We came here with a large tour group. We were warned about locking our rooms due to theft - nothing was stolen. We had no bad experiences - it's just an old, neglected hotel where maintenance is not a priority.

We didn't have a choice about staying at the hotel since my husband ran a birthright trip and the group was staying there, and I was VERY nervous after reading the reviews (and contacted the nice lady who said it wasn't so terrible there - thank you, it wasn't). When we got there Tuesday afternoon it was DEAD. They literally had to turn lights on in hallways, but by the end of the week there were 2 other groups staying there and LOTS of Israeli families who came for the weekend. It's true there are no deadbolts, and we broke into our own room with the do not disturb sign, we were on the second floor in the kinneret wing because the rooms were bigger and we asked them to switch is to the 6th floor (closer to the lobby, the floors go down the side of a mountain) which was smaller but the door frame was blocked off so you couldnt slide anything it. Food ok, great russian chef made fresh pancakes every morning that my kids LOVED, i wanted the recipe and he laughed that an american taught him, GEORGOUS views of the kinneret, beautiful balconies, and a nice pool with a kiddie pool too. the hotel has TREMENDOUS potential, it was run by Sheraton at one point, and it has gotten a little run down, but it really wasn't so terrible staying there, we had 2 interconnecting rooms. it is about a half hour walk to the downtown area, but for my husband's group it was a good thing, and we had a rental car, it's in a residentail area so parks, playgrounds and mini markets were just steps away. I don't know that I would CHOOSE to vacation there, but if I had to stay there again, I definitely would!

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.