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Mount Meron unfold before your eyes, and your heart settles. Canaan Hotel, designed by architect Efrat Kisoss Machlis, was built as a place that invites you to stay, not to escape. This is the difference between true rest and distraction. You will feel the intention already in the lobby: centuries-old teak that has been sensitively crafted, raw linen in earthy tones, and recycled glass that brings the mountains into the space. Every material tells a story. The design isn’t “rustic” or a disguise; it is simply faithful to the spirit of the place. The spa spans two floors and offers a deeper experience than mere pampering. It features 15 double treatment rooms, a luxurious indoor pool, a jacuzzi with a charming view, a Turkish hammam, and glass saunas that merge the body with the horizon. This turns every treatment into a renewal.
At the heart of Canaan lies the 26.8 restaurant, by Chef Amos Hayon. Its name hints at the philosophy: every ingredient is collected within a 26.8 km radius. This isn’t a trend, but a true connection to the land of the Galilee. Local dairy farm cheeses, vegetables picked that same morning, and wines from vineyards just over the hill. This is a meal that is a local story on a plate, one that cannot be replicated anywhere else. And if that’s not enough, Canaan offers a culture of conscious slowing down. It includes sunrise meditation and yoga workshops, landscape painting with local artists, and mindfulness lectures that bring you back to your breath. This isn’t “additional content”, but the very heart of the experience. Everything is wrapped in a collection of contemporary Israeli art curated by Iris Barak. The works were chosen not just for their beauty but for their harmony with the
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