The only resort hotel located in the heart of Biblical Israel

Very soon after opening its doors, Eshel Hashomron,the elegant holiday resort in the mountains of Samaria, was discovered by tourists who want a taste of that ?other ? Holy Land. Some groups have even changed their plans in the middle of their holiday to come and stay with us.

What do our guest find so special about our hotel?

We are in the exact geographic heart of the Biblical Land of Israel. Because of its location, Eshel Hashomron, is comfortable travelling distance to almost every corner of the Holy Land: Tel Aviv and beaches (40 minutes), Jerusalem(50 minutes), Ben Gurion Airport(35 minutes)

Each room provides its own enchanting view of the Samarian countryside from our vantage point high on a ridge at the entrance to Ariel.

The Bible comes alive beneath your window-and beneath your feet-whether you are visiting the historical sites,or touring the modern miracle of new settlement that many see as fulfillment of the ancient prophecies

The hotel has two wings for accommodations, with 49 rooms in each wing. One wing faces the city of Ariel, and the other faces the hills of Samaria. Each wing has five entrances, with each etnrance leading to 10 rooms . Between the wings is the swimming pool and exotic waterfall .

The hotel rooms are larger and roomier than the accepted Israeli standard size. Each room can accommodate up to four people. In addition to the regular rooms, there are larger rooms that can accommodate up to five people.   

Dining Rooms

Meeting Rooms

The Hotel has three meeting rooms which can accommodate many kinds of audiences. One room can handle up to 70 people in a theater seating arrangement, the second room can do the same for 140, and the third is large enough for 150 in theater seating. The largest dining hall can also serve as a meeting room for 700 in theater seating. The Hotel is equipped with all lighting and sound systems necessary for presentations.

Bar & Lobby

The Hotel lobby is expansive in its style and furnishings. The owners have sought to build and decorate it with simple and natural materials, in order to evoke an atmosphere of Biblical times. The large, roomy lobby with its panoramic windows looking toward Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, adds the outside view to the beauty of the room. The lobby is decorated with the works of painter Albert Vasles from Holland, one of that country's best-known artists, who spent whole days to create these Biblical themes and then donated his works to the Hotel. Unfortunately, one of his works, "The Exodus from Egypt", was badly damaged in the terrorist attack on the Hotel, and is now undergoing reconstruction.

The lobby includes chairs and sofas where visitors can relax and enjoy the atmosphere, and also order drinks from the elegant bar. The piano in the Hotel lobby was donated by Christian lovers of Israel from Norway, and serves to entertain many guests.

The bar of the Hotel is tastefully designed, and guests can order hot or cold drinks as they desire from the bar menu.

Swimming Pool and Waterfall

The swimming pool, with the waterfall situated above it, is one of the most charming and beautiful corners in Israel. The exotic waterfall, with palm trees waving overhead and shading the large beautiful pool, draws hundreds of tourists during swimming season, as well as swimming enthusiasts who live in Israel. The setting is also popular as a background for weddings, where the huppah can be erected on the wide lawn next to the pool.

The pool complex includes a children's pool as well. The adult pool reaches a depth of 2.10 meters (nearly 7 feet).

News..News..News

More than 100 people from Germany were participating in the annual Seminar for German speakers at Eshel Hashomron between the dates 20/7/03-3/8/03. All the guest visited the Biblical sites in Judea and Samaria and in the Gaza Strip, also visiting army bases.

The many meetings between settlers, soldiers and Germans brought to wonderful friendship between both sides and many promises to help each other. As a good surprise, a czech group participated in one week of the seminar.

The highlight of the Seminar was the annual meal to which the German guests invited many Israelis, with the presence of the general manager of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, with Mr. Ron Nachman mayor of Ariel and many others. Together on the grass near the most beautiful swimming pool it was really wonderful evening. More than 250 people participated in the evening.

The seminar was organized by Willfried Bulinger from the Figenbaum organisation, Uta Hentsh ,and many others. Organizations like the Brucke Berlin Jerusalem, Zdaka Maalot, Israel Huete, Beit El-Zicron Yaakov and Sachsen friends of Israel took part in this Seminar, all these organization are well known in their friendship to Eshel Hashomron.

In the main meal a special certificate with a beautiful booklet were given to Theo Ellasat from CFI and Israel Heute ,to Gunter and Waltraoud Keil from the Brucke, to Beit El Zicron and to Mrs Helga Webber. All of them gave very nice donnation to Shorshai Ephraim foundation in order to develop the Biblical Park.

Tuvia Gelbard , the manager of Eshel Hashomron, said that next year in July 2004 Eshel Hashomron is going to celebrate it's Bar Mitzva, and we expect to orginize a very nice and dignified seminar with 1000 participants, with the presence of the Prime Minister,Tourism Minister and many others. Tuvia wish to see all friends of Eshel Hashomron in this Seminar and many others, this is the time to register by e mail or fax to Eshel Hashomron. Take a look also at the Biblical Park website.

Two groups of tourists from Germany (The Brucke Berlin Jerusalem with Gunter Keil and Villingen with Axel Lux) which were hosted in Eshel Hashomron, and visited kindergardens in Ariel in order to express their symphthy with the children and their families. The kids in the kindergarden prepared songs for the guest and the tourists didn't remain unmoved. The tourists also prepared a surprise for the kids, they gave each one a children's book, and at the end they were singing in Hebrew for the kids. This visit of the groups was one of the highlights of whole tour.

Axel Lux group finished its visit in Samaria by visiting the Biblical Park The group decided to plant fig trees and they started the fig avenue in the Biblical park. The group was very enthusastic and decided to raise funds in order to build Mount Nebo where Moses was standing and saw the Promised Land.

Two American groups of Miriam Hellman from Washington and Billye Brim were visting Eshel Hashomron for a few days.The groups made a long visit in Samaria. As usuall the groups enjoyed very much their staying in Ariel and promised to be the best ambassadors of Samaria all over the USA. Many members from these groups bought the book "Samaria our Roots" and said that it is a must for people who love Israel

The volunteers group of the Brucke, lead by Gunter Keil, finished their tour in Israel. It is the second time that Mr Keil bring such a group, and from year to year more and more people want to join to this project. This time the volunteers finished painting one wing of the hotel,and arranged the swiming pool. All of us at Eshel Hashomron are proud of such a group and we give all our appreciation and thanks.

Axel Lux group and Shcinger group who were visiting Eshel Hashomron met also with the Antar family (which lost her two young kids in terror atack in Kenya). Both sides were very excited, both group promised the Antars to support them and invited the two parents and their daughter to visit in Germany.

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Telephone: +(972)-3-9366841
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Postmail: Eshel Hashomron Hotel
Ariel, P.O. Box 1822, Israel 40700
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