Dan Hotel, Tel Aviv

Dan Tel Aviv Hotel מלון דן תל אביב
General information
Location	Tel Aviv, Israel
Opening	1953
Owner	Dan Hotels
Management	Dan Hotels
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Yaacov Agam
Other information
Number of rooms	286
Number of restaurants	3
Website
www.danhotels.com/TelAvivHotels/DanTelAvivHotel/

The Dan Tel Aviv Hotel is a 5-star hotel in Tel Aviv.^[1] According to Time, it is the "closest Tel Aviv has to a hotel grand dame".^[2] It was the first in the Dan Hotels chain.^[3]

It is located on Tel Aviv's seafront, within walking distance of many attractions, including Tel Aviv Port^[4] and the Old City of Jaffa. Notable guests have included Bill and Hillary Clinton, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, U2, and Lady Gaga.^[3]

History

The original building was built in the 1930s, and started as a small pension called Kaete Dan. It was the first lodging of any kind on the beach in Tel Aviv. For a time it served as the headquarters of Haganah. In June 1947, Yekutiel and Shmuel Federmann bought the building, and adopting the name from the previous owner, they formed the Dan Hotels Corporation.^[5] The new owners demolished the original building, and the new hotel was completed in 1953.^[3]

In 1986 a new facade was added, in the colours of the rainbow, designed by Yaacov Agam.^[2] In 1994 the King David Tower (height 82 meters) was built, adjoining the south of the hotel. In 2000 the hotel underwent a complete renovation.^{[citation needed]} In July 2019, Rama Oram was appointed as general manager of the hotel, becoming the first woman to hold this position.^{[citation needed]}

Amenities

Dan Hotel beachfront

Dan Tel Aviv Hotel’s facilities include the kosher Restaurant Hayarkon 99 (chef Oved Alfia), the kosher dairy restaurant D-restaurant, Yam breakfast and the Dan Hotel Bar.^[6] It has a sports and spa facility with indoor and outdoor seawater swimming pools available to hotel guests.^[7]

Notable guests

Al Gore,^[8] Alanis Morissette,^[9] Alicia Keys,^[10] Anders Fogh Rasmussen,^[11] Ashton Kutcher,^[12] Barbra Streisand,^[10] Ban Ki-moon,^[13] Bill Clinton,^[14] Black Eyed Peas,^[15] Bob Dylan,^[16] Bob Simon,^[17] Børge Brende,^[18] Borut Pahor,^[19] Catherine Ashton,^[20] Chulabhorn,^[21] David Lynch,^[22] Deepak Kapoor,^[23] Denzel Washington,^[24] Franco Frattini,^[25] Gene Simmons,^[26] Guido Westerwelle,^[27] Hillary Clinton,^[14] Jacques Rogge,^[28] Jesse Eisenberg,^[29] Johan Cruyff,^[12] Jon Landau,^[30] John McCain,^[31] José Carreras,^[32] Kelis,^[33] Lady Gaga,^[34] Lauryn Hill,^[35] Madonna,^[36] Manny Mori,^[37] Marianne Faithfull,^[38] Martin Lidegaard,^[39] Michael Jackson,^[14] Natalie Portman,^[10] Pamela Anderson,^[32] Paul McCartney,^[12] Paul Simon,^[40] Perez Hilton,^[41] Quentin Tarantino,^[10] Red Hot Chili Peppers,^[42] Ricardo Martinelli,^[43] Rickie Lee Jones,^[44] Richard Gere,^[10] Robert Gates,^[45] Roger Moore,^[46] Sharon Stone,^[47] The Rolling Stones,^[48] Thomas de Maizière,^[49] Tony Blair,^[50] U2^[14] and Verne Troyer.^[51]

References

1. "The 5 Best Luxury Hotels in Tel Aviv - Five Star Alliance". Five Star Alliance.
2. Kaufman, David (2016). "Tel Aviv: Where to Stay". Time. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
3. "Dan Hotel Homepage".
4. "In Tel Aviv, a Port Is Reborn". The New York Times. 2 June 2013.
5. "History - Dan Hotels Israel". Dan Hotels.
6. "Dan Hotel Restaurants". Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
7. "Dan Hotel Sports and Spa". Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
8. "Dan Tel Aviv Welcomes Al Gore". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
9. "Alanis Morissette at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
10. "Dan Tel Aviv Celebrates 60 years". Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
11. "Diplomats hosting at Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
12. Arzuan, Shay (13 May 2013). "Ashton Kutcher arrives in Israel". Ynetnews. Yedioth Internet.
13. "Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
14. "Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels.
15. "The Black Eyed Peas band at Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
16. "Bob Dylan at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
17. "Bon Simon, famous journalist, at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
18. "The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, At the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
19. "Mr. Borut Pahor, Prime Minister of Slovenia, at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
20. "The European Union Minister Of Foreign Affairs – At the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
21. "Professor HRH Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand – Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 24 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
22. "Film director David Lynch at Dan Tel Aviv hotel". Dan Hotels. 23 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
23. "General Deepak Kapoor the present Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army at Dan Tel aviv". Dan Hotels. 23 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
24. "It's been busier than ever at the luxury Dan Tel Aviv recently with celebrities from different walks of life checking in". Dan Hotels. 17 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
25. "Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 22 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
26. "Gene Simmons at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 25 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
27. "German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and Slovenian foreign minister, Mr Samuel Zbogar at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 7 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
28. "Jacques Rogge, IOC President at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
29. "Jesse Eisenberg at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 27 July 2014. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
30. "The film producer John Landau, arrived in Israel this week for his first visit". Dan Hotels. 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
31. "Mr. John McCain at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
32. "Two recent guests at Dan Tel Aviv: Pamela Anderson and Jose Carreras". Dan Hotels. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
33. "Kelis at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 10 February 2015. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
34. Bar-On, Eran (17 August 2009). "Lady Gaga lands in Israel". Ynetnews. Yedioth Internet.
35. "Lauryn Hill at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 19 July 2007. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
36. "Madonna at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
37. "The President of Micronesia At the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
38. "Marianne Faithfull at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 12 March 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
39. "The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr. Martin Lidegaard, At the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 6 November 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
40. "Paul Simon at Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 20 July 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
41. "Madonna at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
42. "Red Hot Chili Peppers –at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
43. "A recent visitor to the Dan Tel-Aviv hotel, Mr Ricardo Martinelli, the President of Panama". Dan Hotels. 4 March 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
44. "Ricky Lee Jones at Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
45. "U.S. Defense Secretary Mr. Robert Gates at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
46. "Sir Roger Moore with his wife at Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. 3 March 2010. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
47. "Actress Sharon Stone at Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
48. "Rolling Stones at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
49. "Mr. Thomas de Maiziere, German Minister of Defense at the Dan Tel Aviv". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
50. "Tony Blair at the Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
51. "Vern Troyer (Mini-me) at Dan Tel Aviv Hotel". Dan Hotels. Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2015-02-12.

External links

• Official website

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