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ISRAEL : A Relaxing Getaway – Hachava Be’amirim (“The farm in Amirim”) + raffle {{closed}}!

Know the feeling when you start getting a strong desire to go on vacation? The kind of desire that initially takes over your mind every time you allow your thoughts to wander for a few moments, and eventually accompanies you for weeks until you explode and decide to do something about it?

So that's what happened to me last January. The fact that I just got back from an especially long vacation in Thailand {a month!!} including amazing hotels, authentic food and breathtaking views doesn’t change anything – once you start feeling the itch, it’s very difficult to get rid of it.

Honestly? I didn’t really try fighting it. And the hotel I worked at back then closed for renovations, and the free time I had demanded I go for a short drive to the north of the country.
Now the only question left was which Zimmer or boutique hotel should we indulge in this time? A few clicks on the keyboard exposed to countless places to stay, making it very difficult to make the fateful decision.

Those of you who know me know that I must have the best thing in terms of VFM {Value For Money}.

I just really don’t think there’s a reason to pay money for a treat and leave with an inadequate feeling or G-d forbid a bad feeling {and it doesn’t matter whether it’s a restaurant, hotel, workshop, etc.}. After all, we all work hard for the money and if we decide to spend it on this particular treat, we better leave satisfied, right?

I searched the internet day and night and went to all of the possible sites featuring Zimmer rentals and boutique hotels in the north of Israel – I even tried Groupon! I checked what every place offered – the pictures, prices and recommendations.

In the end, despite the deep concerns that accompany me every time I’m about to close a deal with a Zimmer {because of the breached market of bed and breakfast Zimmera in the country} I chose “Hachava Beamirim” also known as “The farm in Amirim”.
“Hachava Beamirim”, as implied by its name, is located in the vegetarian-vegan settlement and resort village Amirim, in the Upper Galilee.

The Zimmer complex is surrounded by green and overlooks the stunning Galilean view, and includes three types of vacation units – “the isolated cabin”, “the scenic and spa suite” and “facing the view” (a total of 4 units in the complex). According to the description on the Zimmer’s site, all units are well equipped in all luxuries and treats.
After debating a while, since all of the units are just stunning, we chose to go to the unit, “facing the view”. It’s a private cabin, covered in vegetation and tall trees, which overlooks the magnificent view. The bungalow, also known as “the white cottage”, is quite large and all of the walls are covered with white wooden beams that blend in harmoniously with warm walnut brown parquet floors that creates warmth.

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The site says breakfast can be arranged with the host and that you register for workshops and therapies when you get there. You can also consult the host about hiking trails and attractions in the area.

To find out the price of the unit as well as additional information about the Zimmer that wasn’t available on the site, I spoke with the Zimmer manager, Limor, who answered all of my questions in detail and in a very professional and courteous way, and I couldn’t help myself so I closed the deal for our vacation right at that moment.

The long-awaited date has finally arrived – we’re traveling up north!

When you go up north in Israel you just have to have some great hummus – and if we could eat in Abu Adham, in Kfar Yasif, then it’s even better. Our schedule around our hummus stop worked out well because the check-in at “Hachava Beamirim” was only at 3 PM. I  give credit to Limor, the Zimmer’s manager, for calling us at 2 PM to let us know that the Zimmer is clean and ready for us.

We wiped any trace that was left on the hummus plates and headed towards Amirim.

The Zimmer didn’t have an exact address, so I called Limor right at the entrance to Amirim, and she directed us to our unit like a human version of Waze. Limor wasn’t there, but she explained to me exactly where our cabin was and said that all of the treats are ready for us in the Zimmer.

The calmness there was just unbelievable – once we entered the Zimmer we felt as if we were the only two people in the world.

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To get to the Zimmer we chose, you have to cross a small wooden bridge leading to the beautiful balcony, equipped with a coffee table and three metal chairs, 2 deck chairs made of wood and a large Jacuzzi. The porch, which is the unit’s entrance, overlooks the wonderful scenery among the tall trees planted in front of the house.

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We entered the large, neat and clean Zimmer, and most importantly – it looked EXACTLY the way it did in the pictures. No surprises, what you see is what you get – and what we got was just perfect.

Located at the entrance of the Zimmer was a small well-equipped kitchenette with an electric kettle, a mini-bar {with two dairy treats!!}, a microwave, beautiful dishes, basic seasoning {salt, pepper and olive oil}, a coffee machine and tea bags. Next to that was a small dining area just perfect for a couple, located in front of a large window, with many treats waiting for us there – a small bottle of wine, a variety of seasonal fruits {tangerines, apples and persimmons}, mini chocolates and delicious cookies!
To the right of the kitchen, there was a small sofa beside the bed, both of which overlook the thin TV (32 inches) and connected to all the great channels, and to a DVD, and next to that was a stock of nostalgic DVD movies. The large bed was decorated with many pillows, and the linens were pleasant, soft and of course clean.

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In terms of heat – the cabin was also equipped with an air conditioner, located above the bed, and also with a fireplace that stood before the brick wall between the bed and the Jacuzzi. We gave up on lighting the fire after long and desperate attempts {even though the lodge was equipped with heating tools, wood, a charcoal lighter and old newspapers}, and went with the easy solution – the air conditioner, which worked absolutely fine.
The bathroom was relatively small, but decorated in a classic country look that went well with the rest of the unit. The shower had shampoo and soap for the body, and outside they had white towels rolled aesthetically placed straw basket.

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And now for the highlight that all Zimmer lovers crave – the Jacuzzi!

The Jacuzzi was round, white and totally huge in size (relative to other Zimmer Jacuzzis). The Jacuzzi is located across the bed and behind it there’s a huge window with a light curtains looking out to the scenic view. It’s very clean and right next to it there was a stool with soaps and oils and a stand with towels and robes.

We were totally spoiled!

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I can honestly say that this was one of the best Zimmers I’ve seen, and if you know me, you know I don’t compromise on anything… 😉
Admit that now you have an insane desire to break your routine and go away for a night to this Zimmer!

So don’t say that I don’t think about you!

I couldn’t post this dreamy post without contacting the Zimmer’s manager, who agreed to reward one of my blog readers with a luxurious night at the Zimmer.

Yup All you have to do is go to the Hedonistit facebook page and after just a few small clicks – you’re in the raffle!
So what are you waiting for?… One free night in one of the most amazing Zimmers in “Hachava Beamirim” could be yours

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All of the pictures in this post were taken from the Zimmer’s website since mine were unfortunately deleted but you have my word – the pictures are totally reliable!

ISRAEL : A RELAXING GETAWAY – HACHAVA BE’AMIRIM (“THE FARM IN AMIRIM”) | Places to stay in Israel | Travel destinations to add to your bucket list | | Visit us @ hedonistit.com for more!

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