If all goes to plan, travellers passing through Ben Gurion Airport will one day be able to sleep just minutes from their gate – and watch take-offs and landings from a rooftop pool. Brown Hotels, part of the Israel Canada group, has received official approval to advance a new five-star hotel next to Terminal 3.
The project
The hotel is part of the Israel Airports Authority’s development plan and will be a seven-storey building in an unusual location: above some of the terminal’s operational buildings, at the heart of the country’s main gateway. It is expected to include around 260 five-star rooms.
Who is it for?
The hotel will cater to a wide range of guests:
- Passengers on early-morning flights.
- Business travellers and air crews.
- Connecting passengers.
- Residents of the north and south who prefer to stay near the airport the night before a flight.
A rooftop pool with a view of the runways
One of the highlights will be a large rooftop area with a swimming pool overlooking the runways. Plans also include a conference centre, spa, retail space, shared workspaces and dedicated passenger services – including an in-hotel check-in area, which could make the move from hotel to terminal faster and easier.
The hotel was designed by Mann-Shinar Architects, with an emphasis on natural light and viewpoints of the aircraft as part of the guest experience.
A first for Israel
Many major airports worldwide already have luxury hotels connected to their terminals, but in Israel this is a new step that could change the experience of staying near Ben Gurion. With approval in hand, the project can move towards construction.
In the meantime, plan your journey to the airport with our guides to Terminal 1 and parking at Ben Gurion.
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