel, is municipal. BUT - the sunbeds and umbrellas on it belong to the Princess Hotel, which means that they are free only for its guests. You can get to the beach either through a small underground passage directly from the pool, or straight from the entrance to the hotel - across the road. Whichever way you choose, walk to the beach no more than 2 minutes. Sun loungers, umbrellas - just enough. There is also a cafe on the beach with quite decent food and soft drinks, changing rooms and toilets are open - very clean, by the way!
It is especially worth noting that the beach "Princess" is part of the Israeli part of the coral reef - a reserve protected by the state. Therefore, you can go into the sea either from the shore, over stones, in places specially designed for this (there are enough of them), or from two bridges that go from the shore directly into the sea. For those who can swim, this option is ideal. As someone who cannot swim, I entered the sea from the shore - the stones are round, sloping, turned by the sea. It is difficult to cut yourself, but slipping is quite, so I strongly recommend entering the water in special rubber "coral slippers" - you feel much more confident that way.
The water is just perfectly clean, transparent as a glass, you can see your feet in small details. And how many fish and corals are there! There are no words to describe this beauty. Our children, having immediately put on masks and snorkels, did not get out of the water for hours - and it was impossible to shout to them. For the first time I saw my children prefer the sea to the pool! They say that they saw needlefish, and sawfish, and clownfish, and stingrays. In general, who just did not see! Delight simply overwhelmed, and stories about marine discoveries were enough for more than one day!
I was a little disappointed by the lack of free wi-fi in the hotel. It could be ordered only for money, and a lot of it - 75 shekels per day (about $ 20). But on the other hand, he catches, they say, even on the beach, and not only in the rooms and hotel lobby. However, I did not check this fact, and decided to live without the Internet for several days.
Well, the last thing I would like to write about. Food. It's something separate. I am accustomed to Israeli plentiful and delicious food. But Princess food is a real restaurant. With an idea, with a theme, you can feel the hand of the chef in everything. We ordered breakfasts and dinners, and it was impossible not to try at least most of these culinary arts. And it was almost unrealistic - the choice is simply huge, for every taste, every preference, every whim. And the desserts. . . Oh, don't talk about them.
All in all, I knew "Princess" was a great choice, but the reality exceeded my expectations.
Yes, it is worth noting that the hotel is not new, that the carpet may have been worn in some places, and a small stain was noticed on the wooden rack for suitcases... But is it really so important?
The tradition of the Princess Hotel, once the best in the Middle East, has remained unchanged, and the corporate identity of Isrotel hotels has added gloss and quality to the hotel.
I definitely recommend.
In fact, my friends made the decision to stay in this hotel - they wanted to take a break from the bustle of Eilat and enjoy the coral reefs. The hotel is really secluded, the most remote from the center of Eilat, located almost on the border with Egypt.
I have never regretted the choice my friends made for me. The experience of the hotel is amazing!
First, about the territory. It is very big and very green. A kind of heaven on earth - palm trees, a sea of flowers, green lawns, waterfalls, grottoes. Huge pools and views... and the sea and the rocks. In general, spaces that are not typical for Israeli hotels. Moreover, the scale is present literally in everything - in the bright and huge lobby with high ceilings, located as if in a rock, in the restaurant - also huge, very bright and very spacious. All the walls are made of glass, and all around are rocks of stunning beauty. The hotel is literally inscribed in the rocks, and it looks just extraordinary - not only in daylight, but also at night, when the rocks are illuminated by the soft light of spotlights.
The rooms offer a view of either the mountains (these rooms are especially quiet, and those who live in them can admire the goats grazing on the rocks) or the sea. My room overlooked the sea. Beauty is unreal.
I really liked the pool - more precisely, a whole cascade of pools. The pools are very large, with grottoes and waterfalls, and for children - two water slides - an inexhaustible source of children's happiness!
The beach at the hotel, like absolutely all hotels in Israel, is municipal. BUT - the sunbeds and umbrellas on it belong to the Princess Hotel, which means that they are free only for its guests. You can get to the beach either through a small underground passage directly from the pool, or straight from the entrance to the hotel - across the road. Whichever way you choose, walk to the beach no more than 2 minutes. Sun loungers, umbrellas - just enough. There is also a cafe on the beach with quite decent food and soft drinks, changing rooms and toilets are open - very clean, by the way!
It is especially worth noting that the beach "Princess" is part of the Israeli part of the coral reef - a reserve protected by the state. Therefore, you can go into the sea either from the shore, over stones, in places specially designed for this (there are enough of them), or from two bridges that go from the shore directly into the sea. For those who can swim, this option is ideal. As someone who cannot swim, I entered the sea from the shore - the stones are round, sloping, turned by the sea. It is difficult to cut yourself, but slipping is quite, so I strongly recommend entering the water in special rubber "coral slippers" - you feel much more confident that way.
The water is just perfectly clean, transparent as a glass, you can see your feet in small details. And how many fish and corals are there! There are no words to describe this beauty. Our children, having immediately put on masks and snorkels, did not get out of the water for hours - and it was impossible to shout to them. For the first time I saw my children prefer the sea to the pool! They say that they saw needlefish, and sawfish, and clownfish, and stingrays. In general, who just did not see! Delight simply overwhelmed, and stories about marine discoveries were enough for more than one day!
I was a little disappointed by the lack of free wi-fi in the hotel. It could be ordered only for money, and a lot of it - 75 shekels per day (about $ 20). But on the other hand, he catches, they say, even on the beach, and not only in the rooms and hotel lobby. However, I did not check this fact, and decided to live without the Internet for several days.
Well, the last thing I would like to write about. Food. It's something separate. I am accustomed to Israeli plentiful and delicious food. But Princess food is a real restaurant. With an idea, with a theme, you can feel the hand of the chef in everything. We ordered breakfasts and dinners, and it was impossible not to try at least most of these culinary arts. And it was almost unrealistic - the choice is simply huge, for every taste, every preference, every whim. And the desserts. . . Oh, don't talk about them.
All in all, I knew "Princess" was a great choice, but the reality exceeded my expectations.
Yes, it is worth noting that the hotel is not new, that the carpet may have been worn in some places, and a small stain was noticed on the wooden rack for suitcases... But is it really so important?
The tradition of the Princess Hotel, once the best in the Middle East, has remained unchanged, and the corporate identity of Isrotel hotels has added gloss and quality to the hotel.
I definitely recommend.
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