We have stayed at Spat Beach hotel for a week. I believe it is run by Russians, most of the guests are Russian too, all staff speak Hebrew and Russian. Some of them are able to speak English (or at least the basic). Hotel looks bit scruffy from outside, inside - room size is absolutely fine, furniture is very dated - especially the wardrobes. The bathroom was a bit struggle - as this actually a wet room, there are no shelves whatsoever, so you end having your staff on the floor. When we arrived there were also somebody else hair in the corners of the room and by the side tables,also during the stay, I must stay the cleaning was not really 100 percent. Breakfast was always prepared, it is not a buffet style. You always got the same, which is bit repetitive - but you got fresh omelette, vegetable salad, some tuna and cheese,olives, lovely bread..Overall, I would say, the location is brilliant, in Bat Yam - it is opposite the beach, walking distance to all shops, markets, restaurants. to the bus stops. Hotel is very average, but bearing in mind how much we paid for the stay, it is fair enough. It absolutely met our needs, as we were travelling around a lot. If you are looking for a beach holiday and planning to chill out at the hotel too, this is not the one.
Staff are ok, some are more helpfull than others, some not at all - so you feel you bother them really, but I assume this is something you may experience in Israel everywhere - people in general are not happy puppies.