Carlton Tel Aviv
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Carlton Tel Aviv is a five-star hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel, specialized in business travel. It is located near Atarim Square, in the immediate vicinity of Tel Aviv Port and the beach.{{cite web|url=http://www.thetravelmagazine.net/hotel-review-carlton-tel-aviv-israel.html|website=thetravelmagazine.net|title=Hotel Review: Carlton Tel Aviv Hotel, Israel|date=10 October 2017 |accessdate=2018-11-17}} It offers a view of the Mediterranean Sea.
History and architecture
The hotel was built in 1977. In 2001 thorough renovation works were carried out, which cost $15 million. In 2017 it was renovated again for another $12 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/carlton-tel-avivs-head-to-toe-renovation-totals-more-than-12-million-usd|title=Carlton Tel Aviv's head-to-toe renovation totals more than $12 million USD | TravelDailyNews International|website=traveldailynews.com|accessdate=2018-11-17}}
The hotel is marked by an unusual shape: large floors relative to a narrow base. It is identified with brutalist architecture and was designed by Yaakov Rechter. The concrete building has 15 floors.
The hotel may be rebuilt as part of a redevelopment plan of Atarim Square.{{cite news|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-owners-seek-to-rebuilld-tel-aviv-carlton-hotel-1001193290|title=Owners seek to rebuild Tel Aviv Carlton Hotel|website=Globes|date=20 June 2017 |accessdate=2018-11-17}}
Facilities
The hotel has 268 hotel rooms and suites.{{cite web|url=https://www.totallyjewishtravel.com/israel_travel/travel_services/carlton-tel-aviv-hotel-hotels-on-the-beach-in-tel-aviv-israel|website=totallyjewishtravel.com|title=Carlton Tel-Aviv Hotel|accessdate=2018-11-17}} There is a conference room with facilities for the support of organized groups. The hotel has two swimming pools, of which one on the roof.{{cite web|url=https://www.thejc.com/lifestyle/travel/travel-news/jc-stays-carlton-tel-aviv-israel-hotel-review-1.467395|website=thejc.com|title=lifestyle/travel/travel-news/jc-stays-carlton-tel-aviv-israel-hotel-review-1|accessdate=2018-11-17}} There is a synagogue on the second floor.
The hotel has three restaurants:
- Blue Sky
- Lumina{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/Adoni-does-kosher-Lumina-shines-at-the-Carlton-Tel-Aviv-506198|title=Adoni does kosher: Lumina shines at the Carlton Tel Aviv - Israel News - Jerusalem Post|website=jpost.com|accessdate=2018-11-17}}
- Carlton on the Beach
The restaurants are led by chef Meir Adoni.
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Category:1977 establishments in Israel
Category:Hotels established in 1977
Category:Hotel buildings completed in 1977
Category:Fine dining in Israel