Хороший отель на первой линии, в центре Эйлата Good hotel on the first line, in the center of Eilat

Rested with her husband in January 2016 in Israel, the resort of Eilat.
We flew from TO ICS Travel Group, flight a / c "Ural Airlines" from Domodedovo, departure in the morning, convenient, without delay. We checked in for a flight a day before, so we didn’t spend much time at the airport, quickly checked in our luggage and waited for boarding. Upon arrival at the Ovda airport, after passing through passport control and collecting luggage, we were met by a guide with a sign of the tour operator. He quickly assigned everyone to the buses, and we went to the hotel. The road from Ovda to Eilat takes about 50 minutes - 1 hour, we drove along the border with Egypt, the guide told interesting and useful information about the country and the resort, so the time on the road passed unnoticed.
Hotel: Leonardo Plaza 4 * is located in the center of the resort, on the first line, across the promenade from the beach and the sea. Near the hotel there is an amusement park, a promenade, shops, boutiques, pharmacies, exchangers, a shopping center. The hotel is large, with a beautiful green and well-groomed territory, on the territory there are pools with waterfalls and grottoes, around sun loungers and soft beds, lawns with grass and flowers. The housing is located so that all rooms have a direct or side view of the sea. Below is a huge hall, reception, restaurant, exit to the street and access to the pools, to the territory. The hotel has boutiques and shops, there is a night club "Broadway", where discos and evening programs are held. There is no animation in Russian! There are no people at the disco, it's boring. More interesting to go to the city.

Meals: we had half board, the food is beyond praise! Very varied, everything is insanely delicious, a huge selection of dishes. For dinner - salads, fruits, sweets, soups, fish and meat, pastas, grilled dishes, pastries, you can't list everything. Drinks for dinner only water. For breakfast - cereals, cottage cheese, dried fruits, fresh fruits, nuts, muesli, yogurts, salads, vegetables, herring, pastries, sweets, omelettes, eggs, cheese. From drinks, tea, coffee from a coffee machine, juices, drinks such as Sprite, etc. The restaurant has Russian-speaking waiters, they can tell you if some dish is not clear. In Israel, everyone observes Kashrut, food is kosher even for guests of other nationalities: dairy and meat are not mixed. That is, in the morning for breakfast there are dairy products, but no meat, in the evening it’s the other way around.
Beach: The beach is sandy, there are some pebbles when entering the sea. The water in January is quite cool in the morning, but you can swim in the afternoon. Despite the fact that the beach is urban and right in the center of the resort, it is clean. There are sunbeds, mattresses and umbrellas on the beach, they are free for hotel guests. Towels on cards, a point of issue at the hotel near the pool, it is advisable to take it no later than 17-18 hours. Changing rooms and outdoor showers are available. In general, the beach is good, but it is narrow, there is not much space, considering that it is a municipal beach, and in addition to hotel guests, local residents and others sunbathe there. You can’t leave things unattended, the beach area is not guarded, at the entrance to the sea along the coast there are stones so that the water does not wash away the embankment, so the entrance is on the steps.
Room: Our room was standard, with a side sea view. The room is very large, spacious, clean, bright and comfortable, carpeted on the floor. The furniture is new. The bed is good and huge. There was also a large sofa. There is a table and chairs, bedside tables and a large table with a mirror - everything is standard. Plasma TV. Wardrobe for clothes in the hallway. The room has a tea/coffee maker and a kettle. The bathroom is clean, bathroom with shower, plumbing is new, it works perfectly. The balcony is large enough, table and chairs on the balcony to enjoy morning coffee and sea view.
Service: cleaning was done every day, they took out the trash, made the bed, vacuumed. At the reception, you can ask for a free phone to contact the guide. Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and in the rooms is free.

Excursions: to Jerusalem + Bethlehem, I liked it very much! We walked / drove through all the biblical places, saw with our own eyes the Wailing Wall, Golgotha, the stone of anointing and the birthplace of Christ in Palestine. The tour is very rich, interesting, well organized, moving on a comfortable bus. It takes a whole day, lunch is included in the price. A good and competent guide, answered all questions, fascinatingly told. We did not regret it, the tour is worth the money spent.
In general, we were satisfied with the hotel and the rest, despite the small disadvantages with the beach and animation in the hotel.