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Galei Kinneret Hotel
Tiberias, Israel · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Lotte Eisenberg modeled Galei Kinneret on Italy's Villa d'Este when she opened Tiberias's first luxury hotel in 1946, a year before Israel's independence. David Ben-Gurion vacationed here regularly. After decades dormant, Israel Canada restored all 120 rooms, reopening in 2021 with architect Saar Zafrir preserving the Bauhaus facade on the Kinneret shore in Tiberias today.
- 120 rooms
- Opened 1946
- Neighborhood: Kinneret Shore
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
- Architect: Aharon Kempinski
About Galei Kinneret Hotel
- Lotte Eisenberg modeled Tiberias's first luxury hotel on Italy's Villa d'Este when she opened it in 1946, a year before independence.
- David Ben-Gurion vacationed here regularly.
- Israel Canada restored all 120 rooms and reopened in 2021; Saar Zafrir kept the Bauhaus facade on the Kinneret shore.
- Entry-level rooms start at 269 sq ft (25 m²).
History
Lotte Eisenberg modeled Galei Kinneret on Italy's Villa d'Este when she opened Tiberias's first luxury hotel in 1946, a year before Israel's independence. David Ben-Gurion vacationed here regularly. After decades dormant, Israel Canada restored all 120 rooms and reopened in 2021, with architect Saar Zafrir preserving the Bauhaus facade on the Kinneret shore.
The setting
2 km from Hamat Tiberias archaeological site. 15 km from Church of the Multiplication.
Experiences
- Cruise ship to the lake's heart — In the hotel's early offering, a cruise ship shuttled vacationers to the heart of the lake.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Private beach
- Pet-friendly
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