Fifth Element Spa, VERT Jerusalem Hotel

The Fifth Element is the health and spa complex of the VERT Jerusalem Hotel, the former Crowne Plaza, in Givat Ram at the city's western entrance near the International Convention Center. Beside the treatment rooms are a gym with spinning, aerobics and yoga classes, wet and dry saunas, tennis courts and a covered semi-Olympic pool heated to 29 °C. Treatments must be booked in advance by phone, and entry is from age 18.