My wife and I stayed at the Prima Music Eilat for ten days in Jan 2007. It's located at Coral Reef - about 5Km away from the crowds of Eilat which is a good place to stay if you want a quiet vacation. We had a car so could drive into Eilat but there is a also a frequent bus service.

We had a fantastic time. The hotel is not swanky but somehow the staff that make an effort, the quieter location, the good but not opulant rooms, and professional management combine to yield a really nice experience.

If you want a plush 5 star experience - then don't go to the Prima. If you want a smaller hotel at a reasonable price then the Prima fits the bill.

We booked via the hotel web site [--] and got a very good rate. Note the web address it is not prima-hotels-israel[-].

I booked this hotel following the reviews I read on Trip Advisor. I was still a bit apprehensive as I didn't see how it could be much good given the cost. Fortunately, I was worried over nothing. The food was excellent, the atmosphere very relaxed and friendly and the room comfortable (including a reasonably sized fridge). The facilities weren't fantastic, but better than I'd have expected for the price. In particular, the pool was a nice place to hang out, especially in the evenings, and had stunning views. The only thing you really have to consider is the location. Despite the shuttle buses to the town centre, we never went in in the evenings, as we were too tired after the sun, swimming and hiking. It's definitely too far too walk and wouldn't be a pleasant walk. Also, there wasn't much entertainment in the hotel at night (we were there off season and the little entertainment there was was very much aimed at Israelis, e.g., Israeli dancing - with no tuition). One other caution is that fussy eaters might have a bit of a problem - compared to the larger hotels, there was a much smaller selection of "Western" food, especially at breakfast. Again, this could have been an off-season thing, because there was more choice at the weekend when it was fuller. Overall, it was a relaxing stay and I would definitely go back.

Myself and my husband are from Ireland but currently living in Israel, Tel Aviv and decided to travel to Eilat for a weekend break in Feb 2007 with another friend. We mainly picked this hotel because of price. It is very reasonably priced.
On arrival at the hotel though the problems started. When we checked in we asked to be upgraded to a Deluxe room (we were prepared to pay the extra cost required), however the girl at the desk said that our rooms had automatically been upgraded as the hotel was quiet. This was a nice surprise, until we actually went to the rooms. The Rooms were small, dated and dark. Our room was very standard, no way deluxe !! However the view from the bedroom window was wonderful and overlooked the gardens and had an amazing view of the Jordanian mountains across the red sea.
After a quick change we arrived downstairs to find the hotel bar closed (at 10.00 on a weekend night).
Our friends room had yellow water running from the bath and the towels in both our rooms were not changed all weekend, neither were the rooms made up all weekend.
We did not try the breakfast or the dinner.
None of this bothered us much as we had wanted a cheap hotel for the weekend. However be warned that you get what you pay for here, and even less than that.
I would not return to this hotel.....no matter what the price....

Stayed at this hotel with a group and was pleased with the hotel overall. This hotel has a music theme (i.e., record album covers decorate the walls in the lobby), however the lobby and rooms appeared a little dated. The price, though, was good and the location is just across the street from the ocean. It is in a quieter part of Eilat and about a three block walk from the beach. The breakfast buffet and dinner buffet were ok, but not great. I would consider the hotel again mainly due to the location and price.