It seems I had a different experience than everyone else at King Solomon. The hotel is not centrally located but it has everything you need. The only complaint is if you are in the Kinneret Wing (floors 2-6) then you have to take 2 elevators and walk long hallways to get to your room. And the hallways aren't heated, so it's a very chilly walk in the winter. The views of the Galilee are beautiful and most rooms have balconies. There are also communal balconies on every floor to let you enjoy the scenery. The food was fine, not 5* and it was a repetitive buffet, but I've had much worse in Israel. The service is fine, when someone lost their keys, the front desk had someone up there in 5 minutes. There is a pool and spa. A friend ordered a massage and loved it. The rooms were clean and adequate size. There is a nightclub (or discotheque) right on premises that's open until midnight. The conference facilities do leave something to be desired. I didn't leave money in the room, but did leave a passport and iPod hidden in my luggage, neither were taken. But I always put a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door because I don't need my room cleaned or anyone walking in. I have heard from friends who've stayed here that theft is a problem, through.

I spent one night in this hotel as part of a tour. We arrived late at night . . . and left early in the morning. And I couldn't leave fast enough. The hotel is old and dirty. The elevator feels like a death trap. The door to the room didn't have a chain or any sort of deadbolt - it seemed very unsafe. The rooms are run down and the sheets are threadbare. The towels in the bathroom are like small rectangles of sandpaper. I would NEVER return.

It was dreadful--the furniture was broken, TV didn't work, couldn't close the bathroom door and it was filthy. The carpet appeared not to have been cleaned or even vacuumed in YEARS. The bathroom sink was stopped up. The shower head went flying off when one of our group tried to use the shower. Would never recommend this hotel to anyone.

My daughter just returned from a 10-day tour with Taglit-Birthright Israel. She traveled with about 40 college kids and a few educators. At this hotel she shared a room with two other girls. While they were out their room was entered and money, clothes and my daughter's passport were stolen. The room was not forcibly entered although as other posters have noted the locks are not adequate. My daughter was also told that while they were there a young adult, not associated with my daughter's trip, was raped in her hotel room. Given another poster also reported intruders in their rooms this is not an isolated incident.

The only positive thing she said about this hotel is that the view of the sea was very nice.

As a footnote I will add that she did not let this experience detract from her trip. The Birthright folks were wonderful about getting her to the US Embassy in Tel Aviv to get a replacement passport. My daughter thought Israel was amazing and would love to go back and spend more time there.