The Best Hotels in Eilat, Israel

The Leonard Club Hotel Eilat boasts a full-fledged waterpark on-site, making it a top family choice
The Leonard Club Hotel Eilat boasts a full-fledged waterpark on-site, making it a top family choice | Courtesy of Leonard Club Hotel Eilat/ Expedia
Alicia Miller

For sunseekers, Israel’s Red Sea resort of Eilat is a natural getaway. Sandy beaches and turquoise waters meet activities galore, with world-class diving at the Coral Beach Nature Reserve and ancient history waiting to be discovered in the Negev desert. After a long day’s exploring, you’ll want somewhere comfortable to return to. Hotels here come decked out with spas, concierge services and – crucially – pools, so you can unwind and recuperate. Welcome to the best hotels in Eilat – all bookable on Culture Trip.

Queen of Sheba Eilat Hotel

Chain Hotel

With four restaurants, a popular spa and a prime location right on the Eilat seafront, there’s little wonder that the Queen of Sheba is one of the Red Sea’s most popular luxury picks. Indulge in a muscle-melting Thai massage before tucking into a long, lazy alfresco lunch at the Ebony restaurant beside the spectacular hotel pool. Neutral rooms, with splashes of blue, suit holidaying couples just as well as families.

Soleil Boutique Hotel Eilat

Boutique Hotel

A light bedroom at Soleil Boutique Hotel Eilat, with a large cushioned bed, a modern armchair, two coffee tables and a TV
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Sandwiched between park and beach, Soleil is a prime pick for couples who have come to Eilat to chill. You can spend days lounging by its pool – a centrepiece of the hotel – and evenings drinking cocktails in the bar-cum-restaurant lined with cushy seating and trendy tiling. The hotel staff will do the hard work of arranging any sightseeing tours or reservations should you need them – as well as car hire if you fancy a day trip to the nearby Negev desert.

Aria

Boutique Hotel, Spa Hotel, Hotel

A large outdoor swimming pool at Aria with stylish sun loungers, surrounded by tall palm trees and sea views
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Steps from HaDayagim Beach, Aria resort overlooks the ragged silhouette of distant mountains and the Red Sea waters, all directly from its pool area. If you’re a sunseeker, this pool, lined with mature palms and punctuated with thatched umbrellas, is exactly where you’ll want to spend most of your trip. Settle in for the day and order everything to your lounger be it towels, snacks or refreshing beers. Book a room with a balcony and you can enjoy the stunning views all day long.

Royal Beach Eilat

Resort

If wellness is an essential part of your stay in Eilat, book into Royal Beach. Its Carmel Forest Spa has more than 70 indulgent treatments on offer – from hot-stone massages to reiki and seaweed wraps – plus decadent relaxation facilities in which to laze away the day. And the pampering doesn’t have to stop there: tuck into a slap up feast in the Ranch House steakhouse, let live music come to you at the onsite pub, or treat yourself with some prime shopping with Eilat’s premier strip just a short walk away.

Leonard Club Hotel Eilat – All Inclusive

Hotel, Resort, Chain Hotel

A bright and colourful bedroom at Leonard Club Hotel Eilat, with large sliding doors, a bed, sofa, desk and mirror
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This all-inclusive spot is just the place for families who want to focus on sun, sea and complete relaxation without having to watch spending. Throwing in food, drink, entertainment and activities as part of the deal, children will go wild for the water park, complete with slides and waterfalls, while parents will appreciate the modern rooms with pops of colour and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the resort. Everyone will enjoy the array of tasty eating options with everything from pizza to sushi on offer.

Isrotel Sport Club - All Inclusive

Hotel, Resort, Chain Hotel

Balcony rooms at Isrotel Sport Club overlooking an outdoor swimming pool with palm trees, sun loungers and parasols
Courtesy of Isrotel Sport Club / Expedia

The clue is in the name. Active types – whether couples or families – will love a stay at this all-inclusive that puts sport at the forefront. The ‘olympic lobby’ shows thrilling games on a big screen and the ‘sports arena’ restaurant dishes up three muscle-fueling meals a day whilst the main draw is the sheer number of activities on offer. Swim in the multiple pools, play basketball or tennis or head over to sweat it out in the gym.

Isrotel Agamim

Chain Hotel

A light bedroom at Isrotel Agamim Eilat with a cushioned bed, a sofa, coffee table, TV, patterned curtains and large windows
Courtesy of Isrotel Agamim Eilat / Expedia

The Jasper 08 bar is the centre of evening life at Isrotel Agamim – think fruity cocktails, DJ sets, live performances and the chance to make new friends. By day? Guests recuperate by the lagoon-style swimming pool or, if they’ve booked an ‘on the water’ room, practically float into it from bed. With a buzzy social scene, Isrotel Agamim is most suited to couples or groups of friends, especially those appreciative of the stylish, relaxed décor, all patterned throw pillows and statement pendant lights.

Astral Palma Hotel

Hotel, Resort, Luxury

A light and stylish bedroom at Astral Palma Hotel with a cushioned bed, bedside tables and armchairs next to large windows
Courtesy of Astral Palma Hotel / Expedia

Fancy kayaking, sailing and pedal-boating? With a private marina attached to Astral Palma, all of this is on tap at the Astra Palma. Throw in a greenery-encircled swimming pool and atmospheric bar along with plush rooms just off Eilat’s Lagoona. The largest rooms sleep up to six people, ideal if you’re travelling as a family or with friends. Shoppers take note, there’s a well-stocked mall next door to this hotel.

This is an updated version of an article originally by Deborah Cicurel.

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