In 1986, a man named Amit Rom climbed Mount Kamon in the Galilee, not far from Karmiel, bringing fifty goats with him. The idea was straightforward: raise a herd, milk it, and turn that milk into cheese. There was no tent yet, no suite, no chef’s menu, just land at the top of a hill, open pasture, and a small herd that grew year by year. Nearly forty years later, Rom Farm is still, first and foremost, a working farm. Only later did it also become a glamping site, and that order is worth keeping in mind when planning a stay: the farm came first, the hospitality came after.
From Herd to Dairy: What’s Left of the Original Farm
What began with Amit Rom’s herd on the hilltop is still there in the form of a dairy that produces goat milk products from pasture-raised goats. Next to it sits a vegetable garden supplying part of what reaches the kitchen, along with a visitor center and a shop. The farm, bistro and visitor center keep working hours, Sunday through Friday, 09:00 to 15:00, hours that belong to a working farm rather than a pure tourist site. During those hours the farm, the dairy and the visitor center are all at work, and the bistro serves what is grown here.
What Makes This Property Unique?
The answer sits mostly on the plate. The bistro’s menu is built around Rom Farm’s own goat cheeses and vegetables grown on-site, with Mediterranean flavors and a farm-to-table principle: what grows here is served here, in the season it actually grows. The kitchen is run by chef Nadav Kornfeld, who turns the farm’s produce into a fresh, seasonal menu. This isn’t a restaurant importing ingredients from elsewhere and pasting a rustic label on top, the cheese on the table comes from the farm’s own dairy, on the same hill.
Who Is Rom Farm For?
Rom Farm suits couples looking for a quiet stay, with a sense of space and real distance from routine. Much of that feeling comes from the setting itself: the farm sits on Mount Kamon in the Galilee, at the end of a dirt road that begins not far from Karmiel. Getting there is already part of the shift from city to quiet, a paved road turning into a dirt one, and a dirt road leading up the hill. Anyone looking for nightlife or proximity to shops should know upfront that this property is built on distance. That is exactly what makes it quiet.
Four Tent Types, Each With Its Own Character
Every tent at Rom Farm covers 26 square meters, with handmade furniture, quality mattresses and linens, memory-foam pillows, an in-tent espresso machine, and a shared tea and coffee station for all guests. Beyond that shared base, each tent type offers something different:
- Forest Glamping: a spacious safari tent in an isolated spot within the forest, with a double bed and a sofa bed for two, air conditioning, and a private bathroom up to 100 meters away.
- Valley Glamping: a safari tent with an open view over the valley, a double bed and sofa bed, air conditioning, and a private bathroom at a similar distance, up to 100 meters.
- Lotus Bell Tent: a tent with a valley view, a double bed, and the option to add mattresses for two children, making it the option that works for families. Its private bathroom sits closer, within 50 meters.
- Glamping Suite: a safari tent in an isolated spot with a notable view, a double bed and sofa bed, with the bathroom attached to the unit itself rather than a short walk away. It’s also the only one of the four types with wheelchair access.
A Day at the Farm: From Cheese Tastings to Quiet Yoga
Beyond the stay itself, Rom Farm runs activities at separate cost that offer a real look at the agricultural work: a cheese tasting tour, a cheese-making course, a fermentation workshop, a cooking class, and a daily walk out to pasture with the goats themselves. Anyone looking for a different kind of quiet can join the on-site yoga classes or book a spa treatment. None of these were built to impress from the outside, they’re a direct continuation of what this place has been doing for nearly forty years: raising, milking, and making.
Practical Details Before You Book
Check-in at Rom Farm begins at 15:00. Check-out is at 11:00 on weekdays, extending to 16:00 on Saturdays. Open fire is not permitted anywhere on the farm, smoking is not allowed inside the tents, no music plays across the open grounds, and pets cannot be brought onto the property, rules that protect both the herd and the quiet guests come for. The Glamping Suites are the only tents with wheelchair access, worth factoring in when booking. Booking itself, as with every hotel in the Unique Hotels collection, is made directly with the farm, with no booking fee, at the farm’s own house price. Changes and cancellations are also handled directly with the farm, under its own policy.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly is Rom Farm located?
Rom Farm sits on Mount Kamon in the Galilee, at the end of a dirt road that begins not far from Karmiel. The remote setting is part of the experience, the drive there already separates the stay from the main road and daily routine.
What’s the difference between the tent types at Rom Farm?
Rom Farm offers four tent types: Forest Glamping in an isolated spot within the woods, Valley Glamping with an open valley view, the Lotus Bell Tent that suits families with the option of extra mattresses for children, and the Glamping Suite with a bathroom attached to the unit and wheelchair access.
Can you eat at the bistro without staying overnight at the farm?
The bistro, the farm and the visitor center are open Sunday through Friday between 09:00 and 15:00. Whether you can eat there without staying overnight is best confirmed directly with the farm before you arrive.
What activities can guests do at Rom Farm beyond the stay?
The farm runs paid activities including a cheese tasting tour, a cheese-making course, a fermentation workshop, a cooking class, and a daily pasture walk with the goats. On-site yoga classes and spa treatments are also available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Rom Farm?
Check-in begins at 15:00. Check-out is at 11:00 on weekdays, extending to 16:00 on Saturdays.
