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Eilat vacation turns sour after guests report rusty bathroom, sewage smell and ants

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First reported by N12 · Jun 21, 2026

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Hadar and Stav Hasson say a stay at Nirvana Suites in Eilat became a nightmare, with rust, sewage smell, ants and a balcony they viewed as misleading. They say the hotel dismissed their complaints and later asked them to delete a video they posted online. Astral Hotels said it would fix the problems and pledged quality service.

01The Hassons paid NIS 4,375 for four nights at Nirvana Suites in Eilat.
02They reported rust, sewage smell, and ants in the room.
03They said reception told them the hotel was fully booked and could do nothing.
04The hotel allegedly asked them to remove a viral complaint video.
05Astral Hotels said it will immediately handle the defects.

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