OverviewOverlooking the Mediterranean Sea and about a 10-minute drive from Tel Aviv's city centre, the Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach is geared towards business or vacation travellers who prefer a beachfront hotel with on-site dining, meeting/banquet space and an outdoor pool.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a DVD player, a coffeemaker, a minibar, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a jetted tub, a bathroom scale, a separate bedroom, a living area with a sofabed and a dining table are also available, as are smoking, non-smoking and wheelchair-accessible rooms.
The hotel also offers an outdoor pool, wet and dry saunas, a fitness room, a spa and wellness centre, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, guest laundry, a gift shop, a snack bar, a lounge and four restaurants. Parking is $17 per day and pets are not permitted.
Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center is roughly a 9-minute drive from the hotel, while Ramat Aviv Mall can be found 10 minutes away by car. Gordon Beach is about 10 minutes away on foot and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) is a 23-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, staff and rooms.
The hotel's location was praised by many guests, who found it close to the beach, Tel Aviv Marina, Tel Aviv's city centre, shopping, restaurants and art galleries. One patron noted, "The hotel's location is perfect. It's right on the beach, and yet you're only minutes from all the 'action' of downtown Tel Aviv".
Many reviewers were pleased with the level of customer service they received during their stay. They characterized the staff as friendly, professional, attentive and bilingual. A few guests did mention their rooms not being ready upon check-in, however.
Several lodgers enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as modern, clean, quiet, spacious and well equipped, with good Wi-Fi, comfortable beds and amazing ocean views. A few travellers were disappointed with their lodgings, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms.
Although several lodgers were pleased with their well-equipped and comfortable rooms, a few guests criticized their accommodations. They reported dated decor, inefficient air conditioning, cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms and some housekeeping issues. Street noise was also reported by a few guests.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #37 of 81 Tel Aviv hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 578 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.7 out of 10 from 344 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.8 out of 5 with an 84% recommendation rate from 37 reviews.
