InterContinental Hotels Group Stay Forum - IC Bethlehem, West Bank Mini Photo Report

I thought it might be nice to put together some links from a recent stay I had at the IC in Bethlehem. There are two IC's that were recently reopened in the West Bank, the other in Jericho. Both were closed for some years during the 2nd Intifada and are now open for business. Overall, my stay at the IC Bethlehem was quite pleasant. Staff were attentive, the hotel was not at all close to full occupancy. The room rate was less the 90 USD per night including breakfast. Sadly, the club stands closed and empty along with other hotel facilities like some of the restaurants and beautiful fitness/health club. The hotel has over 200 rooms and is housed in a palace built in 1910. The section of the hotel with rooms and other facilities is located in much newer buildings in the back of the palace. I think it is appropriate to say that because of the situation in the West Bank and also in Israel hotels are not to the standard of let's say other IC's around the globe, for example my home IC in Boston, but staff try very hard. Here are some photos of my standard room (the club rooms looked no different) and some other areas of the hotel.

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233858099/

Entrance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233855505/in/photostream/

Grounds:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233883895/

Lobby Area:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233879503/

Hallway in the Palace:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4234650286/

Lobby Bar Area:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233873371/

One of the pools:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4234643852/

Grounds:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233862329/

Work Desk: All rooms had free high speed cable internet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4234626366/

TV Area:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4234623264/

Room View:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233846567/

Bathroom:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233843735/

Sink:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233841069/

Bed:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46094972@N07/4233837239/

I just got back from the Intercontinental Bethlehem Jacir Palace a few weeks ago and had a fantastic stay!

As a Priority Club Platinum guest, I received:

junior suite upgrade
free wi-fi
free breakfast
welcome amenity of fruits, juices, cookies

I have a full review of this hotel on my website: http://first2board.com/pointssummary/2013/03/07/intercontinental-bethlehem-jacir-palace-hotel-review/