EL AL | Atmosphere

cocktails, and breathtaking views. This is also where breakfast (which is kosher) is served in the mornings, and it is the ideal place to enjoy a glass of wine (selected from one of the Golan wineries), or a refreshing cocktail at sunset. Rest, drink, and be merry The rooms here are spacious, cozy, and elegantly designed. Some have a private balcony facing Mount Hermon, others also include a sauna. On the lower floor of the hotel there is an excellent spa where you can enjoy an authentic Turkish hammam, saunas, Jacuzzi tubs, and various spa and beauty treatments. Everything is geared towards relaxation and disconnection from everyday life. The culinary variety here is also notable: as mentioned, breakfast is taken in the rooftop restaurant, and comprises an abundant buffet bedecked with freshly baked goods of every kind, Druze cardamom coffee, and more. Lunch and dinner are based on traditional Druze flavors and local cuisine but with a modern twist. The hotel restaurant, Lusper, is a luxurious steakhouse that combines Druze cuisine with contemporary flavors, offering a varied menu based on locally sourced ingredients. Dishes include: chicken maskhan with caramelized onions, baharat, and tabun-baked bread, shish tawook with chicken, mashwiya salad, tzatziki and green salad, beef fillet with potato cream, asparagus, artichoke fries and demi-glace, and more. After dinner, you can head over to the beautifully decorated hotel bar and enjoy a rich variety of spirits and locally-produced wines, served in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere. (The bar is also open

to outside guests). oaks-hotel.com ˆ

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