Pereh Mountain Resort, a new boutique resort, has debuted overlooking the mountains and valleys of Israel’s Golan Heights region. The 27-room property is situated upon the ruins of the 20th-century French Custom House constructed during the Ottoman Empire.
Inspired by the pillars of leisure, nature, and gastronomy, Pereh showcases the restored, original edifices of the two Bauhaus structures that house its suites and garden rooms. Locally sourced natural resources are also a key fixture of the design scheme, which was conceived by Dannah Leitersdorf and Tamara Glaser. “A melange of French architecture and elegance, the nature of the region and the Bauhaus style became the Pereh hotel,” Glaser says. “We regarded the original buildings as treasures to be revealed, not destroyed.”
Original walls of black volcanic rock were preserved, anchoring the materiality for their prominence in the Golan area. Other walls were opened up to frame vistas of the setting, while furniture crafted by local artisans feature stone and wood. Syrian army beds made of iron were also reworked into outdoor armchairs.
Lined with parquet floors, the hotel’s spacious interiors boast lofty ceilings and rounded stone walls. Local artists were also tapped to showcase contemporary artwork—from sculpture to photography—that further enlivens the historic character of the site with a dose of modernity.
In addition to onsite restaurant Rouge, Pereh Mountain Resort also accommodates a tony wine cellar, an intimate spa, and a large outdoor swimming pool outfitted with a mosaic bottom. “The project honors the surroundings and blends with it, giving the visitors a feeling of a luxurious mansion,” Glaser adds.
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