Inside Club Hotel Eilat: seven pools, large suites and a packed holiday week - review

The Club Hotel in Eilat, Israel, offers a time-share experience that has evolved over three decades, from an initial presentation attended by the reviewer and her husband shortly after their first child's birth to a recent holiday stay during Shavuot.

This year's visit included a half-board arrangement, providing breakfast and dinner from Thursday to Monday, in exchange for forfeiting the first three nights of their stay. The reviewer's party, expanded to five adults with the addition of her son, was upgraded to a two-bedroom suite, enhancing their comfort. The hotel's suites feature a main bedroom and a pullout sofa bed in the living room, sharing a single bathroom, and include a kitchenette with essential appliances.

With seven swimming pools, the Club Hotel provides ample space, even when operating at full capacity. The hotel was fully booked for Shavuot and Shabbat, hosting around 1,700 guests. Despite the large number of visitors, the reviewer found the atmosphere manageable, spending hours relaxing by the pool without feeling overwhelmed. The hotel also boasts a large toddler area with a water park, complete with a tipping bucket, designed for young children.

The food, particularly the breakfast and dinner offered with the half-board package, was surprisingly good. Breakfast included typical offerings like omelets, cheeses, smoked fish, fresh bread, and desserts, with the cheesecake noted as particularly good. Dinner on Shavuot featured freshly grilled steaks, among other dishes, adhering to Jewish dietary laws for the holiday.