There is something fitting about celebrating Shavuot — the festival of first fruits, of dairy abundance and white-clad tradition — with the Mediterranean stretching out before you. The Carlton Hotel Tel Aviv, perched on the city’s seafront for over four decades, has leaned into that idea this year, building a series of holiday packages around the view, the food, and the rare pleasure of doing absolutely nothing in a beautiful place.
Running from May 21 to 23, the hotel’s Shavuot offerings are designed for couples seeking a short but memorable escape, whether that means paddling out on a kayak from Gordon Beach, sinking into a 45-minute spa treatment, or sitting down to a festive dinner of fine fish, artisan cheeses and wines poured by a guest sommelier from the Munitz boutique winery.
All packages share a common base: two nights in a premium sea-view room, generous breakfasts facing the water, a festive holiday reception with live music, and a Saturday-night late checkout, a small but welcome touch that lets guests ease out of the holiday at their own pace rather than rushing for the door.
The packages at a glance
Shavuot in White
The core experience — sea views, breakfast, music & late checkout. From ₪4,290 per couple.
Shavuot on the Sea
Adds a couples’ SUP or kayak session at the Lev HaYam club on Gordon Beach, plus a catamaran sailing trip along the coast. From ₪4,810 per couple.
Shavuot Wellness
Includes a 45-minute couples’ spa treatment, a Friday morning yoga workshop, and an ice bath on the hotel rooftop on Saturday. From ₪5,590 per couple.
Culinary Experience in White
The full table: a festive Shavuot dinner, sunset welcome reception, rotating dishes of fish and artisan cheeses, wines from the Munitz boutique winery with a guest sommelier, and a Friday “Beach picnic basket” complete with white wine and seasonal fruit. From ₪6,350 per couple.
The rooftop ice bath, part of the wellness package, fits neatly into the hotel’s broader offer: a 360-degree panoramic view of Tel Aviv-Jaffa from above, a rooftop pool, jacuzzi, and a luxury spa below. The Carlton has quietly built one of the more complete wellness setups on the Tel Aviv seafront, and the Shavuot packages is designed to make the most of it.
For food lovers, the culinary package’s collaboration with the Munitz boutique winery is worth noting. Israeli boutique wine has come a long way in the past two decades, and pairing a holiday menu of fish and cheeses with a dedicated sommelier on hand makes for a more considered dinner than the typical hotel holiday spread.
All packages are available for direct bookings only and are subject to room availability. The hotel also notes that a standard-compliant protected shelter is available for guests. Reservations can be made by calling 03-5201845.
Written in collaboration with Carlton Tel Aviv
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