Nof Hotel, Haifa

Advantages: Bahai, Carmelite, Cable-Car and more
Disadvantages: Not terribly touristy (which could be an advantage), not all that much to see

...also is mostly industrial. More recently, the most western part of Haifa (which is the part that faces the Mediterranean ocean) has introduced a slew of fancy hotels and a large shopping complex to boost the tourist and sea bathing crowds. There's a really nice beach-side area which you can walk along, and the beaches themselves are far cleaner and less crowded than in Tel Aviv. From the beach, there is a cable car that takes you all the way up to the top of the Carmel at the Stella Maris Church. This has been recently renovated so it's quite an attraction. The lowest part of Haifa is known as 'the city'. Due to its business nature, there's not a whole lot one can do there, besides going to the new shopping and hotel area. However, when you enter Haifa from the south, and you wind your way around towards the port, at one point, you... Read review

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Advantages: Some nice beaches.
Disadvantages: Not very interesting.

...I didn’t really find a lot of things of interest in Haifa, apart from the Bahai temple which was a pretty interesting architectural achievement. If you are looking for Christian related sites, there is nothing of real interest in Haifa. There are a few very nice beaches though, where you can sit on the sand under umbrellas, or on the grass under the shade of trees and sip carrot juice (10 shekels or GBP 1.60 a go). I also went to the Bat Galim beach. It was interesting as it was men-only that day and filled with orthodox Jews. More a cultural experience than a relaxing swim. One good thing about Haifa is that you can stay there on your way to the Golan Heights, the Sea of Galilee, or Nazareth.... Read review

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Advantages: Located on Jumeriah Beach, comfortable, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, SUPERB VALUE for money and quality for a 4 star hotel
Disadvantages: none really - if you get a sea view room

...Visitors to Dubai are presented with a mind-boggling choice of hotels ranging from budget, to a mass of 4 star plus and 5 star Hotels, not to mention the world famous 7-star Al-Burj Hotel situated on the white sandy Jumeirah Beach. So where do you start? If you are looking for a reasonably priced pleasant hotel with a relaxed atmosphere out of the hustle and bustle of the city, look no further than the splendid Oasis Beach Hotel; a 4 star deluxe resort hotel, located on the beach. This hotel is ideal for the ultimate in relaxation offering the holiday maker emotions of tropical beauty, lush green lawns, unspoilt beach views and a feeling of being at home yet away from home… LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Oasis Beach Hotel is about 30 minutes drive from Dubai International airport located on the infamous Jumeriah beach strip... Read review

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