6 Best Hotels in Haifa, Haifa and the Northern Coast

Beautifully situated on the heights of Merkaz Carmel, this longtime favorite has stately charm and a devoted staff. Guest rooms are decorated in soothing hues and feature sleek, modern furnishings and narrow balconies with views over the city or bay below. The pool area, surrounded by a large garden with potted geraniums and many trees, is pleasant and breezy. The concierge can direct you to several excellent restaurants within an easy walk of the hotel. Several dining choices are available in the hotel as well.

The glitzier younger sister of the Dan Carmel up the road, this 21-story hotel is popular with business executives, thanks, in part, to a comfortable second-floor lobby with a circular bar. Rooms are spacious with blue-and-yellow design and pale-wood furnishings. Many look out onto the gold-topped Baha'i Shrine and the bay, while the rest have lovely city views. The hotel is connected to the Panorama Center mall, with casual eateries and boutiques.

This romantic boutique hotel has great views of the sea and is a five-minute walk to the beach, making it a perfect couples' getaway. The modern rooms and lobby tend to the small side, but guest rooms are freshly decorated in earth tones with sparkling ceramic fixtures. The attentive staff will greet you with a cold drink and a warm smile.

Step into the palm-shaded courtyard here to enter the world of the German Templers: the three-story lodging is in the center of the German Colony, amid the neighborhood's carefully restored red-roofed homes. Guest rooms retain the original geometric-tile floors and other graceful touches. Ask for one with a gorgeous view of the Baha'i terraces. A dozen rooms have hot tubs, and all include freestanding bathtubs in spacious bathrooms. A spa room offers several massage options, and the rooftop terrace has eye-popping views of the port. Room service is delivered from a nearby restaurant, and breakfast is served in the charming dining room.

Catering to a business crowd, this modern, well-designed hotel is built into a pine-shaded slope. The glass-domed lobby, with mauve and silver couches set off by floral arrangements, opens onto a restaurant that has spectacular views and serves Moroccan dishes. The executive floor has a fully equipped and well-stocked 24-hour business lounge and billiards room. Half the rooms, which have wooden furniture and soothing tones, have gorgeous bay views, especially the ones on the sixth floor with balconies.

The facade may look ordinary, but this chic boutique hotel's interior is unlike anything else in Haifa. The guest rooms are sleek and stylish, in a variety of styles: some have dove gray curtains, charcoal wallpaper, chrome lamps, and black leather hassocks. Many have whirlpool tubs, and some have balconies. A tufted-leather sofa adds a homey touch to the small lobby, while white leather chairs distinguish the glass-enclosed dining room. There's a hot tub and sauna on the rooftop terrace, as well as a tranquil garden outside, where lunch and dinner is served à la carte. The location is ideal, putting you within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants.