Having returned permanently to Israel after many years abroad, those fine hotels offered a taste of what Israelis call hutzlaretz – an overseas experience in Israel.
Even though the Biden team checked out on Friday, there is still much to do in the way of dismantling offices and equipment before the hotel returns to its normal functions.
During this time, he is set to hold high-profile meetings with both Israelis and Palestinians before continuing on to other Middle Eastern countries.
I can’t imagine that the food at the Queen’s Palace is any better
Luncheon downstairs a few weeks earlier had not been a great success, with little on the menu to fit the image of a luxury hotel.
Excited that Jerusalem had an elegant setting for a proper British tea, we invited Ruth Tuckman née Bayer to join us as a small way to say an overdue thank you for hosting us in London years ago.
Afternoon tea is a ritual introduced by the wealthy social classes in England in the 1840s and is typically enjoyed between 3 and 5 p.m. Now, the Waldorf Astoria is putting their own spin on it.
Israelis who want to experience the French atmosphere can head to the Waldorf to experience the luxury that you can't find anywhere else in Israel.
The newly opened Garden Terrace at the Waldorf Astoria is the perfect spot for a night out in Jerusalem
Jerusalem's historic Mandate-era hotel seeks to regain its past glory.
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