Location. Surrounded by mountains and overlooking the Bay of Eilat, the Orchid Hotel is a luxury tropical resort laid out in the style of a traditional Thai Village and is situated one kilometre from Dolphin Reef. Eilat Uvda Airport is 67 kilometres away, and takes approximately an hour to reach by car. Hotel Features. The Orchid Hotel is a tropical-style resort village comprising Thai-style huts and communal areas with decor influenced by the Far East. Leisure and relaxation facilities include an outdoor pool surrounded by palm trees, a fitness room, spa tub, sauna, and massage services. The hotel bar serves exotic cocktails and features a stage, dance-floor and piano, while a range of supervised activities are provided for younger guests at the Jungle Club. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout. Bicycles and snorkelling equipment can be rented free of charge. Further amenities include a multilingual concierge, room service (limited hours), laundry facilities and complimentary onsite parking.

The Orchid Hotel offers two dining options: the main dining room is an informal, modern restaurant with a high vaulted wood ceiling, offering an extensive buffet of international dishes, and the modern Chao-Phya restaurant serves a range of traditional Thai dishes.

Guestrooms. The 184 guestrooms occupy traditional-style Thai huts, accessible by mini-car, with rush-matting walls and extend to wooden balconies with sea views. Amenities include flatscreen satellite television, direct-dial phones, complimentary wireless Internet access, minibars and safes.

Expert Tip. The Yellow Submarine, departing seven kilometres from the hotel, is a public submarine that travels to depths of 60 metres, enabling passengers to enjoy close encounters with a variety of marine life and explore the breathtaking coral reefs.

Room Types:

Siam Room:   One double bed, one twin bed or two twin beds. Traditional Thai-style decor with rush-matting walls. Wooden balcony with sea view. Air conditioning, flatscreen satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar and safe. Complimentary wireless Internet. Huts are accessible by mini-car.

Siam Single:   One twin bed. Traditional Thai-style decor with rush-matting walls. Wooden balcony with sea view. Air conditioning, flatscreen satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar and safe. Complimentary wireless Internet. Huts are accessible by mini-car.

Shangrila Single:   One twin bed. Traditional Thai-style decor with rush-matting walls. Wooden balcony with sea view. Air conditioning, flatscreen satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar and safe. Complimentary wireless Internet. Huts are accessible by mini-car.

Shangrila Room:   One double bed, one twin bed or two twin beds. Traditional Thai-style decor with rush-matting walls. Wooden balcony with sea view. Air conditioning, flatscreen satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar and safe. Complimentary wireless Internet. Huts are accessible by mini-car.

Villa Shangrilla:   One double bed. Traditional Thai-style decor with rush-matting walls. Balcony. Air conditioning, flatscreen satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar, and safe. Complimentary wireless Internet. Accessible by mini-car.

Driving Directions: Getting there. The hotel can arrange airport transfers on request (surcharge). Alternatively, buses and taxis are also available.