About this hotel
General information
Beresheet, part of the Isrotel Exclusive collection, sits right on the rim of Makhtesh Ramon in the Negev highlands. Its buildings are scattered across some five hectares so that each looks out over open, stony desert, and the centrepiece is an infinity pool that seems to drop straight into the crater. Cars stay outside: golf carts carry guests from the car park to the main building, which keeps the grounds quiet.
There are 111 rooms and villas. All 39 ground-level units have their own private pool, while the upper rooms have generous balconies with loungers. Facilities include a restaurant with terraces over the crater, a lobby bar, a seasonal poolside restaurant and a wine room, the Carmel Forest Spa, a tennis court, a small cinema and a shop. For observant guests there is a synagogue and a Shabbat lift, Shabbat timers can be requested for the rooms and the minibars are Shabbat-friendly; glatt kosher meals are prepared on advance order.
Location
The hotel stands at the edge of the small town of Mitzpe Ramon, above the cliffs of Makhtesh Ramon. From the north-eastern corner of the grounds, beside the pool, a trail leads to the Desert Sculpture Park, where more than twenty stone sculptures line the crater rim. Trail maps of the crater are available from the Mitzpe Ramon visitor centre. Parking is free, with four electric-vehicle charging points.
Spa
The spacious Carmel Forest Spa has a sauna, jacuzzi, Turkish bath and relaxation area. Quiet treatment rooms offer more than 30 body, facial and wellness treatments using well-known cosmetic brands: relaxing and balancing massages, shiatsu, reiki, dedicated treatments for men and for expectant mothers, and treatments for couples.
Sports & leisure
The fitness room in the spa complex is open around the clock to guests aged 16 and over, and there is a tennis court. The crater is the real draw: bicycles can be hired at the hotel for self-guided rides on marked trails, and the activities desk arranges walking tours, family jeep tours, horse and camel riding, rappelling, archery and visits to boutique wineries and cheese farms around Mitzpe Ramon. Picnic breakfasts or lunches can be packed for full-day outings. In the evenings the cosy 30-seat cinema screens two popular films.
For children
The Kiddos Club keeps younger children busy with toys and activities during the day, while an interactive room with computer games, PlayStation and Wii caters to teenagers. Babysitting can be arranged with at least four hours’ notice.
Restaurants & bars
The main restaurant cooks with fresh produce from local farms, and there are dedicated dishes for vegetarians, vegans and guests with allergies.
- Rosemarine Restaurant — the main restaurant, its terraces seemingly suspended over the crater: dairy breakfasts, and in the evening the chef’s meat, fish or pasta dishes alongside a buffet of soups, salads and starters
- Lobby Bar — a large lounge with picture windows where ibex occasionally wander past: a dairy menu of fish dishes, cheese platters, salads, labneh (thick strained yoghurt) with caramelised apples and sabich — fried aubergine, egg and tahini in laffa flatbread; cocktails, wine and teas
- ChillOut — a poolside restaurant open in the warmer months: fillet skewers, entrecôte, spring chicken and burgers, plus shakshuka (eggs baked in a spiced tomato sauce), hummus platters and a children’s menu
- Wine Room — an intimate cellar with a selection of wines from the region
Swimming
The heated infinity pool faces straight out over the Ramon crater and the mountains beyond. The pool area is open all year, though the outdoor pool is closed for swimming in January and February. Ground-level rooms and villas have their own pools, 90 cm deep and ranging from 12.5 m² in the rooms to 39 m² at the Presidential Villa.
Pets
Pets are not allowed in the rooms or public areas; service animals are the exception.
Rooms
Rooms and villas are spread across the grounds: ground-level units with private pools and terraces, upper-floor rooms with balconies facing the desert or the crater. Ten categories run from 40 m² rooms through 50–70 m² villas to the three-bedroom, 145 m² Presidential Villa.
Every room has free Wi-Fi, a safe, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, a hairdryer, bathrobes, a coffee set, a work desk and a bathroom with bath and shower; all rooms are non-smoking.
Beresheet Garden Room
A ground-floor room without a crater view, with a private garden and loungers, a work desk and a bathroom with bath and shower. Sleeps two adults plus a child or infant.
Beresheet Balcony Room
A second-floor room with a desert-view balcony (no crater view) and loungers, a work desk and a bathroom with bath and shower. Sleeps two adults plus a child or infant.
Crater View Balcony Room
A second-floor room with a lounger-furnished balcony looking straight over the crater, a sitting area and a work desk. Sleeps two adults plus a child or infant.
Beresheet Pool Room
A ground-floor room with desert views, a terrace with loungers and a private 12.5 m² pool, 90 cm deep; a sofa and work desk inside. Sleeps two adults plus a child or infant.
Crater View Pool Room
A room with a crater-view terrace, loungers and a private 12.5 m² pool, 90 cm deep, plus a work desk and a bathroom with bath and shower. Sleeps two adults plus a child or infant.
Desert View Romantic Villa
A ground-level villa facing the desert: bedroom, living room with sofa, large bathroom, a terrace with loungers and a 23 m² pool, 90 cm deep. For two adults.
Desert View Family Villa
A ground-level villa facing the desert: bedroom, living room, a separate children’s bedroom, two TVs, a terrace with loungers and a 23 m² pool. Sleeps up to four adults, or two adults with three children.
Desert View Deluxe Villa with Pool
A desert-view villa with bedroom, living room with fireplace, dining corner, kitchenette, large bathroom, a terrace with loungers and a 26 m² pool. For two adults.
Crater View Deluxe Villa
A crater-view villa with separate bedroom and living room with fireplace, dining corner, kitchenette, large bathroom, a terrace with loungers and seating, and a 26 m² pool. For two adults.
Presidential Villa
The largest villa: three bedrooms, a living room with fireplace, dining area, kitchenette, a private workout corner, two bathrooms and a guest WC; the crater-view terrace holds a hot tub, dining area and a 39 m² pool. Sleeps up to six plus an infant (four adults with two children, or two adults with four children).
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.