Experience Israel - With Famed Archaeologist Eli Shukron

40 | DAY TOUR

Chavot bodedim Chavot bodedim literally means “lonesome farms”. Most of the farms were established in the nineties and are run by a single family that owns a lot of land (in Israel “a lot” means more than a few hectares). Many of them grow wine grapes and olives and some make cheese. Most of them have 2-3 zimmerim and include breakfast on account of their remote location. They are not cheap, starting at around $150 per night, but personally I like them and the money goes to individual families.

Chavot bodedim – Haroa Farm. Photo from the hotel website.

Boutique hotels If zimmerim were the hot new thing in the nineties and chavot bodedim came into their own at the beginning of 2000, the latest trend is boutique hotels. Tel Aviv is of course leading the trend (some of its hotels have won international prizes) but there are also some in Jerusalem and the north. The hotels are usually housed in beautifully renovated buildings in excellent locations, and great

Photo from the hotel website.

attention is paid to the smallest of details. Some of them might make you feel as if you’re staying the night in an art museum. Prices start at $250 and can easily reach $500 per night; more for the suites.