Upper Galilee & Golan
Opened in 1936, this garden guesthouse has a sauna, an outdoor hot tub (open 8pm to 11pm), washing machines and 18 comfortable rooms (including one that's…
Upper Galilee & Golan
Opened in 1936, this garden guesthouse has a sauna, an outdoor hot tub (open 8pm to 11pm), washing machines and 18 comfortable rooms (including one that's…
West Bank
A quiet spot in the heart of chaotic Jenin, this is a great place to meet other travellers (or NGO workers, journalists, activists and the like) and…
Tel Aviv
In summer, the living is both easy and glamorous at this hotel close to Frishman Beach. The hotel foyer and restaurant are design magazine chic, and the…
Tel Aviv
Its mantra is 'locals know best', and the excellent recommendations supplied by the Shenkin's friendly staff certainly prove the point. A small and…
Caesarea
An effusive Dutch owner sets the tone for this amiable four-room guesthouse. Wood ceilings, attic rooms and the occasional clog infuse it with Dutch…
Jerusalem
One of Jerusalem's grandest addresses is the 1930s-era King David, whose art-deco stylings, from velvet couches and gold drapery to marble-top tables,…
Israel
Framed by roses and vines, the luxurious Cramim resort lulls guests into total relaxation. Rooms are neutral-toned, calming spaces with broad beds, floor…
The Negev
In the middle of nowhere not far from the Egyptian frontier, this ecofriendly encampment (elevation 360m) is an excellent spot to enjoy the quiet of the…
Jerusalem
For the fashionable set, this swish hotel couldn't be better located: east is pedestrianised Mamilla Mall, while the restaurants and bars of Hillel St …
Upper Galilee & Golan
Perched on an isolated hilltop, artsy, rustic Bikta BeKadita – inspired by the American back-to-nature movement of the 1960s – has an ecological…
East Jerusalem
This venerable hotel has come a long way since it was a two-room guesthouse in 1948. The hotel's 121 rooms have smart navy-and-white beds, cooling tiled…
Tiberias
A favourite of David Ben-Gurion back in the 1950s, the doyen of the Tiberias hotel scene – opened in 1946 – retains some of its late-Mandate-era charm…
Haifa
This tastefully updated Templer building is the ideal spot to soak up the German Colony's history and atmosphere. Its 40 rooms have large windows, high…
Tel Aviv
The lovely light-green 1920s building, theatrical decor and on-site restaurant and tapas bar are the main draws at this boutique choice just off…
North Coast
With hardwood furnishings, stone-tiled bathrooms, genuine service and Mediterranean views from the breakfast terrace, Beit Maimon balances cosiness with…
Jerusalem
A midrange gem in a pretty residential neighbourhood, Little House's 1929 stone building has plenty of character, and the staff is just as charming…
Mitzpe Ramon
Run mainly by volunteers, this 'creative space' – in a 1000-sq-metre hangar – hosts alternative festivals, events and workshops for up to 600 people and…
Tiberias
Built in the 1890s as a hospital, this sumptuously restored complex – still owned by the Church of Scotland – is graced by meticulously tended gardens,…
Mitzpe Ramon
Run with enthusiasm by keen hikers Lee and Yoash, this home-style hostel on the edge of town, with 24 beds, is the local backpacker hub. There's a tiny…
Upper Galilee & Golan
One of Israel’s most exclusive hotels, this plush hillside establishment is set in 15 hectares of gorgeous gardens, with 97 rooms and suites that are as…
Jerusalem
Some large hotels resemble microcities, with enough leisure facilities and dining choices that you never need to leave. The 400-room David Citadel fits…
Golan Heights
This mellow 18-bed place – run by super-friendly Alon and Daniel – has a chill-out lounge with bean-bag chairs, a full kitchen for self-caterers, dorm…
Upper Galilee & Golan
George Samaan (Saman), an internationally known oud, saz and violin player (you can see him on YouTube), and his wife Eva offer guests a warm, musical…
Sea of Galilee
Israel's smallest kibbutz (just five families) runs a delightful hillside guesthouse, part of the ILH network, where hammocks swing amid tranquil,…
Akko
Looking more like part of the old city walls than a modern hostel, this 76-room IYHA hostel runs like clockwork. The clean dorm and private rooms feel…
Ibdaa Cultural Centre Guesthouse
Bethlehem
A great little hostel in the cultural centre of the same name, Ibdaa is located in the narrow streets of Dheisheh refugee camp, a 20-minute drive out of…
Mitzpe Ramon
Seeking the tranquillity and simplicity of the desert? This encampment may fit the bill. A 20-minute (1.5km) walk from town, it offers basic accommodation…
Nazareth
More a homestay than a B&B, this simply furnished nine-room guesthouse is run by Bishara, a retired vitrage ('stained glass' in French) artisan, who grew…
Sea of Galilee
This kibbutz old-timer, founded in 1964, has 170 elegant hotel rooms, 75 'country lodging' rooms, a gym (opened in 2017), flowery grounds and its very own…
Mitzpe Ramon
Mitzpe's first boutique hostelry makes innovative use of one of the Spice Route Quarter's cavernous industrial buildings. The six suites here are huge,…
Golan Heights
Rest your saddle-weary body at this attractive and very comfortable resort village, which has 46 wood-and-basalt, spa-equipped chalets and 32 guestrooms…
Upper Galilee & Golan
The seven atmospheric rooms (there’s also a luxury villa), arrayed around the central courtyard of a one-time livestock yard, feature vaulted ceilings,…
Upper Galilee & Golan
Northern Californians Joy and Evan Yisrael warmly welcome guests to their two spacious, Ottoman-era rooms, both with high, vaulted stone ceilings and…
Dead Sea
Has two studio apartments off a garden (great for kids) decorated with garrulous owner Asaf Madmony's extraordinary stone, wood and metal sculptures.
Nazareth
On the top floor of an Ottoman mansion, this vast, all-wood studio apartment affords breathtaking views. Unbelievably romantic.
Jerusalem
Stepping into this gated complex feels like discovering a treasure. This castle-like guesthouse first opened in 1863, and its gardens, archways and stone…
Jerusalem
Within this unmistakable building, which rather resembles a big concrete thumbs-up, are 128 modern rooms with brooding colour schemes. The mustard and…
West Bank
Situated above Taybeh Winery, Taybeh Golden Hotel is an uber-modern family-run place just a few minutes' walk from centre of the village. Some of the…
Dead Sea
This 89-room hostel is ideal if you’d like to climb the Snake Path to see sunrise from atop Masada. The five- or six-bed, single-sex dorm rooms border on…
Jerusalem
At the centrally located, seven-storey Paamonim Hotel, rooms are large and comfortably furnished with a small table and lounging chair, microwave and mini…