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Sofia Hotel Sea of Galilee

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Lobby sitting area
View from property
Bar (on property)
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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12 Hapalmach St., Tiberias, North District, 1424546
  • Place, Tomb of Maimonides
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland, Tiberias
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Peter's Church
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Premium Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Partial lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Premium Double or Twin Room, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, Lake View

Junior Suite, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, City View

Junior Suite, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Premium Family

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Tiberias

A stay at Sofia Hotel Sea of Galilee places you in the heart of Tiberias, within a 5-minute drive of Hamat Tiberias National Park and Tiberias Hot Springs. .This luxury hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Mount Arbel and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Yardenit Baptismal Site.

What's nearby

  • Tomb of Maimonides - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland, Tiberias - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Saint Peter's Church - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tiberias Marina - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Casa Dona Gracia - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪שיפודי רחמים שמחה ובניו - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪El Rancho - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Leonardo Plaza Hotel Tiberias - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kozina Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Sofia Hotel Sea of Galilee

Sofia Hotel Sea of Galilee offers 120 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, and hair dryers.

This Tiberias hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room and a seasonal outdoor pool.
The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 120 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a steam room and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Sofia Hotel Sea of Galilee has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ILS 69 to 120 for adults and ILS 59 to 99 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Israel Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 18%. A VAT exemption is available to travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa showing they are not a resident of Israel.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The listed general deposit applies to bookings of 4 guestrooms or more.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ILS 69 to 120 for adults, and ILS 59 to 99 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Sofia Sea Of Galilee Tiberias
Sofia Hotel Sea of Galilee Hotel
Sofia Hotel Sea of Galilee Tiberias
Sofia Hotel Sea of Galilee Hotel Tiberias

Sofia Hotel Sea of Galilee Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 108 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tova

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice, the hotel was gorgeous. The breakfast was delicious. the only thing was that the walls were thin and you could hear noise in the halls.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Irit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very kind, the room was clean and spacious, the breakfast was disappointing...we expected fresh fruits and fresh cheeses, everything felt a bit stale and drylike its been prepared on the try since yesterday
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Yoni

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

william

First and last time

Hotel was extremely over priced for what the hotel is. Service,cleanliness,food were mediocre. Staff was nice but not super attentive. Ask for pool towels took an hour to get them. Asked for water to be replaced when the room was being made up which they give you 2 bottles. Never happened. Property was nice but cleanliness was not great a lot of families and lots of kids making messes of eating and pool areas really required more staff and attentiveness to stay on top off it. Holliday’s or not place was extremely over priced for what they are offering at best they are a 3 star hotel asking for 5 star pricing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabet, boca raton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beutiful hotel! The stuff was very friendly and helpful, the hotel was spotlesd and the food was good!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good

Clean, good service. A bit busy on rush hours.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

sharona

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing experience at this hotel! From the moment I arrived, the staff was warm, welcoming, and attentive to every detail. The room was spacious, spotless, and well-equipped with everything I needed for a comfortable stay. The location was perfect—close to major attractions yet peaceful enough for a relaxing retreat. The amenities, including the pool, fitness center, and dining options, exceeded my expectations. Breakfast was delicious with a great variety of fresh options. Overall, a fantastic stay with exceptional service. I will definitely return and highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a memorable and hassle-free experience!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Beautiful space, staff needs help.

Beautiful space,very modern, lovely lobby, public spaces and rooms.however most of the staff were rude, unprofessional, and unhelpful. The front desk staff were fine, however the people at the pool were the most unprofessional hotel staff I have ever encountered. The life guard was either on his phone or walking around. The food staff did not even acknowledge questions in English. Towels were few and far between . Also the pool area was very crowded with small children running around. Definitely not a relaxing experience. The hotel seems to have a laundry issue Towels were collected but not refreshed.issue-
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and good location. The breakfast was great. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Arshia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Travelled with family
Very beautiful facility! Good food! Clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raizy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, modern and clean. The breakfast buffet was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Moshe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay very nice and clean rooms great service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charanjit Kaur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good hotel, food is very good too with a variety, no meat though all kosher. It was excellent though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at several hotels throughout Israel and Sofia was by far the best. It was clean, updated, and beautiful. The staff was very hospitable and kind and I only wish we had stayed there longer.

10/10 Excellent

Matan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Eyal

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I would prefer a refund. The location of the hotel is great however despite website saying 3pm check they didnt have room ready until about 7pm. Upon entry to room there was urine in toilet. About half past 8pm a random man entered my room despite me having the door locked. It appeared tl hBe luggage so still not sure if my room was assigned to another guest as well. The view was beautiful and the breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nechama

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022