David Dead Sea Resort and Spa

The resort sits at the center of Ein Bokek, the purpose-built resort zone on the southwestern shore, approximately 440 meters below sea level. Grand Hotels Israel also operates the Grand Court in Jerusalem and the Grand Beach in Tel Aviv.

David Dead Sea Resort and Spa in Ein Bokek is the largest hotel on the Israeli shore of the Dead Sea, with 606 rooms set across roughly 12 hectares of gardens, according to DeadSea.com’s review, and every room includes a private balcony with views toward the Dead Sea and the Moab Mountains.

The inventory runs from standard rooms of around 28 square meters up to a tiered suite program. Grand Hotels Israel lists Superior and Deluxe rooms, Premium rooms, Family Deluxe suites, Presidential suites, and a separate David’s Suites category on the hotel’s official site.

Every category has a private balcony with views of the Dead Sea and the Moab Mountains. In-room standards include air conditioning, a minibar, a safe, and free Wi-Fi, and the operator lists Family Deluxe suites among the categories, a natural fit for parents traveling with children.

The spa complex is the reason many guests choose this property over smaller neighbors. It centers on indoor and outdoor pools of genuine Dead Sea water and two sulfur pools heated to about 36 and 39 degrees Celsius, backed by a jacuzzi, dry and wet saunas, a fitness center, and treatment rooms offering Dead Sea mud wraps and massages.

The spa at David Dead Sea Resort and Spa includes an indoor and an outdoor pool of Dead Sea water at 34.2 percent salinity plus two sulfur pools, per the operator and spa listings, which let guests float and take mineral soaks indoors in any season and at any comfortable pace.

Outdoors, freshwater pools sit within the gardens, joined by a children’s pool in season, plus tennis courts, a squash court, and basketball and football facilities, an unusually broad sports lineup for the district. For context, see our comparison of the best Dead Sea spa hotels on the Israeli shore.

The resort operates three kosher-certified venues. Bazaar, the main restaurant, serves the breakfast buffet and buffet-style dinners with international and Israeli dishes. Ein Midbar offers Italian dairy cuisine, coffee, and pastries with Dead Sea views (the operator notes advance registration for dinner), and Splash is the seasonal poolside grill.

Rates typically include the Israeli breakfast buffet, and half-board packages are common in Ein Bokek. For variety beyond the hotel, the Dead Sea Mall food court and Ein Bokek’s restaurant scene are within walking distance.

David Dead Sea Resort and Spa does not sit directly on the waterline. Its private beach area lies about 400 meters from the lobby, with a complimentary shuttle roughly every 20 minutes per DeadSea.com’s review, and sunbeds, umbrellas, and seasonal lifeguard service on the sand.

Guests can also walk the promenade to the free public stretch of Ein Bokek Beach. If zero-shuttle beach access is your priority, compare our guide to Dead Sea hotels with private beaches before booking.

This is Ein Bokek’s principal family and group resort. The Davidland Kids’ Club runs games and activities for children up to age 12, per the Grand Hotels Israel facilities list, and the games room, children’s pool, and large grounds absorb energetic kids better than any compact hotel can.

Grand Hotels Israel, the operator of David Dead Sea Resort and Spa, lists the Davidland Kids’ Club for children up to age 12 alongside tennis and squash courts, outdoor pools, event halls, and a synagogue with a Shabbat elevator, a facilities mix designed for multigenerational family stays.

Couples seeking quiet should weigh the trade-off: a 606-room resort has buffet queues and pool noise in school holidays. Travelers wanting intimacy may prefer options in our guide to Dead Sea hotels for couples, such as Kayma by Isrotel Exclusive.

Room counts per DeadSea.com’s guide to Dead Sea 5-star hotels in Israel.

The drive to the resort takes about 1.5 to 2 hours from Jerusalem and roughly 2 hours from Tel Aviv. Free on-site parking is available, and the hotel lists a fee-based EV charging station.

Masada National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, sits approximately 12 kilometers from Ein Bokek according to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Plan it with our Masada National Park guide, allow a half day for Ein Gedi Nature Reserve about 30 minutes north, and check opening hours on the official parks site before visiting.

David Dead Sea Resort and Spa wins on scale: the biggest room count on the Israeli shore, the broadest sports and kids’ facilities, and a spa that brings the Dead Sea indoors. Accept the short beach shuttle and holiday buzz, and its 606 room scale delivers more resort infrastructure per night than the strip’s smaller properties. Compare rivals in our Dead Sea hotel comparison guide.

• David Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Grand Hotels Israel (official hotel page)
• David Dead Sea Resort & Spa Facilities, Grand Hotels Israel
• Grand Hotels Chain Israel (operator homepage)
• Masada National Park, Israel Nature and Parks Authority