1
€€€€King David Hotel
Jerusalem, near the Old City
Best for: Jerusalem classic
Jerusalem's landmark 1931 hotel, with gardens and a pool overlooking the Old City walls.
Hotel map
Best Hotels in Israel: Our Top 10 on a Map
Our 10 favourite hotels in Israel on one map, in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Galilee, the wine country and the desert.
By Amit Keren- Israel
- Updated
Loading map…
The 10 hotels
What is the best hotel in Israel? In Jerusalem, the King David Hotel looks over the Old City walls; in Tel Aviv, The Norman has a rooftop pool close to Rothschild Boulevard. For the desert, Beresheet sits on the edge of the Ramon Crater, and for the north, Mizpe Hayamim in Rosh Pina is a favourite for couples.
Every hotel below is on the map with its area and price level. Each one links to its own Booking.com page, so you can check prices for your dates.
Where to stay in Israel: the best areas
- Tel Aviv
- Beaches, the White City and the best food scene. Most visitors base themselves here.
- Jerusalem
- The Old City and the holy sites. Stay near the centre or the Old City walls.
- The Galilee and the wine country
- Green hills, wineries and small boutique hotels, best with a car.
- The Negev and the Arava
- Desert hotels near the Ramon Crater and north of Eilat.
The 10 best hotels in Israel, ranked
- 2€€€€
The Norman Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Rothschild Boulevard area
Best for: Tel Aviv luxury
Boutique hotel in two restored 1920s buildings with a rooftop pool, a short walk from Rothschild Boulevard.
- 3€€€€
Beresheet by Isrotel
Mitzpe Ramon, Negev
Best for: Desert views
Desert hotel on the edge of the Ramon Crater, with infinity pools facing the crater.
- 4€€€€
Mizpe Hayamim
Rosh Pina, Galilee
Best for: Couples
A spa hotel with its own organic farm above Rosh Pina, a short drive from the Galilee and Golan wineries.
- 5€€€€
Six Senses Shaharut
Arava desert, near Eilat
Best for: Desert luxury
Desert resort in the hills north of Eilat, with villas, a spa and desert activities.
- 6€€€
Villa Brown Jerusalem
Jerusalem, city centre
Best for: Boutique stay
Boutique hotel in a 19th-century villa on HaNevi'im Street, close to the Mahane Yehuda market.
- 7€€€
Hotel Montefiore
Tel Aviv, White City
Best for: Food lovers
Small hotel above a well-known restaurant in a 1920s house, in the heart of the White City.
- 8€€€
Elma Hotel and Art Complex
Zikhron Ya'akov
Best for: Wine weekends
A design hotel and arts centre in Zikhron Ya'akov, walking distance from Somek and close to Amphorae and Alona.
- 9€€
Tzuba Hotel
Kibbutz Tzuba, Jerusalem hills
Best for: Families
A kibbutz hotel in the Jerusalem hills with a pool, close to Sea Horse and the Judean foothills wineries.
- 10€
Abraham Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, near Rothschild
Best for: Budget
Hostel with private rooms and a rooftop bar, close to Rothschild Boulevard and the Neve Tzedek area.
These hotels were chosen by Amit Keren
spotz.guide is a collection of travel maps and step-by-step routes, made to be opened on your phone and followed on the ground. Every guide is put together and checked by founder and editor Amit Keren.
Spots come from time on the ground and strong recommendations, and each one is checked before it goes on the map.
- Every spot is pinned to its exact Google Maps listing, with dates from official sources
- Edited by Amit Keren
- maps & routes
- 20
- places mapped
- 332
- countries
- 6
