Located 820 meters above sea level where the rolling hills of
the Jerusalem pine forest meet the golden Judaean desert, is
the sprawling Ramat Rachel Hotel, Congress, and Spa complex.
This four-star deluxe property is a winning combination of luxurious
accommodations, outstanding views of Bethlehem, Jerusalem and
the Judaean hills and extensive facilities. A short drive from
the Old City and the heart of Jerusalem, the hotel serves as
a convenient and comfortable base for touring the Holy City
and the surrounding sites. The hotel has its roots as a youth
hostel built in 1969 by the members of Kibbutz Ramat Rachel
to serve groups of Israelis and tourists visiting Israel's capital
city.
Today, some thirty years later, the Ramat Rachel Hotel boasts
164 rooms and an exclusive country club and health spa.
A complete conference center including a fully equipped, 300-seat
auditorium, lecture rooms, and an awning permanently erected
in the hotel's gardens provide ample space for the many seminars,
conferences,exhibitions, celebrations, and other events that
take place throughout the year.
Guests entering the elegant Ramat Rachel Hotel lobby are greeted
by a friendly and attentive reception staff. While it has
undergone major modernization and expansion recently, this
employee-owned hotel is professionally staffed by kibbutz
residents who treat every guest as a member of their extended
family.
The Israeli tradition of warm hospitality is expressed in
the staff's dedication to service and attention to detail.
The hotel's expansive grounds merge with Jerusalem's green
belt, a path of natural woods and landscape that surrounds
the entire city, making it the largest undeveloped area within
the boundaries of Jerusalem.
The hotel is developing a several-kilometer-long walking/running
trail that circles the grounds and provides spectacular views
of Jerusalem's peripheral neighborhoods, Bethlehem with the
Church of the Nativity as its centerpiece, the Old City in
all its splendor, and the Judaean desert.
A well known archeological site, containing the remains of
an ancient fortress and village, serves as the backdrop for
a modern sculpture. The hotel is completely wheelchair accessible
with ramps, wide doors, and specially designed rooms.
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