We stayed at this amazing hotel for 2 nights (16th & 17th May 2023) after leaving our cruise which had travelled from Miami USA and ended in Haifa, Israel. We travelled by train from Haifa to Tel Aviv then got a taxi outside the train station directly to the Shalom Hotel & Relax at Atlas Boutique Hotel. We arrived at the hotel at 11am and were greeted at the entrance door by Yufus? Jusuf? (apologies if i spelt your name wrong) who lead us through towards the hotel reception desk. We were the first of a group from our ship who were due to stay at this hotel (booked by our travel agent) We were a group of 4 friends/2 couples. Within minutes of our arrival we were offered drink refreshments. The 2 ladies chose cappuccino and the 2 guys opted for a beer. These were quickly brought to us plus a plate of fresh baked croissants (told all were complimentary) Our receptionist (who we quickly found out had used to live in UK - Tottenham/London) was lovely, friendly and explained that although we were early as check-in isn’t usually until afternoon she would do her best to allocate us a room asap. We asked what the rooms where like as we hadn’t chosen them (our travel agent had included the 2 night in Tel Aviv in our cruise&stay package) We were informed our agent had booked the whole group into the hotels smallest/cheapest rooms, all with side views… but assured all were clean, comfortable and had all the amenities as the Front back facing rooms. We enquired about upgrading rooms and we were fortunate that we were able to negotiate/purchase an upgrade to 2 beautiful superior spa rooms (with hot-tub) on 4th floor, with sea views, facing the front of this hotel. These rooms were outstanding. Fabulous rainfall shower in bathroom, plenty of wardrobe space, really comfortable super-king size bed, minibar filled with complimentary soft drinks, a coffee/tea machine plus armchair, footstool and the fabulous hot-tub on a raised platform near the window. Also in our room was a complimentary gift of chocolates which was a lovely gesture by this hotel. A great way to spend the final days of our cruise & stay holiday. 👍👍👍👍👍 On the floor above us was a sun terrace equipped with daybed loungers, hammock, rocker chairs and table & chairs, plus gazebo and plenty of extra large sun umbrellas as/when shade was needed. The view from this terrace enabled us to see the sea and enjoy the fabulous sun sets each evening of our stay. This hotel offers it’s guests a fantastic complimentary snacks & drinks “happy hours” from 4pm till 6pm each evening in the ground-floor dining/lounge area. They provided tea, coffee, white wine, fruit juices, a selection of spirits plus an buffet of crisps, nuts, crackers, cheese, hot snacks selection, plus mini desserts of mousse, fruit and/or trifle. The buffet was constantly replenished by the kitchen staff and guests were free to help themselves to whatever was on offer during this time. Napkins, cutlery, crockery and glasses etc were av
What a great find! We received a free room upgrade, a complimentary welcome drink, and an abundant breakfast all a block from the beach. Clean room, comfortable bed and a fun vibe. The staff were consistently friendly and helpful. The hotel is clearly meant for young people but I was happy to trade room space for a better price than the standard Tel Aviv hotels. Also a fun vibe in the lobby.
ゲゲストI was quite excited to try this new location. My preferred hotel, the Montefiore had no room on these days. I also had friends staying in one of the 6th floor suites, so I got a chance to check it out. Reservation - Painless - reserved one level below the suite. Supposedly a larger room. They were communicative over Whatsup and all seemed on rails. Check-in - A bit weird - the lone guy up front was busy checking out a problem customer and had zero backup. Took quite a while which sucked as I was in a hurry. Room - If that's their 'large' room there has got to be a better description. By all standards it is tiny. Furthermore, I have clearly asked during reservation and at check-n for a high floor less noisy room. Instead got shoved into a first floor above the entrance room which was super noisy. I am afraid to ask what the cheaper rooms look like. From the bed to the window, there are two feet at best. TV Hanging above a cluttered desk. Nice espresso machine but you only get pods once (not replaced every day). Amenities are quite spartan with the cleaning crew making sure you never get more soap until you have finished the open one. Same thing for pods, towels, water. Sorry, that is not how it should feel and a mark of a badly managed hotel. Other - There is a restaurant at the underground floor which is open to anybody and thus creates quite a traffic of people waiting outside the front door all evening long. Same space is used for breakfast, which was mediocre and expensive. While the area is a bit seedy (Alenbi), there are wonderful breakfast locations really close by that are totally worth it.. Not to mention the market itself.. The roof pool in a little wading pool. No views. No bar, no services. Overall - Pretentious for an experience that is way below average for the price. Low floors rooms facing the front are an impossible nightmare of cars honking, delivery trucks and people noise. I had a really bad sleep quality and was woken up early every day. There is also construction nearby. So avoid for a couple of years if you care about your sleep..
ゲゲストA free spirited and Happy place… All the staff was very professional and amiable. Will definitely come back. Good breakfast, place for cooking. Beautiful and practical suite. The top terrace is worth to chill. Location is about 15 min walk to the beach throughout Neve Tzedek. Not far at all. I came “solo” and I’m not disappointed. Ps. Is not only for young people, we all can enjoy the place.
ゲゲストGreat location overlooking the Mediterranean Ocean. Clean room with balcony. Highly recommend the robust breakfast buffet. They let us check in early which was wonderful. comfortable bed and great shower pressure ♥️. You can ride a bike or easily walk anywhere in Tel Aviv, felt safe.