Reviews of Russian Pilgrim Residence 4 stars
Baptism Site, Jordan River, 28170 Sowayma, Jordan
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Reviewed: 18 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 October 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewExcellent Breakfast, very generous and clean food.
Reviewed: 21 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 December 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewI so wish we had booked to stay for 2 nights instead of 1. This guesthouse is in a restricted area, due to its proximity to the Palestine border. On arrival, go to the Visitor Centre and speak to the Police. They will issue you with a pass that enables you to pass the checkpoint and drive down to the guest house. Due to border patrols, you are not allowed to access the River Jordan at night. There is ample parking and, currently, the whole area is very quiet. (However, the Catholics are building on the adjacent plot, so this might increase the number of tourists.) There were only half a dozen other people staying when we were there, so we almost had the residence to ourselves. Our room has comfortable twin beds and was utterly quiet. We hadn't realised how far the guest house was from the nearest town and how difficult it was to access the site, so we didn't know where to get dinner. The cooks prepared food for the staff and they kindly provided extra, so that we were able to eat. The absolute highlight for me was sitting on the terrace, watching the sun set over Palestine. It really was rather special and I didn't want to go in to bed.
We were not allowed hot drinks in the room, which we found to be a little odd.
Reviewed: 9 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewThe access is very difficult, you have to pass several points of the army. After having managed to enter, we found the establishment closed. We arrived as indicated at 4 p.m. and had no possibility of drinking or eating until the next morning. The person we had in writing never mentioned to us that we had no possibility of drinking or eating in the establishment, in which we could not go out!! We had to leave and find another establishment To sleep an have.
Reviewed: 25 November 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewThe solitude.
There were difficulties getting in to the site. The manager was not available to arrange escort and staff at visitor centre did not know what to do.
Reviewed: 13 November 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewThe location is exceptional as it is the only accommodation inside the site of Bethany Beyond the Jordan.
Reviewed: 19 September 2022 · Stayed in September 2022
Verified reviewVery quiet place, perfect to meditate and get attuned with nature and your spiritual side, even if you do not adscribe to any religion. The staff was very kind and helpful, going beyond their duty to make your stay comfortable. The room I was in was very spacious, clean and aesthetically pleasing. The breakfast was varied, plentiful and delicious. If you want a peaceful place to stay at, with a gorgeous view of the sunset, this location is top tier.
The issues I experimented were not because of the residence, but because of the very strict policies of the area, which is close to the border of Jordan. Even with a permit, I wasn't allowed to go outside the Residence's borders. Again, this is not the Residence's fault, but you better keep this in mind if you book it.