At a Glance
Rustic, rural retreat near Galilee.
Review
Bayit BaGalil isn’t the kind of hotel you expect to find in a Galilee forest. Located at the end of a long drive up a steep hillside, it’s a tawny colored stone chateau that houses an urban-feeling boutique hotel. In the lobby black, white and beige furniture surrounds a 360-degree fireplace, while odd gold-quilted headboards make a dramatic, if confusing, design statement in the guestrooms. But if you’re in the north of the country and want to be tucked away at a restful property where the choices are simple—take a walk in the forest, sit by the lovely outdoor pool, have a session in the spa’s hammam—Bayit BaGalil is both a good choice and the only one of its kind.
Who Should Stay
Low-maintenance travelers who want to spend a night in the northern part of Israel.
Written by John Cantrell