22 Best Hotels in Center City, Tel Aviv

It doesn't get much trendier than this stunning boutique hotel, which showcases what restoration can bring to the historic buildings of Tel Aviv. It also doesn't hurt that its restaurant, which is one of the best in the city, is packed with the beautiful people of Tel Aviv day and night. The two-story building stands out because of its lovely salmon-hue exterior. Its light-color walls, hardwood floors, and wrought-iron banisters evoke times gone by. Each of the immaculately appointed rooms has shelves filled with art books and Persian rugs.

This sophisticated, beautifully designed hotel harmonizes with the central business location in the heart of Rothschild Boulevard. At eight floors high, it stands tall compared to the surrounding Bauhaus buildings, so a majority of rooms have city-to-sea views. In contrast to the tropical-theme green-and-brown-hue lobby, the contemporary rooms stick to the essentials of a great hotel stay: comfort and cleanliness. The top-floor open-air lounge is a must for relaxation time with a glass of wine from the complimentary happy hour. A lobby breakfast area doubles as a café open to the public for lunch and light dinner options. Free parking is available at the hotel with advance reservations.

Two immaculately restored historic buildings in central Tel Aviv make up this contemporary urban hot spot that evokes Bauhaus-era elegance and old-world charm. Guest rooms are furnished with exquisite vintage decor, the most insanely comfortable beds and signature-scented bath amenities that are created specially for the hotel by a local artisanal perfume maker. The rooftop infinity pool and plush loungers with umbrellas provide a welcome respite from the sweltering afternoon heat, while the on-site Dinings restaurant serves some of the highest quality Japanese fare in town. If you prefer to venture outside, The Norman is ideally located in the midst of one of Tel Aviv's trendiest neighborhoods packed with fantastic food options.

As hip as the city around it, this fun boutique hotel offers good-quality accommodation in an unbeatable location at a reasonable price (at least by Tel Aviv standards), making it a great find. There are several areas to lounge, including the book-lined "living room" lobby area, the roof deck with its outdoor showers and sleek white bathtub as well as private massage area, and the garden bar in the back that is one of trendiest bars in the city. Instead of the typical breakfast buffet, you get to choose from among three nearby local cafés. For excursions farther afield, the hotel offers free bike usage. The rooms are inviting, and although they're on the small side, they use the space well.

This unique hotel pays homage to the building's origins as the Ohel Theatre, with fun quirks such as theater posters and a photo booth. Guests can start their exploration of the city with a delicious breakfast and end it with a relaxing drink at the daily Happy Hour before heading out again to enjoy the vibrant nightlife just around the corner on Dizengoff Street.

Perfect for those looking to enjoy beautiful sea views at a lower cost. The sun balcony allows guests to make the most of this beachside location with its numerous hot tubs and sun loungers. 

This classic five-star hotel on the Tel Aviv beachfront has held up better than many of its nearby neighbors, and its friendly service and casual atmosphere make it a favorite with tour groups. Corporate travelers enjoy its business lounge. The Carlton may be a massive hotel, but its lobby features intimate sitting areas, each showcasing the work of a different artist. Bowls of fruit and feather duvets are welcome pampering touches, as are the fresh juice and newspapers in the morning and the complimentary milk and cookies delivered to your room in the evening. The accommodations, with double-glazed windows that help muffle traffic noise, are designed in pleasant muted colors. The hotel also has a rooftop pool, a glass-enclosed gym, and the option of breakfast on a deck facing the beach.

This member of the Atlas chain of boutique hotels has a cozy lobby filled with books about Tel Aviv and a lounge area that screens vintage black-and-white films about Israel. What the rooms lack in size they make up for with charming balconies overlooking historic Dizengoff Circle. You'll recognize the building from the outside by its larger-than-life statues of two people astride the balcony wall "talking" by means of empty cottage-cheese containers connected by a string—a favorite pastime among Israeli kids in the 1950s. Breakfast is served across the street at the fascinating Cinema Hotel, worth a visit in its own right.

In the 1930s this was the Esther Cinema, one of the first movie theaters in Tel Aviv. Skip the elevator and take the elegant winding staircase from the lobby to the various floors: when restoring it, the architect left the depressions made by the feet of thousands of moviegoers over the decades. Vintage projection equipment, tickets, playbills, and other paraphernalia give the feel of a truly charming museum. The comfortable guest rooms have black decor and reading lamps that look like tiny spotlights. The hotel has a sunny terrace with a wonderful view of Dizengoff Circle.

Return visitors say they love the sense of history at the Dan, built in 1953 and billed as Tel Aviv's very first hotel. The rainbow-painted rear of the hotel, facing the Mediterranean, contributes to the landmark status—famed Israeli artist Ya'akov Agam designed it. Rooms in the luxurious King David wing have panoramic sea views and double-glazed windows to ensure a good night's sleep. The leisure complex includes a gym and an indoor and outdoor saltwater pool. A popular stretch of public beach is right across the street.

Tel Aviv's newest addition to the high-end market, this hotel combines a stunning seafront location with a sense of luxurious tranquility. It's well worth going the extra mile and splurging on access to the oasis of calm that is the Horizon Lounge with its spectacular views and amenities. 

Perched on a cliff, this sprawling hotel is buffered on three sides by Independence Park and has direct access to the beach and a large saltwater swimming pool. An impressive range of on-site services includes no less than five kosher restaurants, including popular Yakimono Sushi Bar and French-inspired Chloelys, a well-equipped fitness room, spacious sundeck and a spa. Business travelers will find a particularly good array of services, especially its two lounges with beautiful, uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean.

This chic and modern hotel used to be a library and bookstore, but has changed with the times and now represents the best of Tel Aviv's sleek business personality. Views combine the city skyline and the sea, and can be enjoyed in comfort from the splash pool on the roof deck. 

Located across from the beach, Maxim has simply decorated rooms, many with sea views. While it may not be fancy (and certainly isn't a "design" hotel despite being billed as one), it's one of only a few no-frills, affordable seafront properties in Tel Aviv. There's a continental feel about the place, owing in part to the many languages heard in the lobby when guests come in after a day at the beach.

A location on a side street between Hayarkon Street and Ben Yehuda means this amiable five-story hotel is a short walk from the beach and a growing crop of cafés and restaurants. Rooms have pleasing modern furnishings, and the place has a businesslike efficiency that makes it ideal for short stays. The four fifth-floor suites are good for traveling families.

Star designer Karim Rashid chose the iconic Polishuk House, a Bauhaus building, for his first venture into Tel Aviv's boutique hotel scene. The chic, modern Poli House grabs attention with futuristic-feeling common spaces (think hot pink and yellow space-pod chairs) and cooler blues and yellows that splash color in the otherwise black-and-white-patterned guest rooms. A main draw is the rooftop pool and cocktail bar, great for daytime sunbathing, sunset sea views, and nighttime breeze. The centrally located hotel is a stone's throw from Carmel Market and a few minutes from the nightlife and restaurants of Rothschild Boulevard.

All the rooms and suites have spectacular sea-facing balconies at this comfortable luxury hotel with a geometric facade. The hotel has direct access to the beach, and also boasts one of the few indoor, heated swimming pools in Tel Aviv. Light floods in through floor-to-ceiling windows, making the accommodations feel open and airy. Among the restaurants is the Jaffa Terrace, which serves a selection of pasta dishes, and the Sabres Brasserie, with both a buffet and an à la carte menu. The Dairy restaurant offers a selection of dairy and vegetarian options.

When you enter this nicely renovated International Style building you'll feel right at home, thanks to a living-room-style lobby where you can enjoy coffee and tea. The well-designed suites are spacious and provide all the bare necessities, plus enough elements of luxury to leave you feeling pampered. The hotel's concept is to offer everything that larger hotels offer, but at a more reasonable price (though "reasonable" in Tel Aviv is pricy in comparison to other cities around the world).

On Rothschild Boulevard, this boutique hotel has a color scheme and design aesthetic intended to evoke the Tel Aviv of days gone by. Every detail, down to the fabrics on the furnishings, was carefully chosen to reflect the character of philanthropist Baron Edmond de Rothschild, after whom the hotel was named. Each room has a bidet—not typical of Tel Aviv hotels—as well as huge flat-screen TVs, espresso machines, and eco-friendly bath products. Guests enter through the restaurant and bar, highlighting the culinary focus; the Israeli wine menu is divided by local region and breakfast is one of Tel Aviv's tastiest.

One of many five-star properties linked to large hotel chains along the Tel Aviv promenade, Royal Beach Tel Aviv offers an outdoor pool, an à la carte restaurant, and a spa and wellness area. The rooms range in size from tiny efficiencies useful for business travelers, to large suites—all with a notable sea view and most of which include a small balcony, great for enjoying the sea breezes. Wake up early to reserve your lounge chairs in the pool area, which fills up fast during summer and holiday seasons.

At this boutique hotel, the attentive staff, always friendly and accommodating, greets you with a cold beverage and a chocolate treat, and the daily happy hour includes snacks and complimentary alcoholic beverages—a great way to wind down after a day of sun, sea, and sightseeing. For extra pampering, reserve the spa rooms with balcony hot tubs facing the sea. All are comfortably sized and nicely decorated in a simple style. You can opt out of breakfast if you wish.

This converted office building from the 1930s pays homage to the Bauhaus architecture for which Tel Aviv is famous. The location makes this a great choice for those interested in exploring the hub of Tel Aviv.