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Dan Tel Aviv Hotel
מלון דן תל אביב
Dan Hotel Tel Aviv from the beach front
Map
General information
LocationTel Aviv, Israel
Opening1953
OwnerDan Hotels
ManagementDan Hotels
Design and construction
Architect(s)Yaacov Agam
Other information
Number of rooms286
Number of restaurants3
Website
Dan Tel Aviv Hotel

The Dan Tel Aviv Hotel is a luxury hotel in Tel Aviv. The Dan Tel Aviv has a 5-star rating and is considered one of the best luxury hotels in Tel Aviv by the Five Star Alliance.[1] According to TIME, it is the “closest Tel Aviv has to a hotel grand dame”.[2] It was the first luxury hotel in Tel Aviv and the first of the Dan Hotels chain.[3]

The Dan Tel Aviv Hotel is located on Tel Aviv's Seafront overlooking the Mediterranean. It is within walking distance of many of the city’s most popular attractions, including the most popular tourist attraction in Tel Aviv, the Tel Aviv Port[4] and the Old City of Jaffa. Notable guests have included Bill and Hillary Clinton Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, U2, and Lady Gaga.[3]

History

The original building was built in the 1930s, and started off as a small pension called Kaete Dan. It was the first lodging of any kind on the beach in Tel Aviv. For a time it served as the headquarters of Haganah. In June 1947, Yekutiel and Shmuel Federmann bought the building, and adopting the name from the previous owner, they formed the Dan Hotels Corporation.[5] The new owners demolished the original building, and the new hotel was completed in 1953, becoming the city's first luxury hotel.[3]

In 1986 a new, colourful facade was added, in the colours of the rainbow, and designed by Yaacov Agam.[2] In 1994 the King David Tower (height 82 meters) was built, adjoining the south of the hotel. In 2000 the hotel underwent a complete renovation.

Amenities

Dan Tel Aviv Hotel’s facilities include the gourmet kosher Restaurant Hayarkon 99 (chef Oved Alfia), the kosher dairy restaurant D-restaurant, Yam breakfast and the Dan Hotel Bar.[6] Dan Tel Aviv Hotel has a sports and spa facility with indoor and outdoor seawater swimming pools available to hotel guests.[7] Like all Dan Hotels, Dan Tel Aviv Hotel offers the acclaimed Dan Hotel Kid’s Club “Danyland” for children during holidays.[8]

All 286 rooms are equipped with wi-fi and iPod connections. There are three seafront suites with private balconies, and Sea View Executive Rooms with prime Mediterranean views.[2]

Notable guests

Al Gore[9] Alanis Morissette[10] Alicia Keys[11] Anders Fogh Rasmussen[12] Ashton Kutcher[13] Barbra Streisand[11] Ban Ki-Moon[14] Bill Clinton[15] Black Eyed Peas[16] Bob Dylan[17] Bob Simon[18] Børge Brende[19] Borut Pahor[20] Catherine Ashton[21] David Lynch[22] Deepak Kapoor[23] Denzel Washington[24] Franco Frattini[25] Gene Simmons[26] Guido Westerwelle[27] Hillary Clinton[15] Jacques Rogge[28] Jesse Eisenberg [29] Johan Cruyff[13] Jon Landau (film producer)[30] John McCain[31] Jose Carreras[32] Kelis[33] Lady Gaga[34] Lauryn Hill[35] Madonna[36] Manny Mori[37] Marianne Faithfull[38] Martin Lidegaard[39] Michael Jackson[15] Natalie Portman[11] Pamela Anderson[32] Paul McCartney[13] Paul Simon[40] Perez Hilton[41] Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand[42] Quentin Tarantino[11] Red Hot Chili Peppers[43] Ricardo Martinelli[44] Ricky Lee Jones[45] Richard Gere[11] Robert Gates[46] Roger Moore[47] Sharon Stone[48] The Rolling Stones[49] Thomas de Maiziere[50] Tony Blair[51] U2[15] Vern Troyer[52]

Local Attractions

The Beach and the Port

Dan Tel Aviv overlooks the Mediterranean and beaches edged by the famous Tel Aviv promenade running along the seashore. The two nearby beaches are Fridman Beach and Gordon Beach, Tel Aviv’s most popular beach.[53] Along the promenade is the Tel Aviv Port, Namal Tel Aviv, the most popular tourist attraction in Tel Aviv.[4]

Restaurants

Within a short walking distance of the hotel are some of Tel Aviv’s most popular restaurants, including chef Raphi Cohen’s “Raphael”, considered Israel’s best restaurant,[2] celebrity chef Yonatan Roshfield’s “Herbert Samuel”,[54] and the trendy bistro-style restaurant Coffee Bar.

Museums

The Eretz Israel Museum, Beit Hatfutsot and the Ilana Goor Museum are all nearby museums showcasing the history of Israel and the Jewish people.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The 5 Best Luxury Hotels in Tel Aviv - Five Star Alliance". Five Star Alliance.
  2. ^ a b c d Kaufman, David (2016). "Tel Aviv: Where to Stay". Time. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Dan Hotel Homepage".
  4. ^ a b "In Tel Aviv, a Port Is Reborn". The New York Times. 2 June 2013.
  5. ^ "History - Dan Hotels Israel". Dan Hotels.
  6. ^ "Dan Hotel Restaurants".
  7. ^ "Dan Hotel Sports and Spa".
  8. ^ "Dan Hotel Kids Activities".
  9. ^ "Dan Tel Aviv Welcomes Al Gore". Dan Hotels.
  10. ^ "Alanis Morissette at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Dan Tel Aviv Celebrates 60 years".
  12. ^ "Diplomats hosting at Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
  13. ^ a b c "Ashton Kutcher arrives in Israel". Yedioth Internet.
  14. ^ "Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
  15. ^ a b c d "Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
  16. ^ "The Black Eyed Peas band at Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels.
  17. ^ "Bob Dylan at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels.
  18. ^ "Bon Simon, famous journalist, at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels.
  19. ^ "The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, At the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
  20. ^ "Mr. Borut Pahor, Prime Minister of Slovenia, at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels.
  21. ^ "The European Union Minister Of Foreign Affairs – At the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 24 October 2012.
  22. ^ "Film director David Lynch at Dan Tel Aviv hotel". Dan Hotels. 23 October 2007.
  23. ^ "General Deepak Kapoor the present Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army at Dan Tel aviv". Dan Hotels. 23 November 2009.
  24. ^ "It's been busier than ever at the luxury Dan Tel Aviv recently with celebrities from different walks of life checking in". Dan Hotels. 17 December 2010.
  25. ^ "Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 22 November 2010.
  26. ^ "Gene Simmons at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 25 March 2011.
  27. ^ "German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and Slovenian foreign minister, Mr Samuel Zbogar at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 7 November 2010.
  28. ^ "Jacques Rogge, IOC President at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 6 October 2010.
  29. ^ "Jesse Eisenberg at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 27 July 2014.
  30. ^ "The film producer John Landau, arrived in Israel this week for his first visit". Dan Hotels. 15 March 2010.
  31. ^ "Mr. John McCain at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 20 January 2015.
  32. ^ a b "Two recent guests at Dan Tel Aviv: Pamela Anderson and Jose Carreras". Dan Hotels. 9 March 2011.
  33. ^ "Kelis at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 10 February 2015.
  34. ^ "Lady Gaga lands in Israel". Yedioth Internet. 17 August 2009.
  35. ^ "Lauryn Hill at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 19 July 2007.
  36. ^ "Madonna at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 4 June 2012.
  37. ^ "The President of Micronesia At the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 7 December 2012.
  38. ^ "Marianne Faithfull at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 12 March 2012.
  39. ^ "The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr. Martin Lidegaard, At the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 6 November 2012.
  40. ^ "Paul Simon at Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 20 July 2011.
  41. ^ "Madonna at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels.
  42. ^ "Professor HRH Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand – Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 24 October 2012.
  43. ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers –at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 4 June 2012.
  44. ^ "A recent visitor to the Dan Tel-Aviv hotel, Mr Ricardo Martinelli, the President of Panama". Dan Hotels. 4 March 2010.
  45. ^ "Ricky Lee Jones at Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 21 June 2011.
  46. ^ "U.S. Defense Secretary Mr. Robert Gates at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 24 March 2011.
  47. ^ "Sir Roger Moore with his wife at Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 3 March 2010.
  48. ^ "Actress Sharon Stone at Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
  49. ^ "Rolling Stones at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
  50. ^ "Mr. Thomas de Maiziere, German Minister of Defense at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels.
  51. ^ "Tony Blair at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
  52. ^ "Vern Troyer (Mini-me) at Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
  53. ^ "Tel Aviv: 10 Things to Do — 10. Hit the Beach - TIME" – via content.time.com.
  54. ^ Maimon, Rotem (18 December 2013). "Israeli Celebrity Chef Takes on Kosher Challenge in Herzliya" – via Haaretz.

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