Last updated June 1st 2020

Head North for your next vacation, and explore the beautiful nature of The Galilee, The Golan, and so much more! The North is packed with Kibbutzim, offering accommodations that are out of this world! Add a different lifestyle to your next trip, and become a true kibbutznik!


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We’ve broken this guide into areas:

  • The Golan
  • Upper Galilee
  • Lower Galilee
  • Western Galilee
  • Sea of Galilee
  • Beit Shean – Jezreel Valley – Mount Gilboa
  • The Carmel

Best Kibbutz Hotels in The Golan

Merom Golan Resort

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Golan |$$

Merom Golan Resort offers quiet mountain accommodations in the northern Golan Heights. The complex has large gardens, an indoor pool, a farm and stables, sports fields and a supermarket.

You can choose from rooms or wood cabins at Merom Golan Resort. All units are air conditioned and come with satellite TV. Some also have a spa bath.


Kibbutz Inbar Country Lodging

Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Golan |$$

Set in the heart of the Galilee, Kibbutz Inbar Country Lodge is located 19 mi from Akko and Tiberias. This characteristic guest house offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, and a healthy vegetarian breakfast.

The functional, air-conditioned rooms at Kibbutz Inbar Country Lodge are simply furnished. Offering views on the surrounding countryside, they include a private bathroom, a microwave, and a fridge.


Kibbutz Ortal Hotel

Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Golan |$

Surrounded by pine trees and greenery, Ortal is a large, tranquil kibbutz in the Golan Heights. It offers both stylish rooms, and luxury wooden chalets with hot tub and free WiFi.

The Ortal’s rooms are furnished in soft colors and all come with Yes satellite TV, air conditioning and a small fridge. Breakfast is served in the dining room of the kibbutz.


Pastoral Hotel Kfar Blum

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Golan |$$$

Featuring an outdoor pool, a gym and a spa and wellness center, Pastoral – Kfar Blum is located in the green and tranquil Kfar Blum Kibbutz.. It offers air-conditioned rooms with mountain views and free Wi-Fi access.

Rooms here will provide you with cable TV, a fridge and a private bathroom. Other amenities include a safe, an electric kettle and Nespresso coffee machine. Private bathrooms also come with towels and robes. Each has access to either a shaded furnished terrace or a garden.


Eretz Dafna Kibbutz Hotel

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Golan |$

Located in Dafna, Erettz Dafna has a restaurant, garden, barbecue facilities and free WiFi. Guests enjoy free access to a swimming pool located a 15-minute walk away.

All rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a microwave, a kettle, a shower and a wardrobe. At the hotel the rooms are fitted with a private bathroom.


Hermon Holiday Village

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Golan |$$

Located within an Israeli settlement, the Hermon Holiday Village & Spa By Panda Hotels is a small holiday resort built in the style of a Swiss alpine village, surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the Golan Heights.

The village consists of 44 wooden A-frame cottages scattered around the grounds of the property. Cottages are rustic in style and spacious in size with many of the cottages being suitable for up to 5 people.


Nofey Gonen Kibbutz Holiday Village

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Golan |$

Nofey Gonen Holiday Village is set at the feet of the Golan Mountains, with beautiful views of Hula Valley and Upper Galilee. It offers air conditioned accommodations with fridge and teakettle.

The Holiday Village is part of a kibbutz in the northeast part of the valley. Parking is free and guest have free use of the common swimming pool.


Kibbutz Hagoshrim Hotel

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Golan |$$$

The Hagoshrim Hotel & Nature offers free access to the health and fitness center, which includes indoor and outdoor pools, a squash court and sauna. With free Wi-Fi in its public areas, this property has elegant rooms as well as a spa.

Spacious rooms and suites come with air conditioning, satellite TV and private bathroom with free toiletries. If you want to get outside, staff can organize excursions to the Jordan River and surrounding area.


Ein Zivan Kibbutz Village Resort

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Golan |$$

Located next to Mount Avital, in the northern Golan Heights, El Zivan is a kibbutz that features an outdoor pool, a lush orchard and a small ZOO. There is a barbecue and a children’s playground at guests’ disposal. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout.

All accommodations units offer a TV and a private bathroom. The room is fitted with a desk and chair, while the chalet offers a spacious living and dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette and bedroom with a flat-screen TV and a spa bath. The patio is furnished and overlooks the garden.


Best Kibbutz Hotels in the Upper Galilee 

Kibbutz Moran Country Lodging

Swimming pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Upper Galilee  |$

Kibbutz Moran is halfway between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Galilee, 19 mi from Akko and Tiberias. It provides rooms with a kitchenette and garden views.

Rooms have wooden furniture, a private entrance and air conditioning. They also offer free Wi-Fi and cable TV. They include a private bathroom with shower. The kibbutz also has a brewery that is open during the weekends and upon request during the week.


Kibbutz Malkiya Travel Hotel

Swimming pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Upper Galilee  |$

Set in Upper Galilee, Kibbutz Malkiya Travel Hotel offers beautiful views of the Golan Mountains and Hula Valley. It has a summer swimming pool and a choice of self-catering rooms and apartments.

Surrounded by vineyards and fruit trees, Kibbutz Malkiya offers air-conditioned accommodations featuring a kitchenette with microwave, fridge and kettle. Cable TV and free Wi-Fi are also included.


Best Kibbutz Hotels in the Lower Galilee

Lavi Kibbutz Hotel

Swimming pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Lower Galilee  |$$$$

Located high on a mountain, this Glatt- Kosher hotel mainly caters for Jewish religious travelers. At this peaceful location, just minutes from Tiberias, there are spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

The hotel has different room types to cater to different tastes and budgets. It offers a full service restaurant, a tennis court, an indoor swimming pool (separate for men and women), and a children’s playground.


Kibbutz Amiad Holiday Village

Swimming pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Lower Galilee  |$

The Amiad Joseph Well Country Inn is located high on a mountain with beautiful views over the Galilee Mountains and the Golan Heights. It lies just off road number 90 which in 15 minutes connects you with attractions such as Safed, Sea of Galilee, Tiberias and more.

There is a winery at the kibbutz as well as an organic toy factory, worth visiting for both children and adults. Other facilities include an outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court.


Nof Tavor Hotel

Swimming pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Lower Galilee  |$

Nof Tavor Hotel features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a bar and shared lounge in Mizra‘. The accommodations provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, luggage storage space and free WiFi.

At the hotel, every room has a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.


Holiday Village Kibbutz Mizra

Swimming pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Lower Galilee  |$$

Set in the Jezreel Valley, Holiday Village Kibbutz Mizra offers a large garden with seasonal pool and BBQ. Each room has a private entrance, a kitchenette and a view of the garden.

Kibbutz Mizra is 3.1 mi south of Nazareth. It is 10-minute drive from Afula, which is the capital of the valley and a 15-minute walk from the bus station to Afula, Nazareth and Haifa.


Best Kibbutz Hotels in the Western Galilee

Travel Hotel Eilon

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Travel Hotel Chains | Western Galilee  |$

Travel Hotel Eilon is set in peaceful gardens in Eilon Kibbutz in Western Gallilee. It offers free Wi-Fi in the reception area, and air-conditioned accommodations with kitchenette and private bathroom.

A daily Israeli breakfast is provided daily. Barbecue facilities are also available, and a seasonal swimming pool is located nearby within the kibbutz complex.


Travel Hotel Kibbutz Gesher Haziv

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Travel Hotel Chains | Western Galilee  |$

Gesher Haziv is located in the Kibbutz Gesher HaZiv, just one kilometer from Achziv Beach. Guests can use the seasonal outdoor swimming pool a 5-minute walk away.

This Travel Hotel is designed like a Greek village, and is surrounded by the countryside of northern Israel. Studios are set in wooden cabins, and feature a seating area with kitchenette.


Nes Ammim Hotel

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Western Galilee  |$

Located only 4.8 km from the coast, the Nes Ammim Hotel offers comfortable accommodations with beautiful views of the Western Galilee Mountains.

The hotel has a peaceful position in natural surroundings with lawns, gardens and fields all around. This is an ideal location from which to explore the Galilee region, with the historic city of Acre only a 10 minute drive away.


Masaryk Holiday Village

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Western Galilee  |$

Masaryk Holiday Village is located in Kefar Masaryk and features a garden. Featuring room service, this property also provides guests with a playground. There’s an outdoor pool and guests can use free WiFi and free private parking.

At the inn, all rooms include a balcony with a garden view. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower, all rooms at Masaryk Holiday Village have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms also offer a seating area. All guest rooms will provide guests with a closet and an electric tea pot.


Best Kibbutz Hotels in the Sea of Galilee

Nof Ginosaur Kibbutz Hotel

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid Range |  Sea of Galilee | $$

Nof Ginosar Kibbutz Hotel has a private beach on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, 6.2 mi from Tiberias. Set in peaceful surroundings, it offers comfortable rooms and a seasonal outdoor pool.

With a great location at the foot of Mount Arbel, the Nof Ginosar Kibbutz Hotel is ideal for exploring the Upper Galilee, the Jordan Valley and the Golan Heights.


Degania Bet Kibbutz Country Lodging

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid Range | Sea of Galilee | $

Degania Bet Kibbutz Country Lodging is a short walk from the Sea of Galilee. It offers lots of leisure facilities, including a swimming pool and football and indoor basketball courts.

All rooms at Degania Bet Kibbutz offer air conditioning, cable TV, and a small kitchenette with coffee maker. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas.


Kinneret Village Country Lodging

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid Range | Sea of Galilee | $

Set about 500 m from the Sea of Galilee, Kinneret Village is 0.6 mi from the baptismal site of Yardenit on the River Jordan. Its grounds include a barbecue.

Offering free WiFi, the studios are air-conditioned and modern. They come with a flat-screen TV, kitchenette and a patio overlooking the garden. A continental breakfast is available daily.


Out of Africa Resort

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid Range | Sea of Galilee | $$

Overlooking the Sea of Galilee and surrounding hills, this property has a distinctive African design and is ideal for a relaxing break. It features a garden and an outdoor pool.

The elegant suites at Out Of Africa Resort come with a balcony or private garden area overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Each one includes a double hot tub, kitchenette and an LCD TV. Free Wi-Fi is provided.


Daria Resort

Kibbutz | Mid Range | Olive |  Sea of Galilee | $$

Facing the beachfront in HaOn, Daria – authentic Israel experience features a restaurant and a private beach area. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a playground. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.


Maagan Kibbutz Holiday Village Hotel

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid Range |  Sea of Galilee | $$

Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the hotel.


Ein Gev Holiday Resort

Kibbutz | Mid Range |  Sea of Galilee | $$

Located on the eastern shores of the Sea of Galilee, Ein Gev Holiday Resort is close to the Golan Heights. A wonderful starting point for exploring the area, including Kibbutz Ein-Gev, the first Israeli Kibbutz on this side of the lake and the area’s Christian Holy sites.


Best Kibbutz Hotels in the Beit Shean & Jezreel Valleys

Nir David Country Lodge

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Valleys  |$$

Nir David Country Lodge offers rustic wood cabins in a kibbutz located along the Asi River, outside the city of Beit She’an. Each unit features a hydromassage bath and a patio.

Country Lodge Nir David features an indoor heated pool, and the staff can arrange canoeing excursions along the river.


Ein Harod Ichud Kibbutz Country Lodging

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Valleys  |$$$

Set in the Harod Valley near Mount Gilboa, this peaceful kibbutz includes an olympic outdoor pool, stables, and a dairy farm. Guest rooms come with free WiFi throughout.

Home to one of the first art museums in Israel, Ein Harod Ichud Kibbutz Country Lodging also houses the Beit Shturman archaeological center.


Shaar Hagolan Kibbutz Country Lodging

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Valleys  |$$

The Shaar Hagolan Country Lodging is located south of the Sea of Galilee, just 2.5 mi from the beach and 9.3 mi from the historical city of Tiberias.

The property is perfect for people appreciating the peaceful and quiet kibbutz location, while being close to the attractions of the area. These include rafting in the Jordan River, kayaking and fishing in the Sea of Galilee, and other sports and adventure activities.


Ashdot Yaacov Ichud Kibbutz Country Lodging

Swimming Pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Valleys  |$$

This property is perfect for nature lovers who are looking for a quiet accommodations within easy reach of the historical city of Tiberias as well as the Golan Heights.

The spacious rooms are located on the ground floor and are bright and comfortable. They are equipped with plates, glasses, a fridge and a kettle, and they have a private outdoor seating area, ideal for enjoying a meal.


Best Kibbutz Hotels in The Carmel

Zohar Badeshe Resort on Kibbutz Dalia

Swimming pool | Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Carmel |$ 

Zohar Badeshe is surrounded by vineyards and forests in Dalia, between the valleys and Mount Carmel. It offers a swimming pool and plenty of common areas for events.

Rooms are air conditioned and come with cable TV, free Wi-Fi and a fridge. They are located in wooden huts set around the grounds of the Kibbutz, which is a traditional Israeli collective community.


Kibbutz Nachsholim Beach Hotel

Kibbutz | Mid-Range | Carmel |$ 

Nachsholim Holiday Village Kibbutz Hotel has a peaceful location on the beautiful seaside of Israel’s Mediterranean coast. The property features a private beach area 30 m from the main building. Parking is free.

Accommodations comes with air conditioning, an LCD TV, and a fridge. All rooms are set on the ground floor, and have a patio with tables and chairs. The apartments are located near the beach.


This guide is part of our series of Best Hotel Guides in Israel. Also check out our guides for Best Hotels in IsraelBest Hotels in JerusalemBest Hotels in the Dead SeaBest Hotels in Eilat; for those looking for boutique hotels we have guides for the Best Boutique Hotels in Israel and Best Boutique Hotels in Tel Aviv; and for those traveling in a budget, we have guides for the Best Hostels in Israel and Best Hostels in Tel Aviv


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