2 Best Hotels in Ein Hod, Haifa and the Northern Coast

Batia's and Claude's small B&B is quiet and hidden behind masses of hot-pink bougainvillea. The ground-level Provence Apartment has a little garden and patio and is furnished in antique French provincial style, with armchairs and a pullout sofa in the large living area, plus a good-size bedroom and kitchenette. The two-level Green Room studio has art deco touches. Olives from the yard, local cheeses, and homemade bread and jam make breakfast, which costs extra, a treat. Be sure to visit the antique store and Batia's art studio.

If you'd enjoy a dip in a pool ringed by olive trees while you gaze at the blue Mediterranean, consider this delightful lodging. Host Yakir rents three suites, each with a hot tub and stunning view of Atlit Bay, plus a kitchenette and a sitting area for reading or watching satellite television. A bountiful brunchlike breakfast costs NIS 60 per guest.