4 Best Hotels in Tiberias, Lower Galilee

On-site parking and a central location attracts young and budget-watching tourists to this small, family-owned boutique hotel, one of Tiberias’s newer hotels. It's a short walk to the lakefront promenade and nightlife. Clean and fresh with an attractive breakfast buffet included in the room price, this hotel has a warm service staff that make you feel at home.

With a peaceful rural location high on a mountain, the relaxed kibbutz atmosphere of this hotel mainly caters to Jewish religious travelers and family groups. Many of the spacious guest rooms feature spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. A full-service restaurant, a tennis court, an indoor swimming pool (separate bathing hours for men and women), a health club, and a playground are some of the on-site attractions. Ask to see the synagogue-furniture factory and the unique apparatus set up in the cowsheds to milk the cows on Saturday without violating the Sabbath. The furnishings in rooms are basic but comfortable. The wireless Internet is free.

Cascading down a hillside, this all-inclusive, all-suites hotel boasts an unimpeded view of the lake. The spacious units sleep at least four, and the rate is the same up to that number. This classic vacation property, part of the international Leonardo chain, has a cheerful, upbeat style, an all-season team to engage kids, and a good health club to relax parents. Downtown is less than 10 minutes away by car or cab.

The family-run establishment is the northernmost hotel in Tiberias and has rare private lake frontage, though no beach. Most guest rooms are in a two-story building facing the water. The upper floor is made up of suites; the lower floor opens out to lawns and the pool area. There are also several large family rooms. All in all, it's a great value.