Breakfast on the gallery floor: coffee, fresh bread, the sea ahead
Some mornings are worth lingering over: a cup of coffee in hand, the smell of fresh bread, and the water straight ahead. That is the morning waiting at Almera Hotel Bat Yam, in the dining room on the gallery floor (G), a small, designed room that looks out to the sea. But anyone arriving by car asks a practical question first: is there parking at a hotel on the Bat Yam promenade, and what does it cost? The short answer is yes. The hotel has an underground garage at 70 NIS a night. The details come further down, but first, a seat at the table.
The meal served here every day is a carefully put-together continental breakfast, set out as a full buffet. There is fresh bread, cheeses and coffee, and a good deal more besides. The hotel has seven floors: five of guest rooms, the entrance lobby, and the gallery floor that holds the dining room. So the way from your bed to breakfast is a short ride in the lift, with no street to cross.
What is on the table: cheeses, cured fish, pastries and homemade jams
The buffet runs from savoury to sweet. You will find fine cheeses and salted fish, fresh salads and pastries, then cakes and homemade jams beside the bread. Natural juices sit next to the coffee. It suits anyone who likes to build a plate slowly, one slice at a time.
The walls give you something to look at too. The room’s design combines paintings by Nachum Gutman with other Israeli art, so between bites your eyes have somewhere to go, and if the wall runs out, there is the sea. It is a breakfast made for couples on a weekend away, for business travellers who want a quiet quarter of an hour before the day begins, and for families looking for a calm table with room to spread out.
Friday evening: the Mediterranean on a plate
On Friday the table changes. Dinner is Mediterranean in style and served as a buffet, and the menu is built around fish and hot dairy dishes, with no meat. The fish dishes rotate. Beside them come hot side dishes, vegetables prepared in different ways, fresh salads and desserts to finish.
This dinner is part of the Friday half board deal, described below.
Parking at a Bat Yam promenade hotel: what it costs and where you enter
The hotel’s parking is underground and costs 70 NIS a night, added to the room rate. The entrance is on Sokolov 2, Bat Yam. A weekend of two nights comes to 140 NIS, three nights to 210 NIS, a sum you can work out before leaving home.
As for times, check-in is from 15:00 on the day of arrival and check-out is until 11:00 on the day of departure. The front desk works around the clock, so a late arrival in the evening will not meet a closed door.
When parking is free: the Friday half board deal
On the Friday half board deal, the garage costs nothing. The deal includes the room, breakfast, a Mediterranean-style dinner, free parking and a late Saturday check-out at 20:30, from 1,400 NIS per couple. In practice that is a whole Shabbat without packing in a hurry, the car resting in the garage and a set table upstairs.
After the meal: the promenade, restaurants and bars
The hotel stands at the north end of the Bat Yam promenade, on the first line to the sea, less than 100 metres from the beach. After breakfast or after dinner you can step out on foot and leave the car below. The streets nearby hold a range of recommended restaurants and bars, for an evening that ends somewhere else. Those who would rather stay in will find a treatment room at the hotel, offering massage and massage-chair sessions.
And to sleep: a balcony on the sea, or a view of the city
Every guest room is air-conditioned and every one has a king-size bed. The Deluxe room (20 sqm, up to two adults) has a balcony facing the sea. So does the Junior Suite (34 sqm, up to three guests), and so does the Sunset Suite (41 sqm, up to four adults, with an additional room). The Classic room (20 sqm) and the Exclusive Suite (35.5 sqm, two bedrooms) have no balcony and face the city. The Exclusive Suite can optionally connect through a door to the neighbouring room, which helps families.
We look forward to hosting you: car in the garage, coffee in hand, and one morning with nowhere to hurry to.
Frequently asked questions
Is there parking at Almera Hotel Bat Yam, and what does it cost?
Yes. Almera Hotel Bat Yam has underground parking at an extra 70 NIS per night, entered from Sokolov 2, Bat Yam. Guests on the Friday half board deal park at no charge.
How much would parking cost for a two or three night weekend?
At 70 NIS a night, two nights come to 140 NIS and three nights to 210 NIS. On the Friday half board deal, parking is included in the price.
How do I reach the hotel by car, and what are check-in and check-out times?
Drive into the underground garage from Sokolov 2, Bat Yam. Check-in is from 15:00 on arrival day and check-out is until 11:00 on departure day, and the front desk is open around the clock. On the Friday deal, Saturday check-out is later, at 20:30.
Where is breakfast served at Almera Hotel Bat Yam, and what does it include?
Breakfast is served daily in the dining room on the gallery floor (G), with a view of the sea, as a full buffet. It includes fresh bread, fine cheeses, salted fish, fresh salads, pastries, cakes, homemade jams, natural juices and coffee. The room is decorated with paintings by Nachum Gutman.
What does the Friday half board deal at Almera Hotel Bat Yam include?
It includes the room, breakfast, a Mediterranean-style dinner, free parking and a late Saturday check-out at 20:30, from 1,400 NIS per couple. The dinner is a buffet built around fish and hot dairy dishes, with no meat.
Can I bring a dog to the hotel?
The hotel does not accept pets. Licensed service dogs may stay, in line with the law.
Does the hotel have a pool or a gym?
No. Almera Hotel Bat Yam has neither a pool nor a gym. It does have a treatment room offering massage and massage-chair sessions, and the promenade is less than 100 metres away.
Does Almera Hotel Bat Yam host Shabbat Chatan weekends?
Yes, the hotel hosts Shabbat Chatan weekends. Shabbat meals and festivities are not provided by the hotel itself.
Does the hotel offer laundry service?
Yes, there is a professional laundry and ironing service. For guests staying several nights, it means a lighter suitcase.