OAKS Hotel (OAKS HOTEL & SPA) sits in Buq’ata in the Golan Heights, and the best way to understand it is to begin at the table. At Lusper, cuts of meat are seared over a Spanish grill. At the bar, local boutique wines are poured. On the roof, cocktails arrive on summer evenings. Only afterwards do you climb to the room, the spa and a view with Mount Hermon standing across from it. This is a boutique hotel with a European feel, for adults only, where food belongs to the place rather than decorating it. Come to disconnect, to refill, and to stay at the table a little longer.

OAKS Hotel by the fire: Lusper restaurant

Lusper, the restaurant at the heart of OAKS Hotel, specializes in meat dishes in a Druze-contemporary style. At the center of the kitchen stands the Lusper grill, a Spanish oven the hotel’s website describes as one of the best in the world, and premium cuts are seared on it. The menu is built on fresh Golan ingredients and daily local produce, so it can change from day to day: what reached the kitchen in the morning is what reaches your plate at night.

The hotel also serves traditional, authentic Druze food, and its hospitality weaves in Druze culture. It is a way of meeting the Golan through what is eaten there: the flavors first, then the people and traditions behind them.

The restaurant is open Sunday to Wednesday and Saturday until 22:00, and Thursday and Friday until 23:00. Reserve a table ahead on 054-491-9869 or at reservation@oaks-hotel.com. An evening here is not one to hurry.

Wine, cocktails and a rooftop on summer evenings

Lusper’s bar is designed with an intimate mood, and its drinks list is rich in local boutique wines. It is the place for one glass, then another, while the evening stretches out. The hotel serves cocktails too, and for those who prefer open air there is the Rooftop Snack Bar: a light bar menu and cocktails on the roof, active on summer evenings.

In all, the hotel has three restaurants, so you can move from a quiet table by the fire to a light drink under the Golan sky. Sit, taste, and leave the watch in the room.

A generous breakfast and Lusper’s harvest month

Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant, and the “Between Story and Taste” package includes a rich breakfast. The special evening of the season is LUSPER’s Harvest Month, a series of food evenings held every Thursday for only a month and a half, in September and October.

“Between Story and Taste”: a culinary journey through the northern Golan

The package carries the table out into the landscape: a journey among the people, stories and flavors of the northern Golan. It includes a couple’s night in the hotel’s rooms, a rich breakfast, and use of the spa, the royal hammam, the rooftop and the gym. Among the package experiences are a tasting at Har Odem Winery, with five wine tastings for each partner, and a horse ride of about an hour, subject to safety limits and weather. The contents of the picnic basket may vary by season and day of the week.

A few things to know before booking. The package can be booked for 20-21/10/2026 or 21-22/10/2026, and it is valid Sunday to Thursday and on Saturday night, but not on Fridays. Tours run between 12:00 and 15:00, and the culinary tour goes ahead with a minimum of 10 participants. Choosing your experience and fixing its date happens after booking, no later than 48 hours before arrival, through the reservations center. You travel between stops on your own, in private cars. Please report allergies, sensitivities or dietary restrictions in advance, as full accommodation of every dietary need cannot be guaranteed. If the tour cannot take place on the date you chose, an alternative is offered subject to availability and prior arrangement.

After dinner: rooms and suites

The hotel has 41 suites and rooms, all with king-size beds, soft linens and free WiFi. They look out over wild scenery. Some have a private balcony facing Hermon, and others have a sauna.

• Deluxe room: about 26 sqm, up to 2 guests.
• Deluxe Terrace and Deluxe Balcony: about 28 sqm each, up to 2 guests. The Terrace rooms are reached by a few steps and are not accessible.
• Junior suite: about 45 sqm, up to 2 guests, with a balcony looking toward Hermon.
• Sauna suite: about 50 sqm, up to 2 guests, with a private dry sauna.
• Suite: about 60 sqm, up to 4 guests, two rooms joined by a connecting door.

After a long evening at Lusper, the walk to your room is short and the bed is soft. For couples, it is a quiet stay, set apart from everyday life.

Spa, pool and roof: unwinding after the meal

The adults-only spa has treatment rooms, a dry sauna and a wet sauna, a Turkish hammam, a jacuzzi pool and relaxation areas open to the view. It is open seven days a week from 09:00 to 21:00. The swimming pool is on the hotel roof, on the fourth floor, heated and open all year. The gym is open 24/7. Between one meal and the next, an hour in the hammam is a good way to make room for the evening ahead.

Oak forest facing Hermon: the setting

The hotel is named for the wild oak forest seen from its windows. It stands on a ridge in the Golan Heights, at about 1,200 meters above sea level, opposite the village of Buq’ata and near Odem Forest. Mount Hermon is about a 15-minute drive away, and the landscape is oak woods, orchards and quiet. The hotel officially opened in mid-May after roughly five months of soft running, and it is for adults only. A slow dinner, a glass of local wine and the quiet of the Golan are waiting for you here.

Frequently asked questions

Where is OAKS Hotel and how can I contact it?

OAKS HOTEL & SPA is in Buq’ata in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, opposite the village and near Odem Forest. It stands at about 1,200 meters, with Mount Hermon about a 15-minute drive away. Call the hotel on 04-9874000 or write to reservation@oaks-hotel.com.

What is served at Lusper restaurant at OAKS Hotel?

Lusper specializes in Druze-contemporary meat dishes, with premium cuts seared on the Lusper grill, a Spanish oven. The menu rests on fresh Golan ingredients and daily local produce and may change every day. The restaurant also has a bar with local boutique wines.

What are Lusper’s opening hours and how do I book a table?

The restaurant is open Sunday to Wednesday and Saturday until 22:00, and Thursday and Friday until 23:00. To reserve, call 054-491-9869 or email reservation@oaks-hotel.com.

What does the “Between Story and Taste” package at OAKS Hotel include?

It includes a couple’s night, a rich breakfast, and use of the spa, royal hammam, rooftop and gym, alongside a culinary journey through the northern Golan. It can be booked for 20-21/10/2026 or 21-22/10/2026, Sunday to Thursday and Saturday night, but not Fridays. Tours run 12:00-15:00 and are arranged up to 48 hours before arrival, with travel between stops by private car.

Is OAKS Hotel suitable for children, and what rooms does it have?

The hotel is for adults only and does not accept children. It has 41 suites and rooms, from a Deluxe room of about 26 sqm to a suite of about 60 sqm for up to 4 guests, all with king-size beds.

What benefits do members of the OAKS Hotel club receive?

Membership is free and gives 10% off direct bookings on the hotel’s website, not combinable with other offers. Members also get 10% off at Lusper and on drinks, and 10% off spa treatments and at the beauty clinic.

What is the cancellation policy for spa treatments?

A treatment must be cancelled at least 12 hours in advance. Without timely notice, 50% of the treatment price is charged.

Is there a treatment for pregnant women, and are there yoga classes?

A treatment for pregnant women is offered, suitable from week 16 of an uncomplicated pregnancy, not under bed-rest orders. Yoga and Pilates classes are held every Friday and Saturday morning.