803 is quite a normal room on the eighth floor overlooking some kind of UN institution, which are at every turn in Jerusalem, and a children's institution. Therefore, sometimes it is noisy when the door to the balcony is open. A busy road adds sounds, but there is a tram nearby that connects the center and the old city.
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803 is quite a normal room on the eighth floor overlooking some kind of UN institution, which are at every turn in Jerusalem, and a children's institution. Therefore, sometimes it is noisy when the door to the balcony is open. A busy road adds sounds, but there is a tram nearby that connects the center and the old city. People come here not to sleep in the room, but to see the city more. This proves the empty pool in the hotel.
Walk to the old town for about 20 minutes if you know where it starts)) In the area - nothing. In the evening we settled in after the tour and decided to wander around - to find a place where we could have dinner. But they returned to the hotel with nothing - they dined on the lobby with sandwiches and french fries.
The room has an empty but working minibar, enough space for work, for example with a computer, a good TV, an armchair. There is a safe. Bed of two shifted, bedside tables minimal.
The biggest disadvantage is that there are very few sockets, and where there are free ones, there may not be anything nearby to put the device to be charged. This is important when you travel across the country with a lot of equipment and there is only one night to charge the main and spare batteries. On the example of a married couple without a child: a laptop, a phone with a native SIM card - 2, a phone with a local SIM card, a camera, a camcorder, and, let's say, one or two spare batteries for photo and video equipment. And there are 2 sockets in access, moreover, one opposite the cabinet is at a height - you can’t even put anything on the floor))) Although adapters are not needed - two of the three holes work quietly with our plugs, I would look for tees in travel shops. Although why - in the household store, buy the cheapest Chinese compact and donate at the end of the trip to some hotel, leaving the country.
Separate bathroom. Shower set is ok.
A very good French hair dryer - due to the size of the nozzle, with its 1100 W it dries well. Only a short cord. Even a person who is not tall will have difficulty raising the hair dryer overhead. The room was dusty upon arrival. We had a break in our vacation and usually we only visited the "five". But being in this hotel, I caught myself thinking that it can be distinguished from the "five" only by the absence of various excesses, as well as slippers and a bathrobe.
Wi-Fi in the lobby - I don't remember if it was paid. The breakfasts are good. For every taste. Enough fresh vegetables with various sprouted seeds, and fruits and sweets. Meat and fish are also in stock, as are side dishes. All with a bias towards kosher. Subsequently, staying in two more hotels of Leonardo, we will call this food recognizable.
It is difficult to tell more, because there were only 2 nights. But we can safely say that for an overnight stay - more than acceptable. It can even be cheaper and smaller!
A little about the tour itself "Tel Aviv - Jerusalem - Dead Sea - Eilat" (what they remembered):
- in October the weather is what you need - up to + 26-30 in the afternoon (it is hotter in Eilat - up to + 33), only one day it was cold in Jerusalem 14 - 19 it seems;
- at least the Red Sea was left for later, but it's not like in Egypt - I somehow liked the Mediterranean more;
- Tel Aviv is a very mobile city - at least the embankment is teeming with citizens running and riding everything from scooters to bicycles. There was no other place like this in Israel;
- everything is very expensive;
- for the Internet, it is best to use a local SIM card and use the phone as a modem or as an access point - about 100 - 150 UAH will cost a Gig or two traffic valid for a week or two. There are other proposals - it is better to buy the operator, which will be, upon arrival until nothing is closed. The SIM card itself costs about 30-40 dollars and score whatever you want on it - the Internet or conversations.
Lots of interesting suggestions. And excellent data transfer speed!
- when ordering dishes on the embankment, specify whether to order a salad, because almost all main courses come with a bowl of freshly cut vegetables - actually quite a good salad and in large quantities;
- it is striking that on excursions, apart from drip irrigation and the army, the Israelis have nothing to be proud of ...Ask the guides! And on trips to Jerusalem, beware of large groups, because at least you will hear little, and at most you will get lost. Taxis are expensive...
- after swimming in the Jordan River, they will tell you later that this is not the same place, but another - specially organized by the Ministry of Tourism ...Although what difference does it make for a believer where to plunge! If there are souvenir shops before the river, then you will be offered to buy Christian shirts in advance - such as it is more expensive on the river. Yes, more expensive. But! There are synthetics in the shops (and there are also dumb shirts, with some word reminiscent of baptist ...
), and cotton on the river. Well, all these tourist rascals in addition - a certificate + free rental of towels and locker rooms to boot. It should be remembered that after dipping in a shirt, you can never twist it, wash it, iron it in your life ...It is used as a type in the treatment of serious ailments. Do not forget swimwear for such an excursion, otherwise a wet shirt "glows". We were lucky that we "sanctified" three shirts each at once - for loved ones. So everything worked out, but no one there complex))
- date honey in the airport detectors on departure seemed like a security bomb, and on arrival - syrup ...You didn't read it!
- From this trip, 33 coiled candles were brought to friends, which were burned with the Holy Fire. That elevation of this action was spoiled by the mockery of the attentive donee - there the inscription "Holy Land" is translated as "Holy Land"! ! ! Not kosher somehow...
- in Jaffa - nice, you can go for free, clinging to a trip to the diamond exchange.
There is where to take a picture.
- Pomegranate wine on samples was tastier than bought at the airport. In tourist spots, pomegranate fresh is archaic! Quarters above / below - the ball.
- take something to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher that you will never wash off - you will rub it with a stone that allocates to the world;
- in all the hotels where you have been, you can drink water from the tap - it is both tasty and the locals declare about its safety. But in Leonardo in Eilat, the water constantly gave off a pool ...
- I would prepare for buying cosmetics at the Dead Sea at home - it requires knowledge, because the high cost of some brands is confusing. Especially the gifts coming to them...
- then at the airports security guards ask you "didn't they give you any gifts? " ...There they let everyone out through micro interrogation so that you are in the chicken ...All this is long and unpleasant! Especially public shmon, when you shift banks with dirty shorts, Schaub did not beat)))
- don't buy blue chips - bullshit...
- bought a suitcase at the Ice Mall in Eilat at a discount (well, in the duty-free zone), then compared the price at the airport - a little more expensive. And at the airport itself I looked at the prices of devices known to me - expensive (((
- the beaches are municipal and, if there is no voucher from the hotel, then a sunbed will cost an average of 15 shekels ...
- coffee in bags in hotels is not instant - it is, as a rule, finely ground natural coffee. We steam and drink)
In general, Israel is not a beach holiday. Dirty, dusty country. Either there is little rain, or there is no time or meaning - constant readiness for war. Expensive not only for tourists, but also for locals. At the same time, 40% of the budget for military ...
Service? Forget! ! ! The Jews themselves, by all appearances, make it clear that they will not serve anyone, and those barumbeks whom they hire are not taught this. English, too. The words "WC", "toilet" often baffled the staff! ! ! On excursions, they said that 30% speak Russian fluently. Didn't feel it!
They probably forgot to mention what they say and understand when they need it)))
In a hotel on the Dead Sea, I saw a black man in the spa responsible for the towels. He sits, lounging ...People come up to hand over towels - he makes cheeks with his finger and commands with a gesture where to carry them, they ask "where to get clean ones" - the same pointing finger after clicking ...I would have clicked it a couple of times if we hadn’t stopped by for 1.5 days to this point!
Back off...
Brothers and sisters))
All this blocks the inspiration from visiting the Holy places. But my advice to you: look for rest in other places. To Israel - only on a pilgrimage. It's cheaper and makes more sense.
Walk to the old town for about 20 minutes if you know where it starts)) In the area - nothing. In the evening we settled in after the tour and decided to wander around - to find a place where we could have dinner. But they returned to the hotel with nothing - they dined on the lobby with sandwiches and french fries.
The room has an empty but working minibar, enough space for work, for example with a computer, a good TV, an armchair. There is a safe. Bed of two shifted, bedside tables minimal.
The biggest disadvantage is that there are very few sockets, and where there are free ones, there may not be anything nearby to put the device to be charged. This is important when you travel across the country with a lot of equipment and there is only one night to charge the main and spare batteries. On the example of a married couple without a child: a laptop, a phone with a native SIM card - 2, a phone with a local SIM card, a camera, a camcorder, and, let's say, one or two spare batteries for photo and video equipment. And there are 2 sockets in access, moreover, one opposite the cabinet is at a height - you can’t even put anything on the floor))) Although adapters are not needed - two of the three holes work quietly with our plugs, I would look for tees in travel shops. Although why - in the household store, buy the cheapest Chinese compact and donate at the end of the trip to some hotel, leaving the country.
Separate bathroom. Shower set is ok.
A very good French hair dryer - due to the size of the nozzle, with its 1100 W it dries well. Only a short cord. Even a person who is not tall will have difficulty raising the hair dryer overhead. The room was dusty upon arrival. We had a break in our vacation and usually we only visited the "five". But being in this hotel, I caught myself thinking that it can be distinguished from the "five" only by the absence of various excesses, as well as slippers and a bathrobe.
Wi-Fi in the lobby - I don't remember if it was paid. The breakfasts are good. For every taste. Enough fresh vegetables with various sprouted seeds, and fruits and sweets. Meat and fish are also in stock, as are side dishes. All with a bias towards kosher. Subsequently, staying in two more hotels of Leonardo, we will call this food recognizable.
It is difficult to tell more, because there were only 2 nights. But we can safely say that for an overnight stay - more than acceptable. It can even be cheaper and smaller!
A little about the tour itself "Tel Aviv - Jerusalem - Dead Sea - Eilat" (what they remembered):
- in October the weather is what you need - up to + 26-30 in the afternoon (it is hotter in Eilat - up to + 33), only one day it was cold in Jerusalem 14 - 19 it seems;
- at least the Red Sea was left for later, but it's not like in Egypt - I somehow liked the Mediterranean more;
- Tel Aviv is a very mobile city - at least the embankment is teeming with citizens running and riding everything from scooters to bicycles. There was no other place like this in Israel;
- everything is very expensive;
- for the Internet, it is best to use a local SIM card and use the phone as a modem or as an access point - about 100 - 150 UAH will cost a Gig or two traffic valid for a week or two. There are other proposals - it is better to buy the operator, which will be, upon arrival until nothing is closed. The SIM card itself costs about 30-40 dollars and score whatever you want on it - the Internet or conversations.
Lots of interesting suggestions. And excellent data transfer speed!
- when ordering dishes on the embankment, specify whether to order a salad, because almost all main courses come with a bowl of freshly cut vegetables - actually quite a good salad and in large quantities;
- it is striking that on excursions, apart from drip irrigation and the army, the Israelis have nothing to be proud of ...Ask the guides! And on trips to Jerusalem, beware of large groups, because at least you will hear little, and at most you will get lost. Taxis are expensive...
- after swimming in the Jordan River, they will tell you later that this is not the same place, but another - specially organized by the Ministry of Tourism ...Although what difference does it make for a believer where to plunge! If there are souvenir shops before the river, then you will be offered to buy Christian shirts in advance - such as it is more expensive on the river. Yes, more expensive. But! There are synthetics in the shops (and there are also dumb shirts, with some word reminiscent of baptist ...
), and cotton on the river. Well, all these tourist rascals in addition - a certificate + free rental of towels and locker rooms to boot. It should be remembered that after dipping in a shirt, you can never twist it, wash it, iron it in your life ...It is used as a type in the treatment of serious ailments. Do not forget swimwear for such an excursion, otherwise a wet shirt "glows". We were lucky that we "sanctified" three shirts each at once - for loved ones. So everything worked out, but no one there complex))
- date honey in the airport detectors on departure seemed like a security bomb, and on arrival - syrup ...You didn't read it!
- From this trip, 33 coiled candles were brought to friends, which were burned with the Holy Fire. That elevation of this action was spoiled by the mockery of the attentive donee - there the inscription "Holy Land" is translated as "Holy Land"! ! ! Not kosher somehow...
- in Jaffa - nice, you can go for free, clinging to a trip to the diamond exchange.
There is where to take a picture.
- Pomegranate wine on samples was tastier than bought at the airport. In tourist spots, pomegranate fresh is archaic! Quarters above / below - the ball.
- take something to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher that you will never wash off - you will rub it with a stone that allocates to the world;
- in all the hotels where you have been, you can drink water from the tap - it is both tasty and the locals declare about its safety. But in Leonardo in Eilat, the water constantly gave off a pool ...
- I would prepare for buying cosmetics at the Dead Sea at home - it requires knowledge, because the high cost of some brands is confusing. Especially the gifts coming to them...
- then at the airports security guards ask you "didn't they give you any gifts? " ...There they let everyone out through micro interrogation so that you are in the chicken ...All this is long and unpleasant! Especially public shmon, when you shift banks with dirty shorts, Schaub did not beat)))
- don't buy blue chips - bullshit...
- bought a suitcase at the Ice Mall in Eilat at a discount (well, in the duty-free zone), then compared the price at the airport - a little more expensive. And at the airport itself I looked at the prices of devices known to me - expensive (((
- the beaches are municipal and, if there is no voucher from the hotel, then a sunbed will cost an average of 15 shekels ...
- coffee in bags in hotels is not instant - it is, as a rule, finely ground natural coffee. We steam and drink)
In general, Israel is not a beach holiday. Dirty, dusty country. Either there is little rain, or there is no time or meaning - constant readiness for war. Expensive not only for tourists, but also for locals. At the same time, 40% of the budget for military ...
Service? Forget! ! ! The Jews themselves, by all appearances, make it clear that they will not serve anyone, and those barumbeks whom they hire are not taught this. English, too. The words "WC", "toilet" often baffled the staff! ! ! On excursions, they said that 30% speak Russian fluently. Didn't feel it!
They probably forgot to mention what they say and understand when they need it)))
In a hotel on the Dead Sea, I saw a black man in the spa responsible for the towels. He sits, lounging ...People come up to hand over towels - he makes cheeks with his finger and commands with a gesture where to carry them, they ask "where to get clean ones" - the same pointing finger after clicking ...I would have clicked it a couple of times if we hadn’t stopped by for 1.5 days to this point!
Back off...
Brothers and sisters))
All this blocks the inspiration from visiting the Holy places. But my advice to you: look for rest in other places. To Israel - only on a pilgrimage. It's cheaper and makes more sense.
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Rested with my daughter in Israel from 03 to 16 January! 10 days in Elat in the hotel "Orchid" and the remaining 3 days in the hotel "Moriah Classic 4 *"! If I had known that this dump was from the Novotel series, I would not have gone there! The rooms are dirty cleaned very badly (only the middle of the room! The furniture is ancient and falling apart! In the bathroom and the taelta, they also practically didn’t clean it properly, and the towels that we put on the floor to be replaced were hung back! The mini-bar, or rather a small and smelly refrigerator was empty and dirty! The upholstery sponge was missing as a class, but my question is where and how to clean the shoes, they told me that there is a machine for cleaning shoes near the restaurant - I went and found a machine for at least 30 years and it doesn’t clean anything because it doesn’t work! Like 4 stars and the Internet paid in the rooms! The staff tries not to overwork and not strive to work as required by 4 *! The restaurant has dirty dishes, so I recommend drinking drinks from plastic glasses and not from cups! Milkmen do not wash, so also collect milk in plastic glasses.
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Rested with my daughter in Israel from 03 to 16 January! 10 days in Elat in the hotel "Orchid" and the remaining 3 days in the hotel "Moriah Classic 4 *"! If I had known that this dump was from the Novotel series, I would not have gone there! The rooms are dirty cleaned very badly (only the middle of the room! The furniture is ancient and falling apart! In the bathroom and the taelta, they also practically didn’t clean it properly, and the towels that we put on the floor to be replaced were hung back! The mini-bar, or rather a small and smelly refrigerator was empty and dirty! The upholstery sponge was missing as a class, but my question is where and how to clean the shoes, they told me that there is a machine for cleaning shoes near the restaurant - I went and found a machine for at least 30 years and it doesn’t clean anything because it doesn’t work! Like 4 stars and the Internet paid in the rooms! The staff tries not to overwork and not strive to work as required by 4 *! The restaurant has dirty dishes, so I recommend drinking drinks from plastic glasses and not from cups! Milkmen do not wash, so also collect milk in plastic glasses. at the reception that we are leaving in 3 hours and I will pay with a credit card! When I came to pay, it turned out that the terminal was not working there is no ATM in the hotel, while the cake at the reception suggested that I smile and go somewhere to find an ATM - accordingly, he was instantly sent to a well-known address !! ! During a conversation with me, he rolled my card several times but did not give receipts and only when I said that I go to see the worst shift, he gave me blank checks and the terminal started working)))! ! As for the location of the hotel, it is located not in the best place on the border of two not very friendly areas, and therefore, as my friends from the Israeli army explained to me, to walk it's not safe there! ! In a word, I now say NO to this hotel !! ! And I recommend you!!!
Sincerely
Philip
Sincerely
Philip
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The hotel is sold as a five, but that's how they evaluate themselves. But you can't give more than three. Instead of shampoo - soap, the mini bar is empty (there is no bottle of water), the room is shabby, the floor is laminate, the legs are cold, because. did not take slippers for three nights, hoping they would be in the hotel.
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The hotel is sold as a five, but that's how they evaluate themselves. But you can't give more than three. Instead of shampoo - soap, the mini bar is empty (there is no bottle of water), the room is shabby, the floor is laminate, the legs are cold, because. did not take slippers for three nights, hoping they would be in the hotel. Breakfast without frills. It's good if there is scrambled eggs, and the juices are diluted to such an extent that it is simply unpleasant to drink from. Tea is given in a bag and cooled boiling water is poured into a small cup. Drink as you like!! !
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