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Hod Hamidbar Resort and Spa Hotel – reviews, photos

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Ein Bokek, Dead Sea, Ein Bokek 86930, Israel
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Hod Hamidbar Resort and Spa Hotel
Ranked #10 of 19 hotels in Ein Bokek
3.5 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
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Haifa, Israel
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Great value for money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Superb location right on the Dead Sea beach front plus indoor and outdoor spa areas made for a wonderful birthday getaway for a bunch of girls. The indoor spa has a number of services in addition to the warm sea water pool, but the the place is popular even on week days, so expect to be surrounded by people everywhere you go - and especailly in the locker / changing room area if you ever need to use it. Although some facilities are slightly dated - more conventional 3 * standard, courteous and willing attidude of staff makes up for it. Buffet dining satisfied very varied tastes and dietary requirements of 8 of us without a glitch and we found it quite time efficient since we wanted to spend most of the time on the beach or in the spa. Great value for money!

  • Stayed March 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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France
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“It's right on the beach.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

A nice hotel right on the beach on the Dead Sea. I was "up graded" to a larger room...I have no idea of why, but it was very big, and had a view out of a small window of the sea and the pool.

What I didn't like was the buffet style of eating. Ok for breakfast, but for dinner, I'd like to be served.

It's a "meat" buffet and I ate at the 8 o'clock sitting the first night. The food was not that great. And the maitre d' was a bit smarmy..."Ok, you look so pretty, where are you from? Paris? I think I met you there. Sit here where I can see you."

I am a woman traveling alone, and not the slightest intimidated by this hog wash, but it was not professional. I avoided him the rest of my stay, but he did manage to sidle up and say silly things to me.

I ate the next night at the 6 o'clock sitting and the food was better...newly prepared and not kept hot for two hours.

I was not aware that the sea was so hard on your feet...you MUST get some shoes to wear in the water...the salt crystals are dreadful...nearly impossible to walk, until you, like me, fall over and float away.

I stayed two nights and the first night, I sat in the lounge and listened (for 5 minutes) to a singer in the lobby. The hotel is like a cruise ship for old people. Apparently the next night they had dancing and there was also tarot card reading and bingo. Not for me.

The nicest person there was Mirit, who was at the front desk, and was delightful, kind and funny. She also knew when I should go to Masada. They better keep her!

I think all the hotels have the buffet food thing going, so this hotel is as good as any of them....plus, it is right on the beach.

Oh, they also have free WIFI and free calls to the US...and the rest of Europe!

  • Stayed May 2012, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Rehovot
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Surprisingly good all round”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Much better than expectations.
The hotel was much better value than I anticipated.
Room was very nice, clean & comfortable.
Bathroom was as good as any 5 star in the area.
Staff were always in attention and willing to help ( especially Sarit, in the dining room)
Food was very good Breakfast and dinner.
Great value for the money .
I would recommend to all and I will go back there instead of paying much more in the more in the surrounding 5 Star hotels and getting much the same overall standard.
Access to the beach is direct from the hotel - walk for 1 minute from the spa.
The location is amazing and the Dead Sea experience is unique.

  • Stayed April 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Port Washington, New York, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Very nice place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Great location, clean, nice, bathroom very clean, room a little small, but nice and free wifi and long distance

  • Stayed April 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Terrible! Terrible! Terrible!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

This place has decreased in quality of service and overall performance terribly since I have last been here (Two years ago).

The food is so so, at best. The waiters are incredibly rude, even provocative. I have never felt so uncomfortable. Even the head waiter is disrespectful.

The beach is not very clean but it is very close. The dead sea is great.

The hotel has increased its prices recently and heavily dropped in overall performance.

Certainly do not recommmend this place.

  • Stayed April 2012, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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