1/5 Austin M. 1 year ago on Google
Ok
let’s
break
it
down:
1)
Sunset
in
Tel
Aviv
occurs
after
7pm
everyday
between
Apr
4th
-
Sep
4th
2)
The
hotel
has
just
one
common
space
which
is
perfectly
suited
for
watching
sunset
-
the
pool
deck.
3)
The
pool
deck
closes
for
cleaning
at
~7pm
and
the
hotel
insists
all
guests
must
vacate
the
area.
They
will
find
you,
they
will
make
you
leave.
1+2+3
=
despite
staying
at
a
beachfront
hotel
that
faces
the
Mediterranean
with
a
pool
deck
built
for
idyllic
sunset
moments,
guests
must
depart
the
property
to
watch
sunset
-
the
just
in
time
notification
and
eviction
appear
to
often
be
an
unexpected
development.
Several
other
guest
seemed
to
be
moving
through
the
location
change
just
at
the
right
time
to
ensure
sunset
was
entirely
missed.
Oh!
Perhaps
most
interestingly
the
pool
deck
almost
seems
like
it
was
specifically
designed
for
watching
the
sunset.
There’s
even
a
giant
middle
section
that
has
tinted
glass
through
which
you
might
look
at
the
setting
sun
without
risking
discomfort
due
to
rays
of
red,
orange,
and
purple
sunlight
glancing
across
the
Mediterranean
and
into
your
irises
as
you
sip
a
delightful
chilled
beverage
of
something
or
other.
If
my
sarcasm
happens
to
be
overly
thick
here
-
the
pool
deck
was
designed
to
make
watching
sunset
part
of
your
stay
at
this
hotel.
The
management
team
has
decided
to
forget
this
in
favor
of
whatever
works
best
for
them
and
their
schedules
-
which
is
great
because
you’re
their
guest
and
you
come
last
obviously.
We
did
attempt
to
notify
the
helpful
team
behind
the
front
desk
after
we
were
unceremoniously
kicked
off
the
pool
deck
just
as
the
sun
started
to
drop
below
the
horizon.
As
you
might
imagine,
we
simply
thought
there
was
no
conceivable
reason
this
policy
was
truly
what
was
intended
and
wished
to
inform
them
of
a
needed
policy
change.
Tragically,
the
hotel’s
manager,
Oscar,
was
unable
to
help
us.
But
he
did
kindly
explained
that
guests
routinely
request
things
the
hotel
cannot
accommodate
like
check
in
time,
check
out
time,
pool
closing/cleaning
times,
restaurant
closing
times
etc.
Each
is
apparently
necessary
given
the
hotel
must
have
well
established
policies
to
ensure
the
the
property
is
able
to
provide
guests
with
the
best
possible
experience
and
stay.
One
last
wrap
up
comment
-
The
cleaners,
general
staff,
porters,
and
even
the
pool
attendants
who
very
sheepishly
insisted
repeatedly
that
we
leave
and
discuss
any
concerns
with
management,
were
actually
wonderful
and
very
friendly.
The
rooms
are
fine.
What’s
needed
is
a
leadership
change
and
some
in
depth
management
training
on
how
to
run
a
hospitality
business.
Will
likely
not
stay
at
an
isrotel
property
again.
Definitely
will
not
stay
at
the
Royal
Beach
Tel
Aviv.
Added
to
my
Israel
recommendations
notes
for
friends
and
family
in
the
avoid
column.
Good
luck,
thanks
for
nothing.
If
this
is
five
stars
we
need
a
ten
star
system.