Masada and Dead Sea hotel recommendations (Does the NAME matter?)

Recommended hotels and accommodations in the Dead Sea area. I’m going to share some tips and recommendations that you won’t find anywhere else.
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[@User-VHLMsnoq]

Thank you so much for your advices and suggestions.👍

[@sandrapotgieter7488]

Thank you Oren!! Very interesting... love to visit Jerusalem.....😢

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Excellent channel 👍 I was there in 2012 with my Rabbi and his kids . Wish I had this channel then . תודה רבה שלום

[@fjsimmons8365]

Love the desert. Lived in Arizona for years. Cant wait to see Masada and the dead sea. Thanks again

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

I love your videos. You're so smart about everything and do very good research on all the places.

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

Thank you very much!

[@tuvia4082]

Thanks, I've been to the kibbutz in Ein Gedi five times. Got a car in Tel aviv and just drove there then took day trips to other places. Walked up and down the snake path on Masada three times. Love all the sights to see in Israel!!

[@davidfryer9359]

I look forward to your new videos.

[@kennethdimmick2118]

I enjoyed this video very much. I spent the Passover holidays in Ein Bokek, having booked at the Vert. I was not aware that I would be the only non-Jewish person in the hotel. It was packed with seriously religious families making the most of the holy days. It was very interesting for me to see how people live out their religion. The hotel was fine, but the weather was not. Rain and cold weather kept me from floating. I did enjoy the hotel pool. I came to Ein Bokek on the public transit bus from Jerusalem Central Bus station. Very easy and convenient.

[@johnthefinn]

Sound advice, as ever!

[@barryusa5]

Shalom Oren and TODAH for another great video. As for hotel names and “American or international names”. Israel is missing a lot of tourism options since some hotel chains did not keep the standards and lost the chain name. The best example was in 2012, when we stayed at the “Le Meridian” hotel, (now called Leonardo), in Ein Bokek, which is now part of Marriott international hotel chains. Something to keep in mind: international hotel chains have a points structure, where you can stay in hotels world wide using points only. You expect the same quality of service in any country you book, and if you have a high status (like we have), you receive upgrades. Israel used to have Marriott / Starwood hotel chains from Eilat to Tibirias. Sadly, because they did not maintain standards to keep the brand name, they lost it and now have hotels in Tel Aviv and Herzliya . international hotel chains draw worldwide tourists as they can easily book and have great value while exploring israel. Today, the Dead Sea competitor to israel is the Marriott hotel in Jordan. Luxury collection and more affordable. Yes, its not israel, but for tourists could be a deal breaker. I hope someday the Marriott chain will return to the Dead Sea as we enjoyed it.

[@gedman3085]

Story of Lot.... Traveling Israel for Adults Only channel 😀

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

my best comment in the video! :-)

[@donnadejesu4445]

Wow, I had no idea there were that many options for accommodations

[@jeffchristie-od5gu]

Excellent production, as always. Thank you!

[@robinmertz6002]

Very informative! Thank you.

[@mariedetlefs8505]

“Getting a taste of how hot it is in hell.” Hahahaha!! 😂

[@the2ndcoming135]

Yeah, let’s keep em reaching for awhile. Why not?🙆🏽‍♂️🍿

[@freejay3]

I was at ein gedi camping lodge last week for a couple of nights in one of the huts was nice but abit expensive over the weekend

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

I agree

[@tom6363]

Oren, I have really enjoyed your videos as we are planning our trip this October. I have also reached out to you on your website but have not heard back.

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

Please write again. But I am completely booked for October

[@stellamarina4123]

I would also recommend the Hostel at the entrance road to Masada. You share a bunk bedroom but good modern facilities with a swimming pool at a budget cost. The best thing is that you are right there to go up to Masada early in the morning. You can get there on the bus that goes to Eilat from Jerusalem.

[@rayross997]

Thanks Oren. If you make it to Wisconsin visit Milwaukee for the beer.🍺👍🤓

[@nomicucce987]

We did a Masada and dead sea day tour with my tel avivian family a few years back. It was May and the weather was mild. We stopped at the archeological sites- qumran -on the way. And we finished our trip with a great humus in a lovely village. Was a memorable day ❤

[@Inter-stelar]

as an israeli i find this informative too haha thanks

[@kathidori8504]

אותו דבר אצלי! 😅

[@nemiw4429]

Ill give u some more Infos. I hope ull read it, as the atention span is slowly getting shorter. Why read 3min, when these cud be invested in TikTok. Back to the topic: We Serbs saved tens of thousands Jews. Serbs died for ur ancestors. Einsteins wife was Serb. For us Israel was a historical friend. Recently u recognized Kosovo & betrayed us. the Jews that were saved by Serb Partisans are ashamed of ur bettayal & are turning in their grave. These were the people that built Israel. Without us binding many German divisions, Germany might have won vs USSR & u probably wudnt exist. Serbia is also the first country in Europe which adopted a law for restitution of properties of Jewish heirless victims of the Holocaust and pays According to this law, besides this restitution, Serbia will make 950,000 EUR annual payment from its budget to the Union of Jewish Municipalities starting from 2017. Keep in mind we were SAVING Jews and a rather poor country due to endless wars and isolation due to being historicsl friends of Russia. Seems like our historical friends make us a lot of trouble an abuse our fierce loyality.

[@ediwansilva7761]

we were at the dead sea last week. We had to run in the sand, to avoid burning our feet, and, when we arrived there, the water was almost boiling! But the place is great, and we enjoyed a lot!

[@DaniilMatzkuhn]

I’ve been to Hotel Ein Gedi last year and as you said, the highlight is definitely the Kibbutz itself with so many different flowers, plants and trees in the middle of the desert.

[@norzuiza68]

Thank you!

[@JackieSouLCarioca]

Hello Oren I finally bought your app Love your videos!! Are there videos made o my for your app subscribers? Also I had my first visit to Israel in the last weeks and hoped we would see you somewhere in Jerusalem, we’ll definitely return to explore more of the Holy Land Do you have videos on Eilat? Thank you SHALOM

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

I don't have videos on Eilat but if you have any questions write to me - www.travelingisrael.com/contact/

[@mistere287]

Good video! Can you make a video about the protester also? About the reform, because you told us you are talking about everything but I haven't heard about this topic at all?

[@remembertheghettofighters]

Another great video! I finally found The Blue Mountain in a bookstore! Thanks for your recommendation!

[@raffilevy2029]

Great video as usual. How come you stopped posting videos debunking anti-Zionist points? They were great too

[@JackieSouLCarioca]

Yes Love your videos all around Thanks for always being honest

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

Because travel videos bring more money and we are building our house... But don't worry, there will be more!

[@adammurphy4068]

Shalom Oren, Thank you for your videos, they are very informative and helpful, my wife and I will be visiting Israel in September, I have purchased your travel guide books and your app. Will you be adding the Masada tour to the app or do I need to purchase it seperately. I'm happy to pay for the tour if it is not going to be in the app. But I dont want to purchase it twice. Thank you, 🇮🇱❤🇦🇺🙂

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

It is not in the app but write to me - www.travelingisrael.com/contact/

[@adamodeo9320]

cannot wait to be in Israel! As far as names are concerned - the whole world uses Hebrew names, Christians and Muslims alike - so it's a give-and-take - nevertheless, I still would like cities like Caesarea, Tiberias, Ashdod, and Ashkelon to change their names to Hebrew names.

[@hinaynihorvath3926]

that's not true that these religions use Hebrew names

[@ronaldmiller2740]

SPEND THURS. NIGHT TO-- SAT. IN THE OLD CITY REMIND PEOPLE ITS SHABBAT A LOT OF PLACES ARE CLOSED FRIDAY TO SAT. NIGHT.. SHALOM,, YES.. TODAH!!

[@vicihuizinga8157]

Hi Oren- my husband and I went to Israel for the first time last year for 3 days- since then I started learning Hebrew and we have plans to be back in October- given the current crisis- what are your thoughts about traveling there. I know you can’t look into the future but do you have a gut feeling and recommendation? I used your Jerusalem your when we went last year and loved it. Highly recommend:)

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

The nice thing about Israel is that the demonstrations are not violent. This is not France or the U.S...

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS OREN 🤗FOR HELPING OUT,PEOPLE WHO CAN VISIT, AND WE WHO AREN’T ABLE TO VISIT ENJOY YOUR WORK AND SENSE OF HUMOR 😁💚💚💚 YALLA,BYE

[@Kadosh77]

I too am visiting in October. I am staying one night at Tenty Plus and can not wait! I think I will feel safer in Israel than I would in Chicago, any day! We are all mortal in this world. Passing in The Holy Land wouldn’t be the worst, Amen!

[@paulkal4909]

love your videos

[@teetikolo185]

Yalla-bye 😂❤ 🇿🇦 2024 Israel here I come!

[@YaelSharon3410]

Good video 😊

[@igalpevsner8699]

אני אוהב את נווה זוהר. זה זול אבל כנראה פחות מתאים לתיירים זרים.

[@internetmail3888]

I once worked at the qumran center. The kalia kibbutz locals admitted to me that they had built the ruines themselves to attract gullable American tourists on tours like your own.

[@heard3879]

Royal Magic Palace 1 VIP, that sounds like Wisconsin all right.

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

The Royal Magic Palace 1 VIP is not only the best hotel in Wisconsin, it is the best hotel in the U.S.!

[@spindoggytheexplorer2915]

I’m not sure who else to ask, as an American tourist visiting Israel for the first time I would like to visit the Sites of Jericho and Bab edh-Dhra, as well as Petra as well, I’m considering venturing into the West Bank and Jordan but I’m unsure about the logistics of traveling from say Jerusalem into these area. How difficult would you say this is? And what would you say is the safest and most efficient way to go about this? Should I contact some kind of excursion group that offers transportation coupled with tours? Edit: Worth mentioning I’ve been dipping into your videos for about a year now as I’ve been considering this trip and you’ve proven to be a valuable asset to planning my trip, thank you so much for all the hard work you put into what you do!

[@internetmail3888]

It's much cheaper to cut out the expensive heartless tour guide middle man who grants no land rights or human rights to the native people of the land and get a bus direct from Jerusalem and book rooms directly on the kibbutz kalia and kibbutz ein gedi websites.

[@suzannemolineaux7001]

Hi, Oren -- Please let me in on the secret about Wisconsin! Are we supposed to guess, or do you tell us in one of your videos? Suzanne Molineaux

[@ayyahwaska]

Hi Oren, what's your opinion on the judicial reforms that Bibi wants to pass?

[@jkgcank9]

Ein Gedi looks different since I was last there in 1970. Maybe the trees grew a little 😂. It’s now been 51 years since I’ve been in Israel. I have to come back before I can’t. With ה׳ help I will get there. עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

[@the2ndcoming135]

Acts 10:21(N.L.T.))💎

[@the2ndcoming135]

**Having a little fun with it since I know how it works🔥

[@breatharian2009]

0:50 נחל צין

[@debracole1329]

Hi Oren.🛐 Please forgive me for being slow in keeping with my promise. But yes! I will be a monthly supporter. 🙏 In Jesus Name.🙌Amen.🙏🇮🇱🕊️

[@Shireen52]

מחירים סבבה!! רק לתיירים או גם לנו הישראלים?

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

לישראלים עוד 17% מע״מ :-)

[@nemiw4429]

We Serbs saved tens of thousands Jews. Serbs died for ur ancestors. Einsteins wife was Serb. For us Israel was a historical friend. Recently u recognized Kosovo, betrayed us. Saved Jews by Serb Partisans are ashamed of ur betrayal & are turning in their grave. These were the people that built Israel. Without us binding many German divisions, Germany might have won vs USSR & u probably wudnt exist.

[@nemiw4429]

Righteous Among the Nations is an honorific used by the State of Israel to describe non-Jews who risked their lives during the Holocaust to save Jews from extermination by the Nazis for altruistic reasons. According to this law, besides this restitution, Serbia will make 950,000 EUR annual payment from its budget to the Union of Jewish Municipalities starting from 2017.

[@nemiw4429]

Serbia is the first country in Europe which adopted a law for restitution of properties of Jewish heirless victims of the Holocaust.

[@stevenmayberry2198]

Oren, really enjoy your videos but you've soured me on this video where you call out the the hotel at the 8:01 mark where you are in essence asking for their monetary assistance in order to pay your mortgage for a review. YOU even mention this in your comments. Oren, I was in in Israel in April and staying in this very vicinity, not at the hotel you were pitching. Oren, Please don't cave to money to tell the audience what your experience is in order to "pay my mortgage" (your words.) ie lie. I toured Masada and the area around, learning many things.

[@giovanni545]

please dont say hell like that

[@Gheorghe99]

My travel agent tells me that the Dead Sea has killer accommodations.

[@sidharthgokul1889]

Israelis are very funny people

[@Travelingisraelinfo]

They also look great!

[@ovelia636]

[@Nanadina51]

Thanks!