Positives: Extensive breakfast, good views, well maintained. There is also a nice cafe nearby and small supermarket.
Negatives:
Reception staff aren't overly friendly or helpful (I asked for a plate and was told there weren't any)
No desks in the room if you're planning on working but you can improvise by working on the table on the balcony
Room is expensive given location.
There are no thoughtful touches, such as offering chocolates from the on-site chocolate workshop, or offering road bikes to enable guests to cycle around the gorgeous Judean hills.
I don't see any initiatives to improve their eco-credentials- they are still using individual miniature plastic toiletry bottles, I received two sets of towels that were no doubt washed when I was travelling solo, there are no sensors to turn off lights when room is not in use, and aircon is used plenty to heat and cool room, and no mobility options such as bicycles which given the location and limited transport (1 bus every 1-2 hours) seems a no-brainer.
Overall, I think this hotel could really benefit from professional hotel management and take this to the next level. There just doesn't seem to be any appetite from management to improve the product..