Magdala Hotel, Migdal
About the Hotel
Rooms at Magdala Hotel
Magdala Hotel provides air-conditioned accommodations with amenities such as ironing facilities, heating, tea and coffee makers, and mini-bars. Rooms have sitting areas, dining tables, and garden furniture on the terrace. Bathrooms include free toiletries, dryers, and electric kettles. Entertainment is provided via AM/FM alarm clocks and flat-screen TVs. Room options range from double rooms with two beds and garden views to suites with balconies. Some suites include kitchenettes. The north wing rooms feature views of Magdala's 'Living Water' prayer gardens, the Sea of Galilee, Mt. Arbel, and Mt. Hermon.
Dining at Magdalena
Guests can enjoy local and international dishes at the Magdalena dining room, prepared by world class chefs.
Faith and History
The hotel has four mosaic chapels in Duc In Altum, each designed to accommodate 30 people and features mosaics illustrating events from Jesus' public life around the Sea of Galilee. Guests can walk on original first-century flooring in Magdala's ancient port marketplace and find details connecting the Christian faith to its Judaic roots as well as to ancient Byzantine traditions. The eight pillars are based on a mosaic ring with the same design as the one found in the synagogue symbolizing Christianity's Judaic roots. Volunteers receive training to give guided tours to groups of pilgrims and visitors of the archeological park, Duc In Altum, and other places of interest at Magdala. Details on the columns of the gardens include pieces of pottery found during the excavations of the first century town of Magdala.
Location near Galilee
Magdala Hotel is located 65 km from Haifa. Nearby landmarks include the Yigal Allon Centre (2 km), Lake Gallery Israel (2 km), Ginosar Beach (2 km), The Ancient Galilee Boat (2 km), Ein Nun (1.5 km), Recital Beach (1 km), H_of Migdela (0.5 km), 'En Nun (1.5 km) and H_of Tamar (1.5 km).
Magdala's Themes
The Institute seeks to highlight issues of human dignity - with an emphasis on the dignity of women - and contributions of the feminine genius in both religious history and facets of life today. Themes ranging from philosophical aspects around the formation of feminine identity, and women's identity as presented in the Bible and in the person of Mary Magdalene, to a look at challenges women face in the west and the Middle East will be presented. Pope Francis initiated a 'liturgical upgrade' to offer Mary an honored position among the celebrated apostles in its liturgies. People share stories of very interesting people like an Ironman, a pilgrim girl who arrived after walking nine months from Finisterra/Santiago de Compostella in NW Spain to Jerusalem, a media celebrity, or a person years in a wheelchair and so many regular pilgrims.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
