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€€€€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.
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Romantic Hotels in Israel: Our Top 10 on a Map
The 10 hotels we'd book in Israel for a trip for two, on one map: spa resorts, boutique hotels in old stone buildings and desert hotels.
By Amit Keren- Israel
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The 10 hotels
Looking for a romantic hotel in Israel for a couples' weekend or a honeymoon? These are the 10 hotels we'd book for two: spa resorts in the Galilee and on Mount Carmel, boutique hotels in old stone buildings in Akko, Jaffa and Jerusalem, and desert hotels facing the Ramon Crater and the Arava.
For a quiet stay without children, Carmel Forest Spa Resort only takes guests aged 16 and over. Mizpe Hayamim in Rosh Pina is the classic couples' choice in the north, and at Beresheet in Mitzpe Ramon the rooms and pools face the crater.
Every hotel is on the map with its area and price level, and links to its own Booking.com page so you can check prices for your dates. Prices go up on weekends and Jewish holidays, so book Thursday to Saturday stays early.
Where to stay in Israel: the best areas
- The Galilee and the Sea of Galilee
- Green hills, lake views and quiet spa hotels. Rosh Pina and Tiberias are close to the Galilee and Golan wineries.
- Mount Carmel and the north coast
- The Carmel Forest, the wineries of Zikhron Ya'akov and the alleys of Old Akko, about an hour or more from Tel Aviv.
- The desert
- Silence, starry skies and open views in Mitzpe Ramon and the Arava. Best for two or three nights.
- Jaffa and Jerusalem
- A city break in historic buildings, with good restaurants and a bar to end the evening.
The 10 Romantic Hotels in Israel, ranked
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Carmel Forest Spa Resort by Isrotel
Carmel Forest, near Beit Oren
Best for: Adults-only spa
Spa resort in the middle of the Carmel Forest for guests aged 16 and over, with more than 70 treatments, pools and rooms facing the forest.
- 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€€€€
The Efendi Hotel
Old City of Akko
Best for: Historic boutique
Boutique hotel in two historic buildings in Old Akko, with a rooftop terrace over the sea, a Turkish bath and an old wine cellar.
- 5€€€€
The Setai Tel Aviv
Jaffa, by the old port
Best for: Rooftop pool
Hotel in a historic stone fortress building by the sea, with a rooftop infinity pool and a spa.
- 6€€€€
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.
- 7€€€€
The Scots Hotel
Tiberias, on the Sea of Galilee
Best for: Sea of Galilee views
Hotel in the 19th-century basalt buildings of the former Scottish hospital on the Sea of Galilee, with a pool, a spa and a wine cellar.
- 8€€€€
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.
- 9€€€
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.
- 10€€€
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.
These hotels were chosen by Amit Keren
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