The Yacht Hotel Review: Luxury and Relaxation by Herzliya Marina
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The Yacht, a new luxury hotel by the Fattal chain in Herzliya's marina, offers a high-end experience with 325 rooms and suites, a 50-meter pool, and spa facilities. Designed to resemble a yacht, it provides marina views and upscale dining, with prices reflecting its luxury status. While suitable for families with young children, it's primarily recommended for couples seeking a relaxing getaway.
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- The Yacht hotel in Herzliya offers luxury accommodations with marina views and upscale amenities.
- The hotel, designed by Ilan Pivko, reportedly cost around one billion shekels to construct.
- It features 325 rooms and suites, a 50-meter main pool, and a rooftop pool for adults.
- Dining includes the main restaurant La Marée and chef restaurant Club Marine.
- Prices range from approximately 1,785 shekels mid-week to over 6,000 shekels for weekend suites.
- The hotel is considered ideal for couples or adults, with limited activities for children.
The Yacht, a new luxury hotel by the Fattal chain, has opened in Herzliya's marina, aiming to offer a high-end escape. The hotel, which reportedly cost around one billion shekels to build, is designed by architect Ilan Pivko to resemble a large yacht. Despite the nautical theme, the design emphasizes clean lines, light colors, and natural wood, integrating the surrounding marina views rather than creating a literal ship experience.
The hotel features 325 rooms and suites, with a significant portion being suites. Its prime location on a peninsula surrounded by water is highlighted as a key feature, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the marina's atmosphere. The reviewer stayed in a 46-square-meter suite with a private pool overlooking the marina, noting the spaciousness, elegant design, and high-quality finishes.
Guests can also enjoy the hotel's 50-meter main pool, surrounded by loungers and a bar. A rooftop pool with a bar and marina views is available for adults, though it was closed for the season during the visit. The hotel also has a children's pool and a small kids' club, 'Little Captain,' but the reviewer suggests the hotel is primarily geared towards couples or adults seeking a relaxed vacation, rather than families needing extensive children's activities.
Dining options include the hotel's main restaurant, La Marée, which serves as the dining hall and offers a diverse, high-quality buffet, including sushi and grilled meats. Additionally, the hotel hosts Club Marine, a non-kosher chef restaurant by Avi Biton and partners, offering Mediterranean cuisine. The Skipper's Bar provides a more casual setting for drinks.
The hotel's spa, Spa Kdam, offers treatments like hot stone massages, a sauna, and an outdoor jacuzzi with marina views. The reviewer found the massage excellent. The hotel's proximity to Herzliya's beaches is also noted as an advantage, allowing for a combination of marina views and seaside relaxation.
Pricing for The Yacht is in line with luxury hotels. Weekend stays in a suite with a private pool can exceed 6,000 shekels, while mid-week stays in a deluxe room start around 1,785 shekels, including breakfast. Additional services like spa treatments and parking incur extra costs. The reviewer concluded that while the experience was highly successful, the value for money depends on individual budgets and priorities, but the hotel successfully provides a sense of escape close to home.