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There is something solid and old worldish about this hotel that is definitely appealing, especially compared to the pseudo glamour and glitz that characterizes so many of the “better” hotels today.
The Dan Carmel is not a cheap sleep, but when I was there for a weekend in early September, I definitely felt I had got my money’s worth. The entrance lobby is grand and spacious, with Oriental rugs and tasteful flower arrangements, opening into a large carpeted “living room” with couches and armchairs and interesting old lighting fixtures. Huge sliding glass doors lead out into a large garden overlooking the bay.
The service was incredible. We were treated like royalty. Wherever we went, the staff smiled and asked if we needed anything. In fact, we have no royal blood in us. So it probably had to do with the fact that we had been upgraded to one of the hotel’s luxury suites. The staff must be primed to give VIP treatment to people staying in one of these fancy suites.
And how did I get this suite? No, I didn’t win the lottery. I signed up on the Internet for the Dan hotel’s chain membership club, called e-Dan. It’s free. You fill in your details and get a number that you cite whenever reserving rooms at a Dan hotel (there are Dan hotels all over the country).
The Dan Carmel has an attractive outdoor swimming pool in a garden lined with tall trees, with plenty of lounge chairs and shady spots. Five-star hotels in Israel usually have an indoor pool, but not here. I heard tell there’s a health club, but we didn’t have time for that.
When we arrived – my husband, myself and two kids (the children, by the way, stayed free, although at 23, one of them was hardly a child anymore…) - we were handed an information sheet listing weekend activities. Included were a Friday night party, discounts to Haifa museums and attractions, a class on preparing cocktails and a free walking tour to the Bahai Gardens on Saturday morning.
We were instantly upgraded to a wood-paneled 2-room suite with 2 porches, 2 TVs and a gorgeous view of Haifa Bay. On the coffee table there was a bowl of fruit and a box of fancy chocolates. The dinner on Friday night was a lavish smorgasbord with dozens of choices, each section devoted to the cuisine of another country. The headwaiter came up to our table and offered “a special drink on the house” – whatever we wanted. The buffet breakfast was equally lavish: rolls, cheeses, yogurts, eggs, puddings, cakes and pastries, dozens of salads, blintzes, cereals, stewed and fresh fruit, and the list goes on.
Unless backpacking is the only option for you, this is definitely the way to go. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: 04-8303030
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| | | | Dan Carmel Haifa Hotel: Dan Hotel Haifa (not to be...
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Dan Hotel Haifa (not to be confused with the high-rise Dan Panorama)
$180-220
The most expensive hotel in Haifa, but if you want to spoil yourself for a night or two, this is always my choice.
Very much a hotel of its time (built in the 1950s)- large, impersonal public spaces, lots of marble, slightly run-down - has a air of old-fashionedness that makes staying here a delight.
Very large rooms, two double-beds, ensuite (agian slightly old-fashioned), comfortable, all with balcony.
Located up the hill in one of the main commercial and cultural hearts of the city (Haifa is built on many levels so there are two or three main 'centres' of ativity). Half the rooms have superb harbour and bay view which includes the Baha'i temple and Hanging Gardens, the other half look across the city and the sea.
Fairly extensive gardens - imprtant thing is to eat breakfast on the terrace overlooking the pool (they do not object if you request to sit out, even if no table has been pepared). A wonderful start to any day (usually there for the haifa Film Festival in October) with probably the best breakfast spreads in any hotel in Israel Leave a Comment Theme: HotelComparison: most expensiveOther Contact: Hanassi Blvd, Haifa
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| | | | Dan Carmel Haifa Hotel: Beautiful views and a great breakfast buffet
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We stayed at the Dan Carmel for three nights in June 2006 and would highly recommend it.We, a family of three with a teenager, were driving ourselves around Israel via car. We stayed in a standard rate room at a cost of US $194.00 and were upgraded to a bayview room due to being E-dan members.Robes and slippers in the room.When we arrived there was mineral water and a fruit platter in our room. The view of Haifa from our room was breathtaking. Breakfast buffet was excellent, and included more choices than anyone could imagine. Innumerable cheeses, salads, fruit,smoked fish,made to order omelettes, pastries,a machine to squeeze your own fresh OJ or grapefruit juice,etc. Pool large and nicely landscaped.We ate our breakfast outside every day on the covered patio that faced the pool. Very nice gift shop.Convienent parking garage under the hotel. Because of being edan members we were given an excellent free driving map.Convienent location for walking to restaurants. and the Dan Panorama nearby has a small mall with a durgstore if you run out of any toiletries. Not cheap, but the best choice in Haifa in our opinion!!
Breakfast buffet
Huge beautifully landscaped pool
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