Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea

The Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea is a truly luxurious hotel with incredible ‘sea’ views, beautiful gardens and a range of stunning outdoor social areas. The property’s decor is inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon with natural terracotta colours contrasted against lush green foliage, ornate tiles inspired from traditional levant design and the azure blues of twinkling swimming pools and the calming sea beyond.

There are 345 rooms and suites at the hotel, ranging from comfortable double rooms to spacious Royal Villas which have sea views, a private infinity pool and exclusive wellness areas. All of the rooms boast an elegant, comfortable design and modern technologies such as individual climate control in all rooms. All lower level rooms and suites come with a beautiful outside balcony to enjoy either sea or garden views. 

The culinary options at the hotel are plentiful with many diverse options to choose from in both cuisine and setting. There’s Mediterranean flavours, Lebanese cuisine and international menus too. There’s casual outdoor poolside dining or more formal dining on the large sweeping terrace dining too.

The hotel has nine swimming pools to explore, all boasting magnificent views of the Dead Sea. Each pool is uniquely designed and is open all day – there’s a lazy river pool and a kids pool; all our heated. For those looking for pampering and relaxation then the hotel spa is a must-visit. It’s one of the biggest in the Middle East and features both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a whirlpool, Dead Sea pools, sauna, steam room, showers, a hydro-pool, a hammam and Tepidarium heated lounges.