Herbert Samuel Hod Dead Sea Hotel in Ein Bokek
✅ Excellent spa and outdoor pools praised by multiple guests. ✅ Close and easy access to the Dead Sea beach with towels and gowns provided. ✅ Kosher food options meet strict American Orthodox standards. ✅ Clean rooms with balconies offering spectacular sea views. ✅ Family-friendly facilities including children’s club and separate gender pools for Orthodox families. ❌ Several guests reported rude and unaccommodating staff behavior, especially at the spa and reception. ❌ The jacuzzi’s jets reportedly do not work properly. ❌ Rooms and hotel areas sometimes described as old, with cleanliness issues noted including dirty rooms and beach. ❌ Limited pool and beach hours, closing at 6pm, considered restrictive. ❌ Poor communication and problematic check-in experiences, including long waits and locked rooms before checkout.
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Description
Herbert Samuel Hod Dead Sea Hotel, built in 1988 and renovated in 2002, is a sizable resort with 203 rooms located directly on the northern shore of the Dead Sea in Ein Bokek. The hotel offers a mix of room types including standard, superior, deluxe, and suites, many with sea or water views and balconies. Guests have access to both indoor and outdoor pools, a private sandy beach only 50 meters away, and comprehensive spa facilities featuring a sauna, massage services, and a jacuzzi. Dining options include the Date Palm restaurant serving international cuisine, a lobby bar with an open terrace, and a poolside bar. Family travelers will appreciate the children’s club and cots provided, while business guests benefit from three conference halls. Free Wi-Fi, parking, and currency exchange add convenience. The hotel prohibits pets but welcomes service animals. Overall, it presents a relaxed atmosphere with amenities suited to families and leisure travelers seeking to enjoy the unique Dead Sea environment.
Location
The hotel is situated on the first beachfront line of Ein Bokek, with its own private sandy beach just 50 meters from the building. It lies about 30 km from Arad city and 190 km from Ben Gurion International Airport, with the airport approximately 99 km away by road. Nearby, guests can find restaurants like McDonald’s at 140 meters and Taj Mahal Bar and Restaurant at 320 meters. The hotel’s latitude and longitude coordinates are 31.20201 and 35.3639414 respectively, placing it directly on the Dead Sea shore, ideal for swimming and beach activities. The location offers easy access to the sea and local attractions including spa and wellness centers, and a lively boardwalk area.
Tips
- Arrive early to avoid check-in delays, especially during holidays.
- Bring your own beverages for beach time, as service at the private beach is limited.
- If you plan to dine at the spa or poolside, check dress code policies in advance to avoid misunderstandings.
Policies and conditions
- Child Policies: Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs and extra beds cannot be added.
- Breakfast: Buffet Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed
- Service Animals: Service animals are allowed
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the Hotel: MasterCard, Visa, AmericanExpress, DinersClub
- Check in time: 15:00. Check out time: 11:00.
Services and facilities
- Shopping on site
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour reception
- Elevator/lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Newspapers
- Ticket assistance
- Gift shop
- Chapel
- Garden
- Terrace
- Room service
- VIP room amenities
- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair access to restaurant
- Ironing
- Laundry
- Safe-deposit box
- Concierge services
- Dry-cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Bar
- Diet menu (on request)
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Packed Lunches
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- English
- Tour assistance
- Free bicycle rental
- Library
- Sun Deck
- Ping-Pong
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Beach facilities
- Private beach
- Pool facilities
- Beach/pool towels
- Next to the beach
- Event facilities
- Fax and copy machine
- Conference Hall
- Fitness facilities
- Sauna
- Spa
- Children swimming pool
- Pets Not Allowed
The hotel is located on first line from the shore.
The nearest beach is located on the distance of 120 m. It takes 2 minutes To the beach!
The distance to the sea is 110 meters
Street view
Video: Superior Room With Dead Sea View @ Herbert Samuel Hod Hotel, Dead Sea - חדר סופריור עם נוף לים
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Reviews
Besides that, all is good
And it was! For those that care: Overall hashgacha: Bikat hayarden
Meat and chicken- Badatz mehadrin Rav Shlomo Machpud which is high level for us and very acceptable! Produce- Mashgiach confirmed that teruma and maaser has been taken. Dairy- mehadrin Heksher. We enjoyed lavish foods and choices! Overall great experience!
Overall we had a wonderful time but I had a major issue with the following situation:
We added lunch on to our day package using our miluim voucher, and that’s where the experience unfortunately took a turn. Before our treatments, we wanted to get drinks at the spa bar, but it was closed. We were told to go upstairs to the hotel bar. When I asked about cocktails, the woman working there snapped that she doesn’t make cocktails, only the bartender coming at 3 does. When I came back to pay for my drink and my husband’s coffee, she rudely said “I know!” when I pointed him out—unnecessarily sharp for a hospitality setting.
We then went straight to lunch. I was wearing swim shorts, a shirt over my bathing suit, and a spa robe —modest and very typical attire for a spa guest, especially when lunch is part of the spa day package. There were no signs or staff at the entrance to say otherwise. Everyone there was in very causual clothing, shorts, jeans and t-shirts, nothing formal. Mid-meal, the same woman from the bar came over and told me I couldn’t wear a swimsuit or robe there. A manager followed and gave me a difficult time in front of everyone, claiming he had already told me that (he hadn’t—he wasn’t even there when we arrived). I was embarrassed and shocked at how poorly it was handled.
The spa staff later said when we told them what happened, “Wouldn’t one think for themselves that it’s not appropriate?” only after when we said our issue is with how it was handled, she agreed. But in many nice hotels in Israel, it’s totally normal to eat in spa attire if you’re coming straight from the pool or treatment. This hotel even had an outdoor enclosed seating area off the pool—they could have easily and politely offered that option instead of making me feel like I wasn’t being modest.
It’s a shame, because the actual spa experience was really lovely, but the lack of hospitality, poor communication, and unnecessarily harsh behavior during lunch really clouded what should have been a 100% relaxing birthday.
Good beach access. SPA was ok (basic) but the food was the worst I have ever seen! Worst ever from all the hotels/hostels I have visited. Didn’t expect that from this chain.
The bar menu is too limited.
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Frequently asked questions about Herbert Samuel Hod Dead Sea Hotel
Does Herbert Samuel Hod Dead Sea Hotel have facilities for families with children?
Yes, the hotel offers a children's club and provides cots. However, cribs and extra beds cannot be added to rooms.
Is the hotel located directly on the Dead Sea beach?
Yes, the hotel is on the first beachfront line with a private sandy beach just 50 meters away, equipped with umbrellas, sun loungers, and towels.
Are pets allowed at Herbert Samuel Hod Dead Sea Hotel?
No, pets are not allowed, but service animals are accepted.
What dining options are available at the hotel?
The hotel features the Date Palm restaurant with international cuisine, a lobby bar with an open terrace, and the Mayan poolside bar offering drinks and light snacks.
Are there any wellness and recreational facilities on site?
Yes, there is a spa and wellness center including sauna, massage services, jacuzzi, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, and a solarium.
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