During our recent visit to Israel, to visit Masada, the Dead Sea, and to have a view of the desert landscape, we were about to resign ourselves to staying at one of those big, faceless, and dreary Dead Sea hotels when we literally stumbled upon a prior guest’s positive review of Yehelim Boutique Hotel : It sounded like what we... More

Our room looked towards the Dead Sea from a superb balcony. French style painted furniture and beautifully crisp white bedding. The bed was quite firm and we slept wonderfully. Interesting dual head rain shower and jacuzzi in the bath. Short walk to the viewpoint before gorgeous breakfast - what more can we say, it was simply the best Israeli choices.... More

A small modern hotel overlooking the desert on the outskirts of Arad - not a big town, so the hotel is easily reached by taxi or bus. As others have noted, the entrance is inconspicuous; the only signage is in Hebrew characters and unlit. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Breakfast is very good – and it is a... More

Great hotel. Hospitality of the owners is top notch. Very friendly and personable people. Quiet location - slept great. Rooms clean and comfortable. Stunning view. Breakfast was the best we had anywhere. If we were in the area again it would be our first choice.

We decided to stay in Arad while visiting the Dead Sea area in order to avoid the ugly, big and expensive hotels from the 70s, right by the water. We were dubious before we got there - we knew the drive to the sea was more than half hour - but, as soon as we got to Yehelim and were... More

The perfect place to spend the night if you want to visit Masada, the Dead Sea and enjoy some spectacular desert views. The owners are friendly people and will answer all your questions about Israël, Arad etc. They even took us out in the desert at full noon to enjoy the desert by nightlight. The breakfast is delicious, they also... More

Great place to stay in Arad. From Arad you can easily explore numerous hiking trails, famous Masada, the judean desert and ofcourse the dead sea. The hotel is small but has very spacious rooms with everything you need. Tv, wifi, big bathtub and balconies with amazing view over the desert and later the starry sky. It is owned by a... More

Yehelim is a newer construction B&B with great amenities each room having a balcony, and offering a great Israeli breakfast. We had a rental car and planed to visit Masada on our way back to Jerusalem; Arad, where Yehelim is located, was the only logical choice. It is also close (relatively) to the "back side" of Masada where the Roman's... More

We had room 5 which had its own courtyard (where we could dry our clothes and shoes after a day in Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea). The room was massive with a very good bed, air conditioning and good blockout curtains The hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful with good advice about the wider area. Breakfast is served on... More