Kedma by Isrotel Collection

Probably more like a 4.5. Positives: the food quality is great. Nice staff. Good pool area. Nice vibe, good place to stay if you want to be in the Negev. Rooms are comfortable (not amazing). Negatives: It is almost as expensive as the Isrotel exclusive hotels but just not at the same level (to be fair they don't claim to be). I have been to Beresheet, Cramim, Mitzpe hayamim, Royal Beach; all are special hotels. If you can afford to stretch to those hotel instead, it is worth it. The downside to Kedma is a) it is built like a fort, the rooms have no views and you can't see the outside world from anywhere in the hotel. The "balconies" are two chairs that just about fit in an open light well. Which is a shame because the Negev is spectacular. b) When the hotel is full it is overcrowded. You have to book a table for dinner and they could only offer 630 or 830. The dining room is dark to try to create some ambience but it is so heaving with guests it feels more like an aiport food court. It's a nice place and we had a great time. For the prices you pay in peak times it just doesn't feel like value for money. If you are not Israeli make sure they dont charge you VAT when you check in. They made that mistake at check in and it was a hassle to fix it. There obviously isn't much in the desert. Ben Gurion's house is literally next to the hotel which is a must if you havent been. There's some great hiking (Ein Akev hike was great, 4 hrs fairly challenging). Also Negev has a lot of vineyards, there is a tasting place in Ben Gurion house, we also went to Ramat Negev about 30 mins away.

What an amazing hotel! A perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. I love how it seems they paid attention to all the small details - the cups in the bathroom, the reading lamps on the bed, the decor around the bar. It tells you something about the quality of the place. The rooms are simple and gorgeous, the food is tasty and there’s a large variety to choose from. And it’s in the desert, so everything is so quiet, and there’s star lit sky is simply soothing. Great stay! Highly recommended!

Had a great couple of days at Kedma! If bereisheet is not in your budget but you want to be close to Mitzpe Ramon, this hotel is a great option. Fantastic breakfast. Connecting rooms were great for family. Staff was helpful. Pool area is beautiful. Free parking is a plus. Would love to go back soon!

I ordered the vacation for my son and daughter in law, for their marriage- for the days after the wedding!!!! Of course that I told them that it is a couple that got married the day before But as sad and disappointed as it sounds, no one paid attention to it, they didn’t get not even a little note or chocolate or cake- a little congratulations note- very disappointing That besides the fact that there was a big mess about the fact that I made them a membership and no one saw it in the system, a confusing with the payment

Hotel Kedma is a beautiful hotel, located near Ben Gurion house in Kibbutz Sde Boker. I love the decoration of the hotel, the room , the music, the food, and above all, the excellent service we got. Excellent service. Highly recommended . We will come again

We spend 2 days in this beautiful hotel in the middle of neguev. Decoration is amazing,rooms are big and bed is confortable. Pool is nice ,the water was warm, chairs are confortable. Its a small boutique hotel with a restaurant with tasty pizzas . Service is great.breakfast is good. The only thing that bother me: no slippers and robe in the room and that we have to pay to enter the spa to use jacuzzi. For a 5 stars i was expected those service for free.