Step out of the lobby and the sea is already there, less than 100 metres away. That is the setting for a birthday package for a couple at a hotel in Bat Yam: Almera Hotel Bat Yam, on the northern stretch of the promenade. The package includes a breakfast for two, and around that breakfast sits a hotel with a sea-facing dining room, a handful of balcony rooms and an easy walk to dinner.
Where the birthday begins: the northern promenade in Bat Yam
Almera sits on the northern promenade of Bat Yam, in the first line to the sea. The distance from the hotel to the beach is under 100 metres. For two people celebrating, that shapes the day. Nothing needs to be driven to or planned around, and a walk by the water can happen before breakfast, after it, or whenever the mood arrives.
A promenade sets a pace rather than an itinerary. Take a coffee and walk until you feel like turning back. Or skip the walk, stay in the room and watch the sea from a chair. Birthdays for couples often want exactly that: a day with room in it.
The evening has options too. The streets close to the hotel have a range of recommended restaurants and bars, so a birthday dinner or a late drink is a short walk away. Whether the night is spent out or in is yours to decide.
The hotel itself is compact: seven floors, made up of an entrance lobby, five floors of guest rooms, and a gallery level that holds the dining room. It feels residential, carefully designed and calm, which suits a celebration that does not need a crowd.
What the birthday package includes, and what to ask before booking
The confirmed element of the birthday package is a breakfast for two. It is more than a footnote, because breakfast is the part of the day where this hotel lingers, as the next section explains.
Beyond the breakfast, this page does not promise anything that has not been confirmed. Current rates and offers are best checked directly with Almera Hotel Bat Yam before you book.
It also helps to mention the birthday date when booking, especially if it falls on a weekend.
The breakfast table: gallery level, Nachum Gutman and the sea
The dining room is on the gallery level (G) and looks out over the sea. It is an intimate, designed room, with paintings by Nachum Gutman and other Israeli art on show. A birthday morning here asks for very little movement: come down, sit, and the sea is in the window.
Breakfast is a carefully prepared continental spread, served as a full buffet every day. The table carries fresh bread, fine cheeses, salted fish, fresh salads, pastries, cakes, homemade jams, natural juices and coffee. It is a good format for two people who like to build a plate slowly, without a single dish chosen in advance.
On a birthday the buffet works well for a pair: one heads for the cheeses and the salted fish, the other for the pastries and jams, and then you trade tastes. No ceremony required, just a table by the window.
Which room suits a birthday for two
Every guest room has a king-size bed and air conditioning, and the rooms are designed in a modern, upscale style. What changes from room to room is the size and the view.
The Deluxe room is the natural choice for a couple: 20 sq m, a king bed (180/200) and a balcony facing the sea, for up to two adults. For more space, the Junior Suite measures 34 sq m, with a king bed (200/200), a sofa bed and a sea-facing balcony, for up to three guests.
If the birthday is shared with another couple, the Sunset Suite fits: 41 sq m, a king bed (200/200) plus two twin beds, an additional room for guests and a sea-facing balcony, for up to four adults.
The Classic room (20 sq m, king 180/200, two adults) and the Exclusive Suite have no balcony and face the city. The Exclusive Suite is 35.5 sq m with two bedrooms, a king bed (180/200) and two twin beds, for up to 2+2 guests, with an optional connecting door to the neighbouring room. Anyone who pictures a sea view from a balcony on the birthday morning should choose one of the other three.
After breakfast: the treatment room, the Friday deal and a Mediterranean dinner
The hotel has a treatment room offering massages and massage therapies, a fit for a birthday that is meant to be slow. There is no pool and no gym, but a massage and an hour of quiet can fill the same space.
When the birthday falls at the end of the week, there is also a separate Friday half-board deal: a night’s stay, breakfast, a Mediterranean-style dinner, free parking and a late Saturday check-out at 20:30, from 1,400 ILS per couple.
The dinner buffet is built around fish and hot dairy dishes, with no meat. It includes rotating fish dishes, hot side dishes, vegetables prepared in different ways, fresh salads and desserts. A sweet finish to the evening without leaving the building.
Before you arrive: times, parking and what is not here
- Check-in: from 15:00 on the day of arrival.
- Check-out: until 11:00 on the day of departure.
- Parking: underground, 70 ILS per night extra, entrance from 2 Sokolov Street, Bat Yam.
- Pool and gym: the hotel has neither.
- Pets: not permitted, though licensed service dogs may stay in accordance with the law.
We look forward to hosting you, on a birthday that begins with the sea in the window. 🙂
Frequently asked questions
What does the birthday package for couples at Almera Hotel Bat Yam include?
The package includes a breakfast for two in the hotel’s dining room at Almera Hotel Bat Yam. It is worth stating in the booking that the stay is for a birthday.
Where is breakfast served and what is on the table?
Breakfast is served in the dining room on the gallery level (G), which looks out over the sea and is decorated with paintings by Nachum Gutman and other Israeli art. It is a full buffet with fresh bread, fine cheeses, salted fish, fresh salads, pastries, cakes, homemade jams, natural juices and coffee.
Which room with a sea-facing balcony suits a couple celebrating a birthday?
The Deluxe room, 20 sq m with a king bed (180/200) and a sea-facing balcony, suits two adults. For more space, choose the Junior Suite at 34 sq m or the Sunset Suite at 41 sq m, both with sea-facing balconies. The Classic room and the Exclusive Suite have no balcony.
Does Almera Hotel in Bat Yam have a pool, a gym or a treatment room?
There is no pool and no gym. There is a treatment room offering massages and massage therapies. If a massage matters for the birthday, you can book a massage on its own, without a room, or combine breakfast with a massage.
How much is parking at the hotel and where is the entrance?
Underground parking costs 70 ILS per night. The entrance is at 2 Sokolov Street, Bat Yam. On the Friday half-board deal, parking is free.
Is reception open at night, and does the hotel offer laundry?
Reception at Almera Hotel Bat Yam runs around the clock, so a late return after a long birthday evening is not a problem. The hotel also provides professional laundry and ironing services, handy if you want to arrive at birthday breakfast in pressed clothes.