Best in the Dead Sea: Hotels and Resorts – Guide 2026

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There is only one such site in the world, let’s face it, and it’s all ours. At an altitude of minus 430 meters below sea level, there are hotels of various types, accommodations for families, for those seeking a healthy vacation, and rural and alternative accommodation options (resort villages, inns, glamping) that all together give special meaning to the Hebrew expression, descent for the sake of ascent. Our latest guide for 2026 presents the leaders in each category, with their advantages and estimated prices, as well as current trends in the hotel and hospitality industry in the area – renovations, rebranding and new attractions. Let’s get going.

Luxury and exclusive hotels

• Kayma Hotel (Isrotel) – Opens in January 2024 as a new, exclusive, and elusive beachfront hotel. With 40 boutique suites spread out adjacent to a designer infinity pool, the opulent lobby and luxurious spa complex offer an ultra-private experience for couples only. Isrotel calls it “the most luxurious hotel in Israel” and emphasizes the intimate and precise atmosphere. Average price: Open suites starting at a few thousand shekels per night.
• Herbert Samuel “Milos” (Amit) – A Greek resort-style hotel in Wadi Ein Bokek, featuring 162 rooms and suites with a private pool and luxurious sun loungers. Adjacent to a famous infinity pool for hotel guests and steps from the beach, the hotel offers an indoor water park and a gallery of gourmet restaurants. The luxurious spa complex includes oriental-style saunas and a steam bath and a variety of treatments. The hotel combines unique design with Mediterranean luxury, average price: about ₪800–1,200 per night.
• Vert Hotel Dead Sea (VERT) – The new brand of the Africa Israel chain (responsible for the old Crowne Plaza hotels, remember them?) on the Dead Sea. Also located in Ein Bokek, with a private beach and health services. The official website describes Vert as “an oasis of tranquility and relaxation at the highest level.” Those interested in modern luxury will find an emphasis here on comfort and a natural environment (the brand focuses on a balance between wellness and family-friendly).
• Herods Dead Sea (Fattael) – A luxury hotel in Neve Zohar (in collaboration with Leonardo Fattal) with 223 spacious rooms and suites. Suitable for families and couples, including a kids’ club and separate kids’ pool, Vitalis Spa with Jacuzzi and sauna, and a heated indoor outdoor swimming pool. The salt escape of an outdoor pool facing the desert and sea views makes the stay relaxing. Price: Starting from about ₪600 per night.
• Other hotels : At the northern end, we can mention the Herods Palace Ein Gedi Hotel (luxurious and overlooking the sea), or the Nego (Nega) Hotel – Isrotel Collection , which has a quiet location and a unique spa complex. Overall, not bad choices, and not necessarily comparable to the hotel on the Jordanian side of the river, the Kempinski Istar (formerly the Herods Kempinski), but we came to talk only about ours, right? So let’s continue.

Family vacation and activities for children

• Leonardo Club Hotel (All-Inclusive) – All-inclusive hotel for a family vacation . Includes a private water park with slides, two large outdoor pools, a private beach with sunbeds and umbrellas. During the day, there is a kids’ club and entertainment activities for the whole family, and the restaurant meets culinary needs 24/7. The hotel’s spa complex offers a saltwater pool and a therapeutic sulfur pool, a jacuzzi and a sauna for adults to pamper themselves. Price: from ₪650–800 per night inclusive, including meals.
• Enjoy Dead Sea Hotel (formerly Daniel) – A large resort with 302 luxurious rooms and comfortable suites with views of the desert landscape. The property features a large, expansive outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and saunas in the unique “Shizen” spa. Family rooms include garden suites with paved courtyards, and children’s TV treatments and babysitting can be booked. The hotel operates an entertainment program for children and also offers chef evenings and entertainment shows for family nights.
• Herods Dead Sea (Fattal) – especially suitable for families. The hotel offers a kids’ club, a dedicated activity area for children and an indoor toddler bath, alongside a VIP “lounge” for adults – this term that appears a lot and Israelis don’t really understand what it actually means, a lounge, so simply a hall or a special area. A separate wing is intended for large events. The hotel is equipped with two children’s pools (outdoor and indoor), family bathing equipment and a well-maintained outdoor swimming pool.
• Other options : Smaller hotels can be found such as the family hotel in the village of Ein Bokek and the Leonardo Inn Hotel (premium rating, including 96 rooms, a children’s pool and a rustic atmosphere). The hotel offers a quiet beach and access to desert views, but does not have an indoor spa complex (access to the spa at the two nearby Fattal hotels).

Health, spa and wellness

You’ve probably heard of Dead Sea mud. It’s sold all over the world, or at least in places where unique health products are appreciated, thanks to its special properties. Accordingly, the Dead Sea’s health and spa element is reflected in many hotels in the area:

• Nevo Dead Sea Hotel (Isrotel Collection) – A quiet and secluded design hotel at the end of Ein Bokek. The range of treatments at the Asprei Spa complex includes massages, beauty treatments and sulfur-infused water pools. There is also a gym, Japanese sauna, jacuzzi and air-conditioned activity room. There is a solarium complex by the pool, and the hotel has a Wild West-style meat restaurant, the “Ranch House.”
• Herods Sea Vitalis Spa – A luxurious wellness complex at the Herods Dead Sea Hotel. Offers a large spa jacuzzi, wet sauna, steam bath and a well-maintained gym. You can order medical treatments of salt infusions and mineral-rich water therapies.
• Kaima Hotel (Isrotel) – We mentioned it at the very beginning of the article and here it is again. As mentioned, a new boutique hotel that was launched with an emphasis on private wellness: suites with access to a shared pool and a pampering spa (yoga, meditation, customized body treatments). Isrotel notes that Kaima’s branding emphasizes sustainability and a clean environment.
• Vert (AFI) – The VERT chain emphasizes “Wellness” and sustainability values. The hotel complexes are tailored to the values ​​of healthy nutrition, yoga, and natural spaces – all around environmental conservation. Pool complexes and a relaxing desert view complete the wellness experience. Doesn’t that make you want to pack right now?
• Local health advantage (not a specific hotel, but any place on the Dead Sea): It is recommended to take advantage of natural resources – guide services for sulfur water baths in Ein Gedi, mud treatments and a visit to the “natural lagoon” in Galchron Masada, and more. All of these will allow you, the health tourists, to recharge your batteries against the backdrop of this stunning desert landscape.

Mid-range and low-budget hotels

In the mid-range category, there are several more expensive options:

• Leonardo Inn Dead Sea (Fattael) – A simpler Ein Bokek hotel (96 rooms), with desert views and a quiet atmosphere. Includes one swimming pool and an indoor toddler tub for children. For adults without children, it does not have its own spa complex, but the hotel provides free shuttles to the spa facilities of several other hotels in the hotel garden (usually the Leonardo Club and the Plaza). Room rates range from ₪350–450 per night.
• Other hostels and holiday villages : For example , the Kalia Hotel (looking for a holiday village) is not exactly a “super hotel” but offers rooms at relatively affordable prices for a family, including an outdoor pool and a well-maintained beach. There are also other hostel-style accommodation options in Ein Gedi or B&Bs around – prices start at 100 shekels per person per night. So-called, lower than the Dead Sea.

Alternative and ecological hospitality

• Kalia Holiday Village (Kibbutz Kalia) – We mention it again, because what can we do, this is the category and it is the most suitable to open it. Rural-style kibbutz accommodation on the seashore. The site has 64 rooms and family cabins (including family rooms with up to 5–7 guests). The rooms were built in a rural style, surrounded by green areas and views of the sea and palm trees. The large pool area (seasonal, adjacent to an indoor pool for toddlers) includes a flamenco bar that serves light meals. The kibbutz also has a rustic buffet restaurant and a souvenir shop. This rural space invites short hikes in the area and a bike path.
• Almog Holiday Village (Kibbutz Almog) – Another rural accommodation site, slightly north, with 81 rooms (double and family) overlooking a cypress forest and orchards. It includes a shared kitchen for self-catering, a communal dining room and an indoor toddler pool closed in winter. The site is friendly to families and travelers looking for a homely atmosphere.
• Khan “Eretz HaTamar” and Glamping 420 – ethnic complexes on the beach of Kalia, with authentic Moroccan tents and modern glamping. This is a three-star eco-lodge and overnight stay directly in nature. Here is also “Gallery Minus 430” – a street art complex on the site created to raise awareness of the drying up of the Dead Sea, and please spare us the joke about the fact that this salt is drying. Shall we continue?
• Hostels and caravans – In the vicinity of Neve Zohar and Ein Gedi, there are also dedicated hostels (in the South Bank or on kibbutzim) and private accommodation cabins. For example, the Kibbutz Ein Gedi hostel, and camping tent-style accommodation options on land. These are options for a low budget and an intimate atmosphere in nature.

Trends and Updates (2026)

Some innovations and branding processes that have occurred in recent years in the Dead Sea hospitality industry:

• Opening of the Kayma Hotel : Isrotel’s new luxury hotel officially opens in January 2024. A huge investment and impressive marketing have made Kayma the talk of the town, especially in… Tel Aviv.
• VERT Branding : The Africa Israel (Fattah) chain completed a rebranding of Crowne Plaza hotels and transformed them into the VERT brand as early as 2021. The goal of the branding was to combine health and sustainability (“VERT” in French = green, we’ll tell you) with pampering and culinary experiences. The Vert Dead Sea Hotel is also part of this trend.
• Renovations and reconstructions : Following extreme flooding in May 2023, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Nature Reserves carried out intensive restoration of the Ein Gedi Reserve. Among other things, the David Stream and Arugot Stream trails were restored, which returned to full operation at the end of 2023. Hotels in the area participated in the restoration efforts and brought new infrastructure (such as accessible walking trails).
• Health tourism and glamping : There is a growing emphasis on a natural wellness experience: many hotels offer “room + spa treatment” packages and a selling point for sea mud baths. At the same time, there is a trend towards eco-tourism : glamping and rural accommodation (Sea Guardian Villages and Public Camping) are considered popular options. You don’t have to be an expert in predicting the future to guess that this trend is only going to get stronger.
• New attractions in the area : Activities for families have opened in the southern Dead Sea: In Gedera (Kafar Kalya), the “Minus 430 Gallery” was launched – which we mentioned above. In Masada, you can join the “Masada Challenge” – a new challenging route with ladders outside the mountain walls, and here you have it, a perfect combination of wild nature, culture and ecology in one not-too-long trip to the Dead Sea.

Nearby attractions

As you well know, the Dead Sea region offers a variety of activities and nature near the hotels:

• Ein Gedi Reserve – Wild hiking trails between pools of water. The David Stream Trail (private and accessible) and the series of waterfalls in the Arugot Stream have returned after a significant renovation. The place is ideal for a family trip combined with bathing in natural spring water.
• Masada – Masada, the historic archaeological site, takes vacationers back to the Second Temple period. You can climb the peaks of the citadel on a new cable car and participate in night tours or the “Sunrise for All People” project. Also, as mentioned, the “Masada Challenge” has been launched – an extreme ladder course that leads outside the fortress walls.
• Mitzpe Shalem – About 20 minutes north of the hotels, Mitzpe Shalem offers open sea kayaking, bike trails and views of the still wild northern Dead Sea. The kibbutz has a visitor center that provides mud treatments.
• Ein Gedi and springs – you know Ein Gedi. It is also recommended to visit the David and Shulamit springs.
• Nature and art sites – Along the coast (such as Kalia Beach) there are well-maintained beaches with lifeguards and shaded areas. There are also windsurfing and horseback riding activities.

Special offers and benefits

Hotel chains offer seasonal promotions and holiday benefits: “Winter at the Dead Sea” promotions with discounts of up to 20% are common in the months of December–March. Examples: Herbert Samuel Milos advertises a 20% discount for winter bookings, and the Oasis Spa Club (Prima) website offers a 15% discount in January–February. For up-to-date details, it is recommended to contact the official hotel websites (e.g. the Milos website, the Isrotel website, or the Leonardo website) and check for deals for the upcoming holidays (including Passover and Hanukkah).

In conclusion , the lowest place in the world continues to renew itself and attract travelers from our tiny country as well as from the wider world. The variety of facilities – from a pampering spa against the backdrop of the salty waters, to hiking trails and ecological activities – make the Dead Sea vacation experience complete and of health and cultural value. And what fun that it is all ours. True Israeli pride.