LOCATION

Tiberias, Israel

COMPLETED

2020 + 2023 (renovation)

SERVICES

Delivery of FF&E for rooms, common areas & outdoors

ROOMS

126

AWARDS

Gold Winner - Hotel & Hospitality Interiors
[Architecture & Design Collection Awards, 2023]

Galei Kinnereth

Initially built in 1946, the original Galei Kinneret was one of Israel’s first luxury hotels founded by entrepreneur Lotte Eisenberg, inspired by a trip to the magnificent Villa d’Este Hotel in Lake Como. Having been appointed to fully redesign the uninhabited hotel, Saar Zafrir Design has drawn inspiration from the ancient ruins discovered on-site and reworked the charm of Eisenberg’s vision into a seamless design concept that blends the hotel into the natural landscape.

(Sleeper, November 2021)

Lotte Restaurant

Honoring Lotte Eisenberg's innovative vision and the discovery of the archeological remains on the land, Saar Zafrir Design has drawn on these historical references to determine the narrative of the hotel, which celebrates the property's long-standing history. Manifesting a clean, white structure, the hotel's facade has been kept very much the same, and the interior of the hotel has been transformed into a calm oasis that ushers guests seamlessly toward the still waters and spectacular views across the Sea of Galilee. Emanating a sophisticated and serene atmosphere, the remodeled hotel features a neutral.

(Sleeper, November 2021)

The Pool