Hole In The Wall

After a full day of visiting a variety sites, the day was coming to a close. Friday night we were scheduled to stay at the famed Intercontinental Hotel in Jericho, but the plans were changed because the prime minister of Russia will be staying there. When we arrived at The Jericho resort I was satisfied with the appearance of the hotel. When I got to the room I was not impressed—small, dated, and dark. I must admit, I even made a facebook post that stated "staying at the Jericho hole in the wall" I meant it as a slam, but after staying there a night I came to love the place.

For those who have not heard the expression "hole in the wall" it has a rich meaning in the African American community. Mel Waiter even wrote a song titled “Hole In the Wall.” Let me take a moment to define the expression:

Hole in the wall (noun) generally a small raggedy place usually a bar or a club that has low quality equipment and furniture but will provide the best entertainment and service on any given night. Most of these types of places are found in the country and in the south (Urban Dictionary).

As I navigated and experienced the Jericho resort I reached the conclusion it is a hole in the wall. At this point in our Israel journey, we have stayed at two different hotels in the northern parts of Israel. The hotels were nice and everything was finely manicured but good quality service was lacking. As we traveled south to the Jericho Resort, the service improved and people became friendly.

The Jericho resort offered low quality equipment—dated furniture, the towels, napkins, and bed sheets were not crisped but this place offered excellent service with a smile. The food was delicious; the hotel staff spoke and acknowledged your presences with a good morning and good evening. The chef spoke to me on several occasions and asked if I enjoyed the food.

The layout and preparation of the food was simple and to the point. The scrambled eggs and hotdogs (took me back to my childhood) that was served for breakfast; the excellent service allows me to bestow the covenant “hole in the wall” status upon the Jericho resort.

Two thumbs up for the resort.