Fodor's Expert Review Hilton Eilat Queen of Sheba

8 Antib Rd., Eilat, Southern District, 88121, Israel

The palatial entrance of this grand hotel is certainly fit for a queen, capped with a pillared dome rising between two turrets. On either side is a wing with more than 200 rooms. Elegant curtains cover the windows of the 40-foot-high lobby and mosaics of biblical animals cover the floor. The queen must have loved cats—images of them are everywhere. Most bedrooms have gold-framed mirrors and marble bathrooms with hand-painted murals. Rooms on even-numbered floors have balconies (some with their own whirlpool tubs) facing the sea or the marina. Transparent gold-cage elevators offer views of the atrium as they rise.

PROS

  • elegant rooms
  • prime location near the waterfront
  • stunning views of the Eilat Bay

CONS

  • late-night music can be heard on lower floors
  • lines for the dining room at dinner are sometimes annoyingly long
  • lines for the dining room at dinner are sometimes long

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
Views
Sophisticated
Near the beach
$$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 08-630–6666

HOTEL DETAILS

501 rooms
Rate Includes: Free breakfast

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