Luxury Resort With Israel's Largest Spa to Replace Abandoned Ashkelon Hotel
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- A luxury resort will replace the abandoned "Cliff" hotel in Ashkelon.
- The new resort will include Israel's largest spa complex.
- Construction has begun, with an opening planned for March 2027.
- The project involves a significant investment and aims to boost tourism.
- The resort will feature 98 smart rooms and various amenities.
The derelict "Cliff" hotel on the Ashkelon cliffside, a symbol of economic missed opportunity for about a decade, is set to be transformed into a luxury lifestyle resort. The "Shvat Achim" hotel group has officially begun construction on the "huge investment" project, designed by "Itzik Levy Architecture and Engineering." The resort is slated to open in March 2027.
The new complex will span approximately 20,000 square meters and feature 98 smart rooms controlled via an app, all with sea views. According to YNET, the project's centerpiece will be an unprecedented spa complex, the largest in Israel, covering 14,000 square meters of public space. It will include around 30 treatment rooms, ice baths, hyperbaric chambers, salt rooms, a hammam, and an indoor pool.
In addition to the spa and wellness facilities, guests will have access to a luxury rooftop with a pool, bar, and restaurant overlooking the sunset. The resort will also offer Asian and Italian concept restaurants, a Pilates studio, and innovative paddle courts. This development is a strategic move by the "Shvat Achim" group, which also owns the "Dream Island" resort and another complex on the Sea of Galilee, aiming to make the Ashkelon promenade a desirable tourist destination.
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