blindman
Sep 17, 10, 1:38 am
Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv (Beach)
Location
Actually on the beach (Gordon beach) with a door in the basement that opens at 10:00 to give direct access. Almost opposite the Hertz rental office on Hayarkon St.
Hotel
Lobby large with a bar at the furthest end.
Booked with award points and upgraded (Platinum member) to an executive room (Floors 12 and higher)
Large room with huge LCD TV, modern bathroom (no bath-just two shower heads) Weird see through bathroom door (with mirrors opposite in the corridor) that meant if your partner is using the loo then you have to literally hide in the walk in cupboard to avoid any embarrassing sights!
Huge double bed with soft cotton sheets, balcony with a view (our side was the Marina) other side is the pool and Gordon and Frishman beaches.
Noisy road runs alongside and beach bars are close by so a high floor is recommended.
Upgrade gave us access to the business lounge on floor 9. (Not sure if it should-never mentioned at check-in). Business lounge has two Internet terminals (painfully slow at times) and a printer\copier\fax machine. Breakfast served at 07:00 until about 11:00. Two cereals, hot pancakes and another egg product. Breads and jams along with salads and tuna fish (same as the evening). Coffee and tea along with Orange and Lemon juice.
Outside 11:00 to about 16:30 sweet nibbles available along with coffee/tea\juices
Some soft drinks and beer (local and Heineken) either is put out or just ask.
16:30-17:00- 21:00 Evening nibbles being salads, tuna fish, smoked mackerel and others, two hot items (varied and often indescribable!) Red and white wine, Cava, beer and then later spirits. Whiskey, Vodka , Tequila, Campari, Martini.
Overall the lounge was good for snacks though not for main meals. I believe this should have cost and extra $60 per day but we were not charged. No-one checked room numbers on entry.
Pool is free and is indoor\outdoor-(the roof extends\retracts). Reasonably large and well maintained The surrounds are showing their age but I saw all areas being cleaned on a daily rota. All the staff were very good and polite.
Quite during the week, but as we stayed over the Jewish New Year , lobby and hotel became very crowded with families for a few days. Pool coped well with the extra guests, though towels became scarce in the afternoon.
Taxi to airport on Sabbath cost 165NIS, should be slightly cheaper on a working day.
Overall a very nice relaxing stay in an upgraded modern room with an extra bonus of access to the Business lounge.
Location
Actually on the beach (Gordon beach) with a door in the basement that opens at 10:00 to give direct access. Almost opposite the Hertz rental office on Hayarkon St.
Hotel
Lobby large with a bar at the furthest end.
Booked with award points and upgraded (Platinum member) to an executive room (Floors 12 and higher)
Large room with huge LCD TV, modern bathroom (no bath-just two shower heads) Weird see through bathroom door (with mirrors opposite in the corridor) that meant if your partner is using the loo then you have to literally hide in the walk in cupboard to avoid any embarrassing sights!
Huge double bed with soft cotton sheets, balcony with a view (our side was the Marina) other side is the pool and Gordon and Frishman beaches.
Noisy road runs alongside and beach bars are close by so a high floor is recommended.
Upgrade gave us access to the business lounge on floor 9. (Not sure if it should-never mentioned at check-in). Business lounge has two Internet terminals (painfully slow at times) and a printer\copier\fax machine. Breakfast served at 07:00 until about 11:00. Two cereals, hot pancakes and another egg product. Breads and jams along with salads and tuna fish (same as the evening). Coffee and tea along with Orange and Lemon juice.
Outside 11:00 to about 16:30 sweet nibbles available along with coffee/tea\juices
Some soft drinks and beer (local and Heineken) either is put out or just ask.
16:30-17:00- 21:00 Evening nibbles being salads, tuna fish, smoked mackerel and others, two hot items (varied and often indescribable!) Red and white wine, Cava, beer and then later spirits. Whiskey, Vodka , Tequila, Campari, Martini.
Overall the lounge was good for snacks though not for main meals. I believe this should have cost and extra $60 per day but we were not charged. No-one checked room numbers on entry.
Pool is free and is indoor\outdoor-(the roof extends\retracts). Reasonably large and well maintained The surrounds are showing their age but I saw all areas being cleaned on a daily rota. All the staff were very good and polite.
Quite during the week, but as we stayed over the Jewish New Year , lobby and hotel became very crowded with families for a few days. Pool coped well with the extra guests, though towels became scarce in the afternoon.
Taxi to airport on Sabbath cost 165NIS, should be slightly cheaper on a working day.
Overall a very nice relaxing stay in an upgraded modern room with an extra bonus of access to the Business lounge.