Brown Eilat Hotel

I stayed here for two nights and have very pleasant memories of my stay. I much prefer smaller hotels and the size of the Vista suited me fine. My room was small but clean and pleasant, with a view out towards the rugged Jordanian hills. Meals were excellent with an excellent variety of food. Staff were not exactly effusive but always helpful - not an uncommon experience in Israel. For me the only downside was no wifi in the room. I had to take my laptop to the foyer to access the internet. I've read many of the vastly conflicting reviews of the Vista on this site and am frankly puzzled by the intensity of the some of the negative reviews. They are completely at odds with my experience, particularly with regards to the food, which for me was a highlight of the place. I did not experience any particular noise (maybe I was lucky) and my room was clean. I would definitely stay here again based on my last stay. As others have said, the hotel is well located, close to many of the big chain hotel monstrosities that abound in Eilat. It is a very pleasant 7 mins or so walk to the beach. The taxi ride from the airport took about 5 minutes. The walk to the airport is about 20-25 minutes.

Overview This is a reasonable place to stay in Eilat and you won’t be disappointed. It’s a clean, modern-looking hotel with decent rooms in a convenient location near the Hilton Hotel. Service We received excellent service from the polite and helpful staff. Even though we only stayed one night we couldn’t have asked for more. They all spoke fluent English. Room Overall we were satisfied with the room. It was not huge but had plenty of storage space. We were unlucky to get one on the first floor that overlooked a construction site next door, but then we only booked at the last minute and were lucky to get any room at all as they were rapidly filling up for the Passover holiday. Other good features of the room included: • A large flat-panel TV that worked well and had a good selection of channels including all the major English news ones • Good lighting • A safe to store valuables • Satisfactory bathroom with good water pressure • Very quiet despite being on the first floor Location & amenities • Good location near the Hilton Hotel. It’s just a short walk to the heart of the tourist strip and the beach although it’s not on the beachfront. But Eilat isn’t a huge place so wherever you stay you’re unlikely to be very far from the action. • There are plenty of buses around although we found it difficult to find the bus stops. Taxis though are so cheap and plentiful that most of the time we choose that as our preferred means of transport. • Lobby and pool area are modern, clean-looking and well maintained. • There is paid internet available in the lobby. Best features The modern, clean-looking interior and lobby, reasonable prices (we paid 460 shekels for a one-night stay in April in a double room with breakfast) and delicious, huge breakfasts. Worst features Room a little on the small side and without a view. Summary At these reasonable prices we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

No Value for money. This is a 2.5-star hotel at most. It's an old property that's been partially renovated. Old and very slow elevator. Hallways looked old with chipped paint everywhere. There's a strong antiseptic smell that seems to be hiding something. Our room was a reasonable size. The bed was pretty comfortable. But everything else was sub-spar. Zero view from the room. Broken toilet seat. The breakfast was OK, but no more than that. The hotel was pet friendly and that's really the only reason to stay there, otherwise go someplace else in Eilat.

For better or worse, most of the hotels in Eilat advertise luxury and charge 5 Star prices, while proving only a 3 Star experience. This Brown Hotel in Eilat promotes a 3 Star hotel and delivers a solid 3 Star experience. To be honest, I was somewhat hesitant when we made our reservation. The Brown Hotel chain in Israel has a mixed reputation. Some of the properties, especially those in Tel Aviv, are not well maintained or properly managed. Thankfully, we had a reasonably good experience during our stay for a long weekend. Location - the hotel is located next to the Ice Mall on a small, quiet street. The boardwalk and beach are a short +/- 5 minutes walk from the hotel. Parking - the hotel's parking lot is small and only has room for a few cars. Paid parking is readily available on the street or in the Ice Mall parking lot. Rooms - our room was rather small and there was no view, although it was clean and properly maintained. The air conditioning worked properly. Breakfast - only breakfast is served at the hotel. The selection was good enough and there was plenty of food. Pool - there is a small and quiet pool. It is clean and there is sufficient amount of shade and chairs. In conclusion, depending on your expectations for a visit to Eilat, this Brown hotel could be a reasonable option.

מלון נהדר, נעים, אחלה צוות, שירותי מאוד, ארוחת בוקר טעימה,ומיטה מדהימה!!! נהנינו מעל המצופה,ובוודאי נחזור שוב בפעם הבאה גם עם הכלב, כי מסתבר שמותר :) Great hotel, cozy, great staff, very helpful, delicious breakfast, amazing bed!!! We enjoyed it more than expected, and we will definitely come back again Next time also with the dog, because it turns out that it is allowed :)

Fantastic hospitality, great atmosphere in the public areas, you can feel that the staff care about your happiness (welcome champagne, atmosphere music etc’), best breakfast in Eilat, renovated rooms equipped with Nespresso, fine mattress, wood floor and some of the rooms offer a balcony with Jacuzzi. Comfort location few minutes walk to the main attractions in the city such the beach, Ice mall, theater and etc’.