Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea

Great stay! We got a free upgrade

Great staff lovely rooms

There is a lot to like about the hotel, particularly its location on the Dead Sea. The things I enjoyed as well as the hotels setting, were the overall ambiance of the common parts - the large reception areas and associated seating area and the huge display of flowers, sculpture and comfortable seating. The infinity swimming pool which was beautiful if a little warm for me. The staff members I spoke to were all helpful and one or two who I got chatting to were absolutely charming. I liked how well the bathing area was set up at the Dead Sea which allowed you to really enjoy this novel experience and then have a nice shower afterwards. The things I did not like so much was firstly, and importantly, my room which was in the main block. I did not like the design of the room, the finishes, the artwork, the lighting, the strange design of the balcony ( albeit had an amazing view) or the grey finishes in the bathroom and a poor shower. The other thing I did not like is how far away from everything the rooms in the main block are. The hotel is large on multiple levels and you have to walk a fair distance using a number of lifts and staircases to get to the facilities - if you are older like (like me!) This is tiresome. I understand that there is a buggy service but it would be easier to stay in one of the apartments which are away from the main building and close to beach, main pools and restaurant. I would definitely come back and stay at this hotel but only in a different room

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