Sea of Galilee
From 1948 to 1967, when most of the Sea of Galilee’s eastern coast was under Syrian control, the only way to get to Kibbutz Ein Gev was by boat. Today,…
Must-see hotels in Israel & the Palestinian Territories
The Negev
This pioneering eco-community offers two types of accommodation: traditional guesthouse rooms (26 of them) that are simple but comfortable; and 10 'eco…
Tel Aviv
This pretty, urban hotel is bang in the middle of Dizengoff, one of the main shopping streets, but you’d be forgiven for missing it. A simple doorway with…
East Jerusalem
Decorated glass and a tangle of vines adorn the entrance to the 19th-century mansion housing the small, family-run Jerusalem Hotel. Its 14 high-ceilinged…
The Negev
Ketura's guesthouse is comfortable and extremely well maintained. Facilities include bicycle hire and an on-site coffee shop (open 8am to 11pm except…
HI – Karei Deshe Guest House & Youth Hostel
Sea of Galilee
This sparkling-white facility, right on the lakeshore, has 82 rooms (with 18 more set to come in 2018), a sandy beach and lots of trees and grass. Dorm…
Jerusalem
After three decades, the Inbal underwent a top-to-bottom makeover – and the results are stunning. Completed by the same architect who did the president's…
East Jerusalem
Elegant cream-coloured rooms fill this refined hotel in a former YMCA building. Bathrooms would benefit from a spot of maintenance, and the breakfast…
Tel Aviv
Go back in time to the 1970s with this retro 'urban hotel'. It may not be in the best part of town, but scenesters love the rooftop bar with its sundeck…
Mitzpe Ramon
Right on the edge of the makhtesh, with extraordinary views (especially at sunrise), this place has a Bedouin-style tent sleeping 20, smaller dorms and…
Mitzpe Ramon
Perched right on the edge of the makhtesh, this luxury resort hotel has one of the most spectacularly sited infinity pools you're ever likely to dive into…
Tel Aviv
Housed in a 1934 Bauhaus-style apartment block, this luxury hotel offers 32 sleek and stylish studios and suites with good amenities, including coffee…
Tel Aviv
A major luxury hotel that opened in 2018, the Jaffa is housed in the 19th-century French Hospital, which has been redesigned by renowned architect John…
Tel Aviv
There aren't many opportunities in life to stay in a building incorporating remnants of an 8th-century Byzantine chapel, but that's what's on offer at…
Tel Aviv
At nearly a century old, the mauve-painted Hotel Nordoy at the end of Nahalat Binyamin’s pedestrian walkway (where a twice-weekly arts and crafts market…
Sisters of Nazareth Guest House
Nazareth
Set around a flowery courtyard with archaeological excavations underneath, this 61-room establishment, in a building that dates from 1855 (a new wing…
Haifa
Original works by local artists adorn the public spaces and 40 mahogany-and-cream rooms of this hotel within a Bauhaus building. Some rooms feel a little…
Haifa
Slow-moving nuns, swishing their robes, are your hosts at the sedate, boarding-school-like Saint Charles. Operated by the Latin Patriarchate Rosary…
St Andrew’s Scottish Guesthouse
Jerusalem
A lofty location and a stone exterior combine to give St Andrew's an edifying air. Accommodation has a school-dormitory feel, but rooms are sizeable, with…
Jerusalem
Beyond the heavy steel door are a variety of rooms, a courtyard garden and a rooftop reading room and lounge, built over mid-19th-century foundations…
Jerusalem
The Prima Royale is a solid choice on a quiet residential street within a short walk of the First Station complex. A shortcut through Teddy Kollek Park…
Sea of Galilee
Opened in 2017, this premium luxury hotel is gorgeously sited just metres from the seashore. When you're not relaxing in the infinity pool or being…
Tel Aviv
Just a block from the liveliest section of Rothschild Blvd's southern tip, this swanky new boutique hotel is on a mission to showcase Tel Aviv’s talent in…
The Negev
The owners of this 14-room desert inn, close to the Jordanian border in the Northern Arava, are a goldmine of information about the area and can organise…
Lower Galilee
Run by the friendly, knowledgeable Suzy and Mitch (who grew up in Denver and New York City respectively), the five two-room cottages come with gorgeous…
Tel Aviv
Audacious, spacious and luxurious, The Setai sprawls across five refurbished Ottoman buildings that were once used as a jailhouse and police station. Now,…
Lower Galilee
The welcoming Billan family has turned four apartments into 18 comfortable, clean rooms, many quite spacious; private bathrooms are planned. Dorms have…
Jerusalem
'Plenty of character but looking a bit worn' is a common descriptor for accommodation in this ancient city. And that's why the existence of this spick-and…
Tel Aviv
The name is cringe-worthy, but this 50-room hotel in a Bauhaus-style building is worth considering for its central location on Dizengoff Sq. It has well…
Jerusalem Hostel & Guest House
Jerusalem
An old-school backpacker ambience infuses the spottily maintained Jerusalem Hostel. Rooms might be plain, but the common areas are given a lift with…
Caesarea
This resort, 1.5km inland from the national park, is satisfyingly luxurious. Rooms feel a little beige but have huge beds and modern bathrooms; most have…
The Negev
Fourteen cabins made of straw bales and mud provide a base for city dwellers seeking a tranquil desert escape. The surrounds are stony and stark, but…
Jerusalem
Opened in 2017 and in top condition, Stay Inn's clean and unfussy contemporary aesthetic means IKEA-like furnishings with a splash of colour. There's a…
Akko
What it lacks in charm, this chain hotel makes up for in efficiency and amenities: a palm-lined outdoor pool and an Olympic-sized indoor pool, a sauna and…
Tel Aviv
Fans of the silver screen will appreciate the decor of this converted Bauhaus-era cinema. Public spaces feature old projectors and cinema memorabilia, and…
Jerusalem
Jerusalem-born owners Roni and Adi extend an effusive welcome to guests at their homey B&B. Simple but spacious rooms are given a hint of elegance with…
Akko
Embedded in the old city ramparts, this family-run hotel has 16 individually decorated rooms (including five for families). Vaults and stone walls (some…
Jerusalem
These quaint suites come with kitchenettes, tiny balconies, lacy trimmings and antique tiled floors, and they're much cheaper than you'll pay closer to…
Dead Sea
Just five minutes' walk from Arad's bus station, this low-rise hostel has helpful staff and 53 clean and comfortable rooms surrounded by grass and…
Tiberias
Run by a local family, this hotel is a good bet all around. The 48 rooms are spacious (28 sq metres) and come with parquet floors, high ceilings,…
