In the nonstop madness surrounding us 24/7, sometimes all you need is a moment to yourself. Preferably a few hours – complete quiet, a massage that calms mind and muscles, healing aromas and herbal tea. Tel Aviv is home to some of the country’s best, most pampering spas – places that know exactly how to slow your pulse and elevate your spirits. Some are luxurious and carefully designed, others intimate and boutique, but all share one aim: to awaken and renew your energy, grant a break from routine, and lift from body and soul the load, the pain, and what no longer serves you. Between traditional hammam rituals and essential oil massages, relaxation rooms and a rooftop facing the sea – we found the spots that make you feel like you slipped away for a day abroad, without leaving the city.

>> איפה עושים פה מסאז': 11 מתחמי הספא הכי מומלצים בתל אביב

1. OKOA Spa, The David Kempinski Tel Aviv

The Kempinski is known as one of Israel’s most luxurious hotels, and its spa follows suit – considered one of the best and most in-demand in the country. The moment you set foot here, you’ll understand why. It’s a magical bubble of quiet and serenity – so rare to find in a city, anywhere – offering a holistic, sense-drenching treat. Emphasis on “sense-drenching,” because when you leave your treatment you’ll feel like you’re floating on a cloud. The space is planned and designed meticulously; the vibe is pleasant, intimate, and quietly upscale – the kind reserved for high-end resorts abroad.

After stowing your belongings in a locker and slipping into an especially soft robe, you can settle into the hidden, serene waiting area, sip a glass of wine, and surrender to the pre-massage chill. Treatments aren’t standard length here – the minimum is 70 minutes, from a wholehearted belief that to truly unwind and downshift, you need time. Massages are delivered unhurriedly and at the highest level (therapists are handpicked), with full attention to the guest and her bodily woes. When you’re done, you’ll be guided to another tucked-away rest nook (there’s a pre-treatment rest area and a post-treatment one), where you can curl up solo on a comfy leather lounger, drink unlimited mineral water/soda, and nibble on pineapple, mango, or vanilla mochi to restore your energy. To round things out, there’s a dry sauna and a steam room on site, plus indulgent facials and even fresh cuts at the in-house salon. One way or another, you’ll leave here feeling brand new.

The little details index:Just before your massage you’ll choose one of four luxe Molton Brown scents – the British fragrance brand beloved by the Royal Family (think Lily & Ginger or Orange & Bergamot) – also starring in the spa’s amenities. Pro tip: pair with a lavish breakfast at the hotel restaurant and a dip in the insanely photogenic pool overlooking the sea.
Price:from 735 NIS. Breakfast add-on 230 NIS per person, subject to availability. Pool access add-on 200 NIS for the day. All by advance booking only (subject to a spa treatment).
51 HaYarkon St, Tel Aviv

2. Beauty Spa, THE JAFFA

The Jaffa’s spa, part of the Fattal Limited Edition luxury collection, sits inside one of the most beautiful properties in Israel – an impressive 19th-century hotel in a rare Neo-Renaissance building in the heart of Jaffa, a short walk from the port and the Flea Market. Even before your treatment, the spacious entrance and soaring lobby ceiling create the feeling you’ve entered a different realm – of quiet, style, and luxury. Inside you’ll find six roomy treatment rooms with precise design and soft lighting. The spa belongs to the prestigious international L.RAPHAEL GENEVE brand and also offers dry and wet saunas, large showers, and pampering skincare products. In the lounge you’ll slip into a plush robe and enjoy chilled champagne and dried fruit.

BEAUTY SPA. The JAFFA Hotel (Photo: Amit Geron)

On the menu: advanced facial treatments combining technology and ingredients like diamond powder, alongside more classic massages. I chose a dynamic, combined Swedish massage, and therapist Yulia didn’t miss a single muscle – kneaded, pressed, lifted, released. Accurate, professional, and soothing.

The little details index:To slip in and out of a spa like this, with a gorgeous hotel around you that looks plucked from a period film – nothing short of a dream. If you’ve got a special occasion, or you simply want to indulge without apologizing – this is the place to do it right.
Price:620 NIS for a 50-minute combined treatment, including two hours at the prettiest pool in town.
2 Louis Pasteur St, Jaffa

3. THE SPA, InterContinental David

A stone’s throw from Neve Tzedek, with Old Jaffa’s shoreline visible from the pool terrace, the InterContinental David’s spa manages to create a total sense of disconnect from the city outside. Soft light, pleasant music, and an atmosphere that invites you to close your eyes and breathe deep greet you at the entrance. The design is elegant and warm, with plenty of wood, stone, and dim lighting that erases Tel Aviv’s midday glare.

THE SPA. InterContinental David (Photo: PR)

The treatment room is spacious, the bed extra large and comfortable, and there’s also a steam room and a relaxation lounge where you can sit with herbal tea, good coffee, and light nibbles before or after. Every massage booking includes access to the hotel pool – exactly what you need to extend that off-the-grid feeling. I had a 70-minute combined massage from a therapist who clearly knew her craft. Precise touch – soft and gentle when needed, deep and decisive when it was called for. She kneaded, stroked, added hot stones in just the right doses – and found a perfect balance between calm and deep release of tension.

The little details index:On weekends the hotel offers guests wine tastings, poolside yoga, a Neve Tzedek tour, and more activities.
Price:720 NIS for 70 minutes.
12 Kaufmann St, Tel Aviv

4. Spa by CLARINS, Elkonin Hotel

At the end of Lilienblum Street, where Neve Tzedek brushes up against Paris, sits the Elkonin – an elegant urban jewel linking Tel Aviv’s history with the caress of French cosmetics at their best. Part of Accor’s MGallery collection, the Elkonin is a contemporary reincarnation of Tel Aviv’s first hotel, and like a romantic nod to the past, it preserves antique murals alongside fresh, soft, refined design. Expect quietly elegant rooms, a breathtaking rooftop with an infinity pool that spills into an urban skyline, and the cherry on top – the first Clarins Spa in Israel. A generous space in Nordic-Japanese style with warm wood tones, five intimate treatment rooms (including one for couples), adjustable beds, and lighting tuned to the treatment – all creating a shrine to calm and aesthetics in the heart of the bustling city.

Elkonin Clarins SPA (Photo: Sivan Askayo)

Every treatment begins with a Sensorial Awakening ritual that slows time and gently lands you in moments of pure quiet. The menu reads like a treasure chest: deep body massages or gentle, enveloping ones; an essential-oils scrub with salt and sugar crystals to lift life’s traces from the skin; facials that light you from the inside out – and more – tailored also for pregnant women and men. True to the name, Clarins’ excellent products cocoon body and soul in soothing scents that linger on the skin like a sweet souvenir from a dream vacation.

The little details index:On the ground floor, the hotel café serves cakes, handmade sweets, and wonderful pastries. For evening plans, book a table at Quarter A – the kosher chef restaurant off the lobby with terrific fish dishes, good cocktails, and a sexy vibe.
Price:from 490 NIS.
9 Lilienblum St, Tel Aviv

5. The George Wellness Spa

Since opening, The George has been one of Tel Aviv’s places to see and be seen. Business people, familiar faces, and clued-in young folks who get the concept come for a morning and leave at night, because everything you want and need sits under one roof and is included – performance hall, restaurant, stylish workspaces, and more. The wellness floor concentrates most of the fun: a cooling pool encircled by a green terrace, pool bar, a Pilates studio and Boost-branded gym by Roni Duani, sauna, and three treatment rooms – part of nurturing a healthy lifestyle and strengthening the body-mind link. The three treatment rooms are maximally tailored – you can choose the oil type, the bed’s heat level, and the body areas needing attention.

The George Wellness Spa (Photo: Amit Geron)

The menu offers classic Swedish and aromatherapy Swedish, deep tissue, body peeling combined with aromatherapy massage, and a pampering hot stone treatment. If you have the time, combine your treatment with a full spa day – jacuzzi, wet and dry saunas, gym, and of course the pool – because this level of indulgence doesn’t happen every day (unless you’re a member). From experience, lounging in a cabana with a frozen margarita in hand is equivalent to therapy – or at least a solid meditation.

The little details index:All August long, the Loft restaurant runs a Vietnamese menu with light, summery dishes by chef Nitzan Raz and great cocktails. Open to outside guests with advance coordination.
Price:from 440 NIS per treatment; Day pass (spa treatment plus access and use of facilities, subject to availability and advance booking) 620 NIS.
5 Tal Israel St, Tel Aviv

6. The Spa at the Poli House Hotel

Before we get to the main event, a word about the location – Poli House sits at Allenby and Nahalat Binyamin, above the pedestrian mall and an elevator ride from the beach, Carmel Market, and a newly resurgent, fashionable Sheinkin. The building itself deserves a mention – the historic “Polishuk House,” built in the 1930s, a prime example of the International Style in the White City. You can already sense the hotel’s great starting point – designed by superstar Karim Rashid in a youthful, colorful style that riffs on the street’s bustle.

Poli House Spa (Photo: Aya Ben Ezri)

To reach the crown jewel, ride the elevator to the roof and discover a beautiful rounded terrace with an urban view – and at its center a crystal-clear infinity pool surrounded by deck and loungers. The atmosphere is young and lively – cocktails flowing from the bar toward the pool, upbeat music in the background. The spa, just steps away, is the total opposite – a bubble of serenity and surrender for body and soul offering a variety of solo and couple’s treatments. Swedish, deep tissue, hot stones, and more are delivered in spacious, pleasant rooms by professional, experienced therapists. New spa packages include a treatment plus free access to the facilities – heated pool, relaxing jet tub, dry sauna, and relaxation corners – for a particularly delightful pamper day in the big city.

The little details index:Give yourself a bit of time to explore the hotel—every corner looks straight out of a design magazine and sparks at-home inspiration.
Price:from 395 NIS for a 45-minute massage and day package.
1 Nahalat Binyamin St, Tel Aviv

7. Calma Spa, Poli Urban Hotel

Friday noon, Tel Aviv is melting into itself. Even descending to minus-two – i.e., a shelter level (in both senses) – you can feel the shift. Time slows, heat dissolves, pressure makes way for full, deep breaths. Welcome to Calma Spa, a new pocket of quiet in the heart of the city. The spa is in the boutique Poli Urban Hotel, two minutes’ walk from the sea yet cocooned like a small bubble detached from the bustle. At entry we got a locker chip, slipped into white robes, and switched to disposable slides. Already in the soft relaxation room—with infusions, dates, nuts, and a pampering vibe – it was clear they’d thought through the little things. Yes, that includes a selfie mirror with a hashtag caption.

Calma Spa, Poli Urban Hotel (Photo courtesy of Calma Spa)

The design is minimalist, warm, unpretentious. Between a dryish sauna and a steam-wrapped Turkish hammam, it’s clear this place is not only about pampering, but also about healing. The massage was very professional, though it required open communication. Personally, I have an ongoing crush on therapists who aren’t afraid to press – who go deep, without cutesy strokes and unnecessary fluff. It’s still my life’s mission: to find the therapist who can get to the root of my neck that’s been locked since October 7. I haven’t found her yet, but I did find a spa I’ll be glad to return to. Before or after, you can hang in the generous chilling area, sip tea, listen to elevator music, and forget a bit about all the stuff outside.

The little details index:Calma is a small island of serenity in a stormy city – a place designed with love that invites us back to our own center.
Price:Single massage 420 NIS; couple’s 800 NIS (right now enjoy a 10% soft-opening discount).
7 Nes Tziona St, Tel Aviv

8. Via LOMAH Spa, Dan Tel Aviv

As a chain synonymous with a long tradition of hospitality, nothing short of excellent crosses the threshold at Dan Hotels. Via LOMAH Spa lives up to that with meticulous care for every detail – from welcome to the post-treatment herbal tea and little bowl of nuts. On arrival I was asked to complete a health form that also drills into the details – areas needing focus, the bed’s heat level, and oil choices by personal taste – base oil (jojoba, coconut, sesame, or black cumin) and aromatherapy blends to enhance effectiveness. After conferring with the receptionist and choosing oils, I met Michael, my therapist, who led me to one of four treatment rooms (three for couples to dial up romance, one for solo).

Via Lomah Spa, Dan Tel Aviv (Photo: Tsachi Vazana)

A short alignment chat, stretch out on the bed, and the bliss began exactly as requested – medium intensity, focusing on shoulder blades and shoulders. Michael kneaded each muscle at length, opened knots and blockages, and did everything with sensitivity and professionalism. A warm towel on the face with eucalyptus oil to ease breathing proved that same attentiveness, and with a freed-up back I set out to conquer Tel Aviv. I also promised myself to come back for a full day – the hotel facilities are included, and a cool dip in the sea-facing pool plus a pampering meal sounds like just the ticket. In times this tough, every means to breathe and let go is fair game.

The little details index:Before you go, peek at the display case and pick up an essential oil or cosmetic to extend the vibe at home. House-brand base oils and excellent Schloss essential oils will help keep your center centered and prolong that body-mind calm.
Price:from 440 NIS for 60 minutes. Day package including a 60-minute massage and access to the pool complex 570 NIS.
99 HaYarkon St, Tel Aviv

9. Spa by L’Occitane

Before we get into the treatment, a confession – I’m a die-hard L’Occitane fan. Shea butter and almond oil are permanent residents on my shelf, and I always keep up with new launches from the Provençal brand. L’Occitane Spa harnesses all that goodness into treatments and massages that earned it the WORLD’S BEST SPA BRAND for the second year running – a magical journey that caresses all the senses and cleanly cuts you off from everything outside. The calm, serene vibe hits right at the entrance – with bright, clean design that somehow silences the midday bustle of Sarona. I had just enough time to scan the products and flag a few future birthday gifts when it was time to begin. As with all body and facial treatments here, the protocol is built on four holistic well-being pillars: beauty, renewal, balance, and detox. For maximum tailoring, you compose your experience with a main treatment and an add-on – like an à la carte bistro menu.

L’Occitane Spa (Photo: Elad Gutman)

Body treatments aim to relax (Relaxing), boost vitality via deep-tissue massage, or release tension using hot basalt stones. For the 15-minute add-on portion, you can choose Gua Sha for smoothing fine lines and refreshing the eye area; a hands-and-feet massage to release pressure points; or a scalp, neck, and décolleté massage for areas typically exposed to the elements. In facials, the therapist matches products and techniques to your skin type and state for the best result. In the coming days, the spa is launching a new Mind & Scalp treatment I’ve got my eye on – an upper-body massage focused on neck, chest, and scalp, meant to reconnect body and mind. Insiders say it releases built-up stress and leads to a kind of meditative experience, significantly improving physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Exactly what the summer of 2025 – and beyond – calls for, at a far lower price than a flight to Paris.

The little details index:Members of “The Journey to Provence” club get 10% off all treatments year-round and 20% off during their birthday month.
Price:from 360 NIS.
121 Menachem Begin Rd (Azrieli Sarona Tower), Tel Aviv

10. The Setai Tel Aviv Spa

The Setai Tel Aviv is a gorgeous Jaffa gem rooted deep in Israel’s history. The stunning building – once a pre-state police station and detention center – underwent a meticulous restoration preserving original architectural elements like ancient stone walls, stylized windows, and arches. Thanks to the blend of historic architecture and world-class hospitality standards, the elegant hotel was chosen by Forbes as one of Israel’s three most recommended hotels and is part of The Leading Hotels of the World. The Setai Tel Aviv Spa continues the luxe theme with a complex devoted to a holistic experience of calm, care, and wellness.

The Setai Tel Aviv Spa (Photo: Asaf Pinchuk)

The treatment menu takes you on a global journey across countries and techniques from East to West: classic Swedish, deep tissue, anti-stress, Ayurvedic Abhyanga (a nourishing Indian massage that calms the nervous system), and Thai massage. Facials using products from Spanish brand Casmara restore glow and focus on hydration, anti-aging, brightening pigmentation, and firming. For maximum pampering, choose “The Magic of Jaffa” – a signature treatment with a scrub blended with argan oil and a gold mask, lifting traces of time and worry lines. Dry sauna, Turkish hammam, pressure shower, a lounge with light refreshments, and a pro gym are all within reach – and a dip in the picture-perfect infinity pool is included.

The little details index:Time your treatment to end before sunset, then book a table at the hotel’s Japon restaurant. The view over Tel Aviv’s coastline from the terrace will take your breath away – ideal for a romantic date or a pause from reality over wine and a sushi roll.
Price:from 260 NIS; add 100 NIS for a couple’s treatment room; surcharges apply for outside guests.
22 David Raziel St, Jaffa

11. Kedem Spa House

In the heart of Old Jaffa’s alleys, in a magnificent historic building overlooking the sea, sits Kedem Spa House – where history, luxury, and serenity meet. The elegant wellness complex features a Moroccan hammam built from natural marble; four treatment rooms in beautiful, arched spaces; indulgent relaxation areas; and a rooftop with horizon-to-horizon sea views. This exclusive spa experience – designed to wrap body and soul in total tranquility – focuses on deep treatments and pampering hosting packages. For example, the Regenerate Body Retreat package includes a massage of your choice, use of the spa facilities, free-flow cava and healthy nibbles, and downtime in one of the relaxation rooms facing the sea.

Kedem Spa House (Photo: Amit Geron)

Packages that include a hammam treatment – solo or for two – are a sensory journey where hot and cold, coarse scrub and gentle foam, leave body and soul floating. And when you sink into a chair facing 50 shades of blue, wrapped in oil scents and timeless quiet, you’ll remember that true healing begins within.

The little details index:You can add a meal at Kalamata—the hotel’s Greek restaurant with a stunning sea view—to any package: mezze, a salad of choice, two mains, dessert, and hot and cold drinks. Price: 300 NIS per couple.
Price:from 495 NIS; add 40 NIS per person on Fridays.
5 Kikar Kedumim, Jaffa

>> First published in “At” Magazine

• Hotels
• מלונות בתל אביב
• הבועה

The word “vacation” sounded almost dirty during the war of October 7, but now this fragile quiet is opening the chakra of freedom and allowing us to fantasize – and even fulfill fantasies – about trips, getaways, and pampering in the old and pure sense of the word, on the way to unforgettable experiences. Boutique hotels were born to give us that dreamy feeling, the uniqueness we seek, the vibe of fantasy coming true. Some of the very best are in Tel Aviv, and you already know where we’re heading.

Important to note: the word “boutique” doesn’t necessarily refer to a hotel’s size. True, we usually think of boutique hotels as small to tiny, but size doesn’t matter; boutique standards are reflected mainly in service, design, art, spa, culinary offering, and an envelope that takes care of every guest need before they even know they have one. We split the list before you into small boutiques and large boutiques, including several that are especially affordable. All prices are per couple per night plus breakfast (unless stated otherwise).

>> יש קסם מיוחד: 20 מלונות הבוטיק הכי מומלצים בתל אביב

Small boutiques

1. Elkonin

Elkonin Hotel in Neve Tzedek connects old Tel Aviv with Parisian chic in a package that says excellence and a story with added value: a historic building (a hundred years ago it housed Tel Aviv’s first hotel) lovingly renovated with attention to detail, a small yet perfect rooftop with a pool and sun deck, and an equally perfect spa offering pampering treatments based on Clarins products.

The rooms are bright and pleasant, pampering with soft towels and great cosmetics, and on the ground floor operates the excellent Reva A restaurant led by chef Evyatar Malka, blessed with the same eclectic magic. Wonderful fish dishes (who said Hamoshta Yam and didn’t get any), original cocktails, and a sexy atmosphere seal the evening with a fine-dining note, right up to breakfast, which is a collection of small, tasty things. From 1,500 NIS.
Lilienblum 9 Tel Aviv (Neve Tzedek) //For reservations

2. Backstage

Shakespeare’s saying “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players” comes to life at Backstage, an urban, friendly, and theatrical boutique hotel from Atlas Hotels. Theatrical why? Because in the very same building once operated the legendary Ohel Theater, and the hotel was born inspired by the institution of theater in general and the backstage vibe in particular. The main hall became an atrium that brings plenty of natural light into the floors and lobby, the serving ware at brunch (also open to outside guests) references theater, and when the elevator reaches the chosen floor, it announces it with applause.

In the rooms, the theatricality gives way to quiet, pampering ease, a prelude to a wild night out in the city just beyond the threshold. The show must go on—but on vacation it’s no less important to sleep well and save some money for treats. From 976 NIS (after 25% off in the fall promo for bookings through the end of November).
Beilinson 6 Tel Aviv //For reservations

3. Fabric

The going-out vibe of lively Nahalat Binyamin Street seeps into the Fabric Hotel, whose name nods to the fabric shops that gave way to hot restaurants and bars. Decades ago, the building housed a garment factory and office building, and it has been converted into an intimate, warm, and fashionable boutique hotel with exposed pipes, denim-hued wallpapers, and works by Tel Aviv artists. The rooms are calm and equipped with everything needed for a pampering vacation – from a coffee machine and Netflix to a digital platform that offers activities and maximizes the fun.

On the ground floor rules Bushwick, the last remaining outpost in the city from the Imperial Group’s empire, with sweet-leaning cocktails done nonchalantly (oxymoron? So what) and a cute courtyard, worthwhile happy hour, and a Brooklyn vibe in the heart of Tel Aviv. When you tire of the bustle, the roof offers an island of quiet and greenery with a peek at the street and nearby rooftops where there’s always something interesting happening. From 838 NIS (after 25% off in the fall promo for bookings through the end of November).
Nahalat Binyamin 28 Tel Aviv //For reservations

4. Mendeli Street Hotel

Even from the street, the Mendeli Street Hotel from Prima Hotels declares itself proudly Tel Avivian. A white facade echoes the White City, and typographic styling on the entry wall, in the lobby ceiling, and in the rooms references the books of Shalom Yaakov Abramovich – “Mendele Mocher Sefarim” to you. Sixty-six rooms in varying sizes and levels of pampering are fitted with a comfy bed draped in Egyptian cotton linens, an espresso machine, and thick, wonderful towels (reminding you it’s not cool to steal from hotels), all just a hop from the beach and promenade—an ideal location in a city with plenty of sunshine year-round.

Mashya, the hotel restaurant taking up most of the lobby, is the crown jewel – one of the city’s best fine-dining spots, led by chef Gil Dahan. It’s fun to sit at the bar in the evening and let the bartenders compose a meal for you, and even more fun to come for brunch, included in the room rate – making Mendeli an especially sweet deal. From 638 NIS (after a 25% discount).
Mendele Mocher Sfarim 5 Tel Aviv //For reservations

5. The Norman

Two iconic buildings from the architectural heyday of the White City were transformed in an impressive, lengthy engineering feat (some still remember the pit) into one of the most beautiful, romantic, and picturesque boutique hotels in town. A green patio seemingly transplanted from a Tuscan villa is surrounded by rooms and suites where every detail has been considered – from the art on the walls to original murals and flooring that tug at nostalgic heartstrings.

At the heart of all this beauty stand The Library Bar – one of the sexiest, chicest bars in the city – alongside the elegant Alena restaurant and Dinings, the Japanese fine-dining venue that has reopened after a long hiatus, signaling a kind of return to routine. A stunning rooftop with a swimming pool and sun deck makes it clear that here you relax in style, with impeccable service to match – the kind that makes every wish feel worthy of fulfillment, budget permitting, of course. From 3,840 NIS.
Nahmani 23–25 Tel Aviv //For reservations

6. The Drisco

The Drisco earned a first-of-its-kind Israeli honor by joining Relais & Châteaux, a prestigious association of unique hotels, special lodgings, and Michelin restaurants. Meaning the whole world now knows what Israel has long known: this boutique hotel in the American–German Colony is nothing less than a cultural asset you can sleep in – the sort of gem seasoned, deep-pocketed travelers prefer over yet another chain hotel. Forty-two rooms and suites reflect the hotel’s history – it first opened in 1866 – and a magical rooftop, spa, and gym tie the historic story to the 21st century.

The hotel’s restaurant, located in the stunning lobby, adds color and life to the historic building, and you don’t need to be a guest to dine there – but knowing there’s a soft bed waiting upstairs elevates the experience to a pampering abroad-style getaway. From 1,400 NIS.
Auerbach 6 Tel Aviv //For reservations

7. Rothschild 48

Everything Ruti Brodo touches turns to gold—the restaurants, the bakery, Hotel Montefiore (we’ll get to it) and also Rothschild 48, a gorgeous boutique hotel that opened in a window between the pandemic and the war. It has just 11 rooms—or rather spacious suites – designed with quiet luxury and meticulous attention to the smallest details: soft towels, quietly closing doors, high-end amenities, and bottled cocktails in the minibar.

Chic and style are backed by service that knows everything about you, right down to your preferred coffee and toilet seat warming level (okay, maybe we exaggerated – you’ll have to set that yourself, but it’s about the only thing). The chef’s restaurant returned from its war-imposed break sharper and more polished than ever, and the brasserie is alive and kicking as usual – which means the only thing between you and the legendary wine burger is the most beautiful elevator in the city. From 4,000 NIS.
Rothschild 48 Tel Aviv //For reservations

8. Hotel Montefiore

It’s hard to choose between the veteran Hotel Montefiore and Rothschild 48, but in nostalgia, style, and atmosphere – the Hotel will always be our pick. Despite the years, it’s still vibrant, up-to-date, and full of chic, and each of the dozen rooms is designed in elegant Parisian style with a restrained, precise touch. The hotel restaurant has also improved and matured over the years, and there’s nothing more delightful than sitting at the bar, snacking on moules, sipping wine, and watching this marvelous machine tick and breathe hospitality.

Evenings are busy and energetic, but its most beautiful hours are actually at lunchtime – when the atmosphere is relaxed and the outside light casts shadows on the lovely balcony. The dress code is easygoing, but a little black dress and heels might open the door to romance – especially when a pampering bed awaits upstairs. From 2,000 NIS.
Montefiore 36 Tel Aviv //For reservations

9. Poli House

Poli House – “the Poli,” for short – is the modern incarnation of Beit Polishuk, a legendary building erected in the 1930s and etched into the city’s history to this day. Nearly a century later, design superstar Karim Rashid’s fingerprint places Poli House atop the city’s most unique hotels. Blue corridors, a yellow front desk, and iconic armchairs create a timeless, standout interior that photographs beautifully on Instagram. The rooms share the same style, and if you can – aim for the suites facing Magen David Square, no less iconic.

The rooftop pool and adjacent bar supply hours of fun, and the spa offers pampering body-and-soul treatments. You can, of course, head down to stroll Nahalat Binyamin and the Carmel Market – but in a hotel this fun, who wants to leave? From 728 NIS.
Nahalat Binyamin 1 Tel Aviv //For reservation

10. Poli Urban

A two-minute walk from the sea off Allenby, Poli Urban is a colorful, lively bubble of fun – exactly what the doctor ordered for a perfect couples’ getaway. Fifty-two stylishly designed rooms come equipped with an espresso machine, smart TV, and other amenities that make life much more enjoyable all the way to breakfast, which is also in a contemporary urban style with à la carte dishes, sexy starters, and fresh pastries winking from the plate.

The new CALMA SPA turns the experience into full-size luxury: five couples’ and private treatment rooms with a professional staff, a real Turkish hammam, and a dry sauna signal a journey of calm for body and soul – after which you can pounce on everything the nonstop city offers within walking distance: the beach, the Carmel Market, or any other destination. Or simply extend your stay by a day. From 765 NIS.
Ness Tsiyona 7 Tel Aviv //For reservations

Large boutiques

11. Dan Tel Aviv

If we had to choose Tel Aviv’s equivalent of The Ritz in London or Plaza Athénée in Paris – Dan Tel Aviv slips into that slot comfortably. The iconic institution, dating back to the 1950s, maintains style and class but doesn’t rest on its laurels. The rooms and suites are a model of elegance and comfort – essential as a refuge in the big city – as attested by Lady Gaga, Bono, Madonna, and Bill Clinton, who’ve all stayed here. Breakfast is served in a spacious room facing the sea and promenade, and due to the abundance, we recommend tackling it after your morning run, not before (speaking from experience).

Two pools – outdoor and indoor-heated – the new, luxurious Via LOMAH Spa, a well-equipped gym, and a business lounge create a soft, pampering envelope of near-royalty, happily available to mere mortals (lucky us). From 1,538 NIS for club members (membership is free).
Hayarkon 99 Tel Aviv //For reservations

12. Bazaar

A beautiful mélange of colors and aromas – just like Jaffa – shines through at the new Bazaar Hotel, the first urban swallow in Fattal Hotels’ FATTAL COLORS collection. The rooms and suites are fresh, modern, and properly pampering, with works by Jaffa artists strengthening the bond between the hotel and its location on the revamped Jerusalem Boulevard. A spacious patio, gym, and rooftop overlooking the sea and Old Jaffa save you from wandering – a city whose charms unfold like on the palm of your hand.

Palette, the hotel’s ground-floor restaurant, will whisk you to Paris without passing through Ben Gurion Airport: rich French onion soup, classic bistro dishes, and good wine will wrap up an evening of chansons and French romance with a Jaffa wink – leading straight to a proper brunch the next morning. From 900 NIS.
Jerusalem Blvd 22 Jaffa //For reservations

13. Gymnasia

On Montefiore Street, close to Neve Tzedek and the hot Nahalat Binyamin, the Gymnasia Hotel from Isrotel recently opened – a nod to Herzliya Gymnasium, which decades ago stood nearby where Shalom Tower is today. Design inspired by the city’s culture and architecture mixes modern and classic elements across 145 black-and-white rooms with art pieces and meticulous style.

The roof is devoted to an infinity pool and cocktail bar with a breathtaking panoramic view of the sea and city, and the ground floor is all about chef Sharon Cohen’s cuisine: the wonderful Shiloh, upgraded into a spacious home worthy of its stature (and where à la carte breakfast is served for hotel guests), and a sexy café for any hour of the day. From 1,050 NIS.
Montefiore 9 Tel Aviv //For reservations

14. Alberto

With all the restaurants and bars making Nahalat Binyamin the city’s standout street, how could we not sort a place to sleep? Alberto from Isrotel offers much more than a comfy night’s rest in a beautiful 1913 building elegantly restored and preserved. Behind a romantic facade representing the eclectic style, 91 rooms are spread with elegance: two suites, rooms with Jacuzzis, and rooms with cute English balconies – all equipped for a relaxed urban vacation and designed as a refuge from the bustle outside.

A gym, a small spa (with a cool restroom seemingly designed especially for Instagram), and a rooftop with a pool help sculpt the body in time for the pièce de résistance – the hot Radler restaurant. The hotel’s walls are adorned with a collection of contemporary urban art by veteran and young artists – a tribute to the colors and buzz of the nonstop city.
Nahalat Binyamin 46 Tel Aviv //For reservations

15. The Jaffa

From the outside it looks like a fortress, sealed and closed to mere mortals, but the lucky ones who stay at The Jaffa from the Fattal chain are treated to an experience of tailor-made, caressing softness. How do we know? Because Condé Nast Traveler chose to include the hotel in The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World: The Gold List 2023 thanks to those exacting standards of design and hospitality. Quietly elegant rooms and suites are located across two buildings, one old and one new, with the Giardino restaurant at the center, led by the talented chef Bar Zenger.

Wandering the corridors instills a sense of sanctity – after all, a monastery once operated here—that reaches its peak in the chapel, a beautiful hall that today hosts parties and glittering launches. And since you’ve come this far, don’t forget to stop in the lobby by Alon Shabo’s pâtisserie counter and a work by Damien Hirst – works of art worthy of each other, and of the lucky ones who make it here. From 1,650 NIS.
Yefet 36 Jaffa //For reservations

16. The George

It takes a lot of courage to open a hotel during a war. Elco Hospitality, a subsidiary of Elco (Electra and more), has the courage, stamina, and deep enough pockets to launch such an ambitious project in such a crazy time. And The George is exactly that – a “hospitality space” with no fewer than seven “urban experiences”: a 170-room hotel with pampering touches (Bulgari amenities and branded slippers) by Spanish star designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán, who designed the entire hotel and several impressive art pieces within it; a work space and meeting rooms for gatherings and launches; a performance hall; a wellness spa floor with a gym and Pilates by BOOST – Roni Duani’s studio; a pool, spa, saunas, and a terrace for yoga classes.

Food-wise, The George also goes big with The Loft, an all-day bar led by hotel chef Nitzan Raz, offering menus from different regions of Thailand over the next two months. The location in the renewing Yitzhak Sadeh complex, near the light rail station, guarantees easy access to all parts of the city – but between us, only a sucker agrees to go out. There’s so much to do and see at The George that every minute outside is a waste. From 1,464 NIS.
Israel Tal 5 Tel Aviv //For reservations

17. InterContinental David

A huge pool almost right on the waterfront, a pampering spa that makes the world look suddenly more beautiful, a cocktail bar, and more wrap the heart of the InterContinental David – the rooms and suites that reflect today’s most spot-on trend: quiet luxury that seeps into every cell of your body. In this Tel Aviv lifestyle refuge, all elegance and comfort, a big, soft king-size bed delivers sweet dreams, the bathroom is outfitted with everything you might need (just bring your own perfume), and the view is priceless.

An Israeli breakfast in every sense of the word sprawls across several buffets laden with pastries, steaming egg dishes, fresh salads, cheeses, and more, living up to its reputation. And since you can’t just eat and rest all the time, on weekends the hotel offers guests wine tastings, yoga, a tour of Neve Tzedek, and other experiences that linger long after you’re back home. From 2,160 NIS.
Kaufmann 12 Tel Aviv //For reservations

18. Carlton Tel Aviv

The title “Best Hotel in Israel” from the World Travel Awards suits Carlton Tel Aviv’s many virtues – from the valet to the rooftop pool, with the shoreline unfurling before your eyes like an AI image. Between the foundation and the finery of this urban gem are no fewer than two restaurants – FLAME, the excellent spot by chef Oren Asido, and the new Marina Dallal, perched right above the water – as well as a pampering spa and a sexy summer bar.

The rooms are a model of quiet luxury, naturally including a soft bed draped in crisp white linens, a sparkling bathroom, and generous amenities, and check-in is far more pleasant with a cocktail and petit fours. Breakfast will take your breath away not only thanks to the abundance of options and flavors (including a dedicated gluten-free corner) but also thanks to the views of the marina, Gordon Pool, and the city that never rests. From 1,800 NIS.
Eliezer Peri 10 Tel Aviv //For reservations

19. David Kempinski

It’s not every day that a Tel Aviv hotel makes an international list, but David Kempinski did it in style: number 15 of the top 20 hotels in the Middle East in Condé Nast Traveler’s coveted Readers’ Choice Awards. Each of the hotel’s 250 rooms is outfitted well beyond five-star level. In the bathroom you’ll find Molton Brown toiletries, and the two-meter-wide bed is dressed in fine cotton linens with goose-down pillows for sweet dreams. The presidential suite is A-list fantasy territory, with a private indoor pool and elevator, personal butler, and a Macallan bar.

A luxurious spa, two kosher restaurants, a whisky-and-cigar bar, and an infinity pool facing the sea fulfill the international brand’s promises, and the Ladies and Gentlemen in Red—you’ll spot them by their red jackets—make sure every wish and request is fully granted. From 2,800 NIS.
Hayarkon 51 Tel Aviv //For reservations

20. The Setai Tel Aviv

Don’t let the name fool you: despite the strong ties to Miami and the nod to Tel Aviv, the Setai is a full-on Jaffa icon. And yes, it’s hard to imagine that just a few decades ago this beautiful structure was infamous as the Kishle, an Ottoman-era jail that also operated during the Mandate period. Portions of the city walls and the historic building were meticulously restored and now serve as a unique decorative element blending seamlessly into the luxurious design.

So what makes The Setai Tel Aviv a boutique hotel worthy of this distinguished list? Pretty much everything – rooms and suites facing the sea (unless you opt for a restored room, which has tons of atmosphere and less view), a stunning new pool, a patio dotted with fruit trees, a spa, the upscale Japon restaurant, a gym, and service that wraps every moment of your stay in pampering. From 1,840 NIS.
David Raziel 22 Jaffa //For reservations

• Hotels
• Hotels and Accommodations
• מלונות
• מלונות בוטיק